Manzil (1936 film)

Manzil is a 1936 Hindi film from New Theatres.[1] A bilingual made in Hindi and Bengali (Grihadah), it was directed by P.C. Barua from a story by Saratchandra Chattopadhyay.[2] The dialogues and lyrics were by Arzu Lucknowi and music composed by R. C. Boral and Pankaj Mullick. The cast included Prithviraj Kapoor, Jamuna, Pahari Sanyal, Molina Devi, K. C. Dey and Boken Chatto.[2] The story, a love triangle, revolves around two friends Mahim and Suresh and the girl they both love, Achala.

Manzil
Directed byP.C. Barua
Produced byNew Theatres
Written bySaratchandra Chattopadhyay
StarringJamuna
Pahari Sanyal
Prithviraj Kapoor
Music byR. C. Boral
Pankaj Mullick
CinematographyBimal Roy
Production
company
Release date
  • 30 November 1936 (1936-11-30)
Running time
144 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

Mahim and Suresh are childhood friends, both in love with Achala. Suresh is rich but adheres to conventional values while Mahim is from a poor family but well-educated. Achala has been given a liberal Brahmo Samaj upbringing. Though fond of both friends, she chooses to marry Mahim and they shift to a village. Achala gradually becomes dissatisfied. Their house burns down and Mahim falls ill. Suresh arrives to nurse Mahim back to health and goes with them to a health resort for Mahim to recover. Achala is attracted to Suresh and they both elope. She later returns to Mahim who forgives her.

Cast

References
  1. CITWF. "Manzil 1936". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  2. Rajadhyaksha, Willemen, Ashish, Paul (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (2 Revised ed.). Routledge. ISBN 9781135943257. Retrieved 19 August 2014.


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