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Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957 film)
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| Tumsa Nahin Dekha | |
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| The film poster which features face of Ameeta on right and film title on the left, in the foreground. In background are two men fighting and clouds spread over whole poster. Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nasir Hussain |
| Produced by | Shashadhar Mukherjee |
| Screenplay by | Nasir Hussain (also dialogues) |
| Story by | Nasir Hussain |
| Starring | Shammi Kapoor Ameeta Pran |
| Music by | O. P. Nayyar |
| Cinematography | Marshall Braganza |
| Edited by | Babu Lavande |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹1 crore (US$140,000)[2] |
Tumsa Nahin Dekha (English: Saw nobody like you) is a 1957 Indian Hindi language romance drama film, produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee while written and directed by Nasir Hussain, of Filmistan Pvt. Ltd. The film marked Hussain's evolution into a director. He had written films such as Munimji and Paying Guest.
The film was conceived as a star vehicle for its heroine Ameeta, who was the protégée of Filmistan Studios owner Tolaram Jalan. Much care was taken with her make-up, wardrobe and lighting. Much of the film's extensive publicity was also built around the actress.
The film's huge success at the box office made the then-struggling Shammi Kapoor an overnight sensation instead. This was the film in which he developed his own individual look and youthful style, and was his first light-hearted musical and its success helped move him to acting in this genre. The film also stars the popular villain and character actor Pran. Its music is by O.P. Nayyar and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
The film was originally offered to Dev Anand, but he declined, due to which Shammi Kapoor was cast. The film's original lyricist was Sahir, who wrote the title song, but he too opted out and Majrooh Sultanpuri took his place. [Interview by Shammi Kapoor to CNN IBN telecast after his death, on 15 August 2011]
Plot[edit]
Twenty years ago, after killing his friend, Sardar Rajpal flees from his hometown in Shillong and re-locates to the rural area of Assam along with his adopted daughter Meena. He asks his wife Kamla, to send their son Shankar, so that he can employ him and get him married to Meena. Shankar arrives and he is welcomed by Sardar, who employs him and introduces him to Meena. A few days later, another young man shows up at his door claiming to be Kamla's son. A baffled Sardar also welcomes him, and puts both the young men under observation in order to find who the real Shankar is. The question remains: why would anyone want to impersonate Shankar, and what will happen to Sardar himself after the Police catch up with him for killing his friend 20 years ago?
Cast[edit]
- Shammi Kapoor as Shankar
- Ameeta as Meena
- Pran as Sohan
- Raj Mehra as Vishnu
- B. M. Vyas as Gopal / Sardar Rajpal
- Sheela Vaz as Seema
- Kanu Roy as Bhola
- M. B. Shetty as Bhola's henchman
- Ram Avtar as Johnny
- Shilendra Kumar Singh as Shankar's chacha (uncle)
- Anjali Devi as Kamla
- Rajendra
- S. L. Puri
- Harbans Darshan M. Arora as Amarnath
- Tina Misquitta as Actress
- Bela Bose as a dancer in song 'Aaye he door se'
Soundtrack[edit]
| Tumsa Nahin Dekha | ||||
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| Released | December 10, 1957[3] | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Label | Saregama[4] | |||
| O. P. Nayyar chronology | ||||
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| AUDIO JUKEBOX at YouTube MUSIC VIDEO at YouTube | ||||
| Song | Singer |
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| "Jawaniyan Yeh Mast Mast" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Chhupnewale Samne Aa" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Tumsa Nahin Dekha" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Tumsa Nahin Dekha" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Aaye Hai Door Se, Milne Huzoor Se" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| "Dekho Kasam Se Kehte Hai Tumse Haan" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| "Sar Par Topi Lal, Haath Mein Resham Ka Rumal" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |