Passport (1961 film)
Passport is a 1961 Indian Bollywood drama film directed by Pramod Chakravorty.[1] The film stars Madhubala and Pradeep Kumar.[2][3]
| Passport | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pramod Chakravorty |
| Produced by | Pramod Chakravorty C. M. Thakker Nutan Films |
| Starring | Madhubala Pradeep Kumar |
| Music by | Kalyanji–Anandji |
Release date | 7 October 1961 |
Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Passport was released in October 1961 and became a commercial success. It was the last film to star Madhubala and Kumar together, and also one of the last films of Madhubala.[4]
Plot
While assisting the Bombay Police in arresting diamond smugglers, Shekhar (Pradeep Kumar) suspects Bhagwandas (Nazir Hussain) who owns a jewellery shop. Soon, he discovers that Bhagwandas is the father of Rita, his love interest (Madhubala).
Cast
The main cast of the film included:[5]
- Madhubala as Rita Bhagwandas
- Pradeep Kumar as Shekhar
- Helen as Mary
- K. N. Singh as Shamsher Singh / Shyamlal
- Nazir Hussain as Bhagwandas
- Mumtaz Begum as Mrs. Bhagwandas
- Shivraj as Benny Prasad
- Dulari as Mrs. Benny Prasad
- Jagdish Raj as Police Inspector
- Moni Chatterjee as Passport officer
- Narmada Shankar as Munimji
- C. S. Dubey as Employee at Bhagwandas Jewellers
- Moolchand as Employee at Bhagwandas Jewellers
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of Passport was composed by Kalyanji–Anandji and lyrics were penned by Qamar Jalalabadi and Farooq Kaiser.[6] "Saaz-E-Dil Chhed De" was a chartbuster.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nazar Ka Jhuk Jana" | Geeta Dutt | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Saaz-E-Dil Chhed De" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Sun Ja Dastan Yun Na Sata" | Subir Sen | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Tauba Tauba Ho Tauba Meri Jaan" | Geeta Dutt | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Ja Raha Hai Kyon Deewane" | Geeta Dutt | 3:53 |
Reception
Passport was released at the peak of Madhubala's popularity and craze. The film consequently emerged as one of the biggest commercial successes of the year 1961, according to Filmfare.[3]
References
- "Rajshri Films - Passport (B&W; 1961)". rajshri.com. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- Akbar, Katijia (2011). I Want to Live: The Story of Madhubala. Hay House. p. 143. ISBN 9789381398210.
- "The timeless beauty: Madhubala". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- Deep, Mohan (1996). I Want to Live: The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala. Magna Books. p. 93.
- Passport (1961) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-01-29
- "Songs from Passport (1961)". www.cinestaan.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- HindiGeetMala. "Passport : Lyrics and video of Songs from the Movie Passport (1961)". HindiGeetMala. Retrieved 2021-01-30.