| Samadhi | |
|---|---|
| File:Samadhi50.jpg | |
| Directed by | Ramesh Saigal |
| Produced by | Filmistan Ltd. |
| Written by | Qamar Jalalabadi |
| Screenplay by | Ramesh Saigal |
| Starring | Ashok Kumar Nalini Jaywant Kuldip Kaur |
| Music by | C. Ramchandra |
| Cinematography | K. H. Kapadia |
| Edited by | D. N. Pai (Supervising) Babu |
Production company | Filmistan |
| Distributed by | Filmistan |
Release date | 1950 |
Running time | 156 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Samadhi is a 1950 Bollywood spy film directed by Ramesh Saigal.[1] A box office success, the film was the highest earning film of 1950, earning an approximate gross of Rs. 1,35,00,000 and a net of Rs. 75,00,000.[2]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Ashok Kumar as Shekhar
- Nalini Jaywant as Lily D'Souza
- Kuldip Kaur as Dolly D'Souza
- Shyam as Suresh
- Mubarak as Boss
- S. L. Puri
- Badri Prasad as Ram Prasad
- Shashi Kapoor as Pratap
- N. Kabir
- Collins as Netaji
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Lyrics were written by Rajinder Krishan. The song "Gore Gore O Banke Chore" is based on "Chico Chico from Puerto Rico" from the 1945 American film Doll Face.[3]
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Gore Gore O Banke Chhore, Kabhi Meri Gali Aaya Karo" | Amirbai Karnataki, Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Woh Paas Aa Rahe Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Abhi Shaam Aayegi" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Idhar Mohabbat" | Shamshad Begum |
| "Netaji Ka Jeevan Hai" | C. Ramchandra |
| "Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja" | C. Ramchandra |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "That license to thrill: Espionage - Hindi film style - Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama".
- ↑ Box Office India. "Top Earners 1950". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Karthik (23 October 2018). "How 'Chico Chico' From The Hollywood Film Dollface Was Ripped Off In Hindi, Tamil And Bengali". Film Companion. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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