Mamta (1952 film)

Mamta is a 1952[4] Bollywood film directed by Dada Gunjal.[5][6][7] It was produced by J. L. Sharma and R. D. Haldia.[7] L. C. Kapoor was the cinematographer of the film.[7] The story of the film was written by Chaturbhuj Doshi, while the dialogues were written by Kabil Amrutsari.[7] It stars Sumitra Devi as the protagonist.[6]

Mamta
Theatrical poster of the film
Directed byGunjal[1][2]
Produced byJ. L. Sharma
R. B. Haldia[1]
Written byKabil Amrutsari
Screenplay byGunjal[1]
Story byChaturbhuj Doshi[1]
StarringSumitra Devi[3]
Paro Devi
Ulhas
Kamal Mehra
Rajen Haksar
Ramesh
Music bySonik
Hansraj Behl[1]
CinematographyL. C. Kapoor[1]
Edited byBaburao Barodekar[1]
Release date
1952
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Most of the songs of the film were composed by Sonik, with lyrics penned by Shyam Hindi, Verma Malik, Shevan Rizvi and Moti B. A.[8][9] The film created ripples in media due to its theme of single motherhood and failed to impress at the box office.[9]

Cast
  • Sumitra Devi
  • Ulhas
  • Mirza Musharraf
  • Rajan Haksar
  • Kamal Mehra
  • Chitralekha
  • Bhagwandas
  • Rajni
  • Shantabai
  • Sadiq
  • Kaabil Amrutsari
  • Baby Salma
  • Master Raja
  • G. P. Srivastava
  • Paro Devi
  • Ramesh
  • Sheila

Crew
DesignationName
Director Gunjal[1][10]
Producer J. L. Sharma
R. B. Haldia[1]
Writer Chaturbhuj Doshi[1]
Screenplay writer Gunjal[1]
Dialogue writer Kabil Amrutsari[1]
Music composer Sonik
Hansraj Behl[1]
Cinematographer Reddy Brothers
L. C. Kapoor[1]
Editor Baburao Barodekar[1]
Audiography Shanti Swroop[1]
Art director Yusuf Dhala

Soundtrack
SongsSingers
"O Sitamgar Aasman Jau Kaha" Mubarak Begum[11]
"Sitaro Haso Na Meri Bebasi Par" Geeta Dutt
"Ha Bhor Bhayi Ek Pari Gagan Se Utri" Mukesh
"Sheeshe Me Do Tasvire" Sulochana Kadam[12]
"Tera Mera Mera Tera Pyar Ho Pyari" Mohammad Rafi
Sulochana Kadam
"Teri Kali Kali Ankhiya Kanhaiya" Geeta Dutt
"Mai Samajh Gayi" Premlata
Mubarak Begum
"Roop Ki Rani Aaja" Shyam Kumar[13]

Reception
Sumitra Devi in one sequence of the film[14]

The film was critically applauded.[14][15] Sumitra Devi was critically appreciated for her role. Filmzack wrote, "She manipulated all her magnificent characteristics to vivify her role; her calmness, her softness, pain and pang and all were infused into one."[14] The film failed to achieve favour at the box office.[9]

References
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  2. "Mamta by Dada Gunjal". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. "Sumitra Devi". www.osianama.com. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  4. "Indian Film Database – 1952". cineplot.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. "Mamta (1952) - BollywoodMDB". www.bollywoodmdb.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  6. "Mamta". www.osianama.com. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  7. "Mamta (1952)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  8. India-West, R.M. VIJAYAKAR, Special to. "Composer Omi Passes Away, Unsung". India West. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  9. "Manohar Lal Sonik". Bollywoodirect. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  10. "Gunjal Complete Movies List from 1957 to 1930". www.bollywoodmdb.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  11. "Mamta | Atul's Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs". atulsongaday.me. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  12. "Sheeshe Mein Do Tasweeren Lyrics - Mamta". lyricstashan.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  13. "Mamta (1952)". www.hindigeetmela.net. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  14. "Sumitra Devi – An Unsurpassable Beauty Before the Genre of Suchitra Sen". Filmzack. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  15. "Bollywood throughout the years: 1930s". BollySpice.com - The latest movies, interviews in Bollywood. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
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