Nirala (film)

Nirala (transl. "Different") is a 1950 Bollywood film directed by Devendra Mukherjee. It stars Madhubala and Dev Anand in lead roles, and Mazhar Khan plays the main antagonist. Mumtaz Ali, Leela Mishra and Yakub play the supporting roles. It revolves around a doctor who unknowingly forces a girl, who is in love with her, to marry a king.

Nirala
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDevendra Mukherjee
Written byP.L. Santoshi
StarringDev Anand
Madhubala
Mazhar Khan
Music byC. Ramchandra
CinematographyG. Kale G.T. Kale
Edited byViththal Bankar
Release date
11 June 1950
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeest. ₹6 million

With profits of ₹6 million, the film was a commercial success, which lead Anand and Madhubala doing seven more films together. It is specially noted for its song "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama" (picturised on Madhubala, sung by Lata Mangeshkar).

Plot

After studying abroad for several years, a young doctor Anand (Dev Anand) returns home to inherit ownership of a rural village. En route to the village he encounters a girl, Poonam (Madhubala) whose mother (Leela Mishra) needs treatment. He secures lodgings in their house. A romance blossoms but the girl's impecunious gambler brother (Yakub) marries her off to King Sangram (Mazhar Khan) and the couple are parted. When Poonam falls ill, Anand as the doctor is called and their lives are imperilled by the King's suspicious sister leading to a melodramatic denouement. Many misunderstandings and tears follow with Poonam committing suicide just before Anand reaches her.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music of Nirala was composed by C. Ramachandra. The film's director Pyarelal Santoshi also wrote the lyrics of the songs. Nirala's music was an instant hit among the audience; most popular tracks were "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama", "Aisi Mohabbat Se Hum Baaj Aaye" and "Mohabbat Meri Rang Laane Lagi".

S.R. No.SongSinger
1 "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama" Lata Mangeshkar
2 "Majboor Meri Aankhein" Lata Mangeshkar
3 "O Dekho Ji Taare Ko" Lata Mangeshkar
4 "Aisi Mohabbat Se Hum Baaj Aaye" Lata Mangeshkar
5 "Mohabbat Meri Rang Lane Lagi" Shamshad Begum
6 "Kehnewale Sach Keh Gaye Hain" Mohammed Rafi, C. Ramachandra
7 "Dil Mein Kisi Ke Rehna Ho To" C. Ramachandra, Shamshad Begum
8 "Zor Laga Do Zor" Lata Mangeshkar
9 "Ho Baju Mera Dil Hai" C. Ramachandra

Reception

Critical reception

In the review written by Cineplot, Nirala was described as the "most exasperating and irritating picture". Further it was written that, "It has a story that mocks commonsense and makes light of reason. There is no motivation, for the actions of its characters have been repeatedly told to us." However it praised Madhubala's performance and called her "good enough in her role".[1]

Box office

Despite negative reviews, Nirala was a major box-office hit; its success played a crucial role in establishing Madhubala as a leading lady of the time.[2][3]

References
  1. Says, Vishal. "Nirala (1950) – Review – Cineplot.com". Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. "MADHUBALA: The Bewitching Beauty of Bollywood". Songs Of Yore. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. "Highest Grossing Hindi Movies of 1950". IMDb. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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