Shaheed (1948 film)

Shaheed (Hindi: शहीद, "The Martyr") is a 1948 Bollywood Indian film, written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan, and Leela Chitnis. It had music by Ghulam Haider. Shaheed was the highest grossing Bollywood movie of 1948.

Not to be confused with Shaheed (1965 film).

Shaheed
Directed byRamesh Saigal
Produced byFilmistan Ltd.
Written byRamesh Saigal
Qamar Jalalabadi
Story byRamesh Saigal
StarringDilip Kumar
Kamini Kaushal
Chandra Mohan
Leela Chitnis
Ram Singh
Music byGhulam Haider
CinematographyMarshall Braganza
Edited byPundalik
Distributed byFilmistan Ltd.
Release date
March 26, 1948
Running time
145 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageHindustani

This was actor Chandra Mohan's last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in Pukar, directed by Sohrab Modi, Humayun and Roti, both directed by Mehboob Khan, and Stree, directed by V. Shantaram.

Plot

Circa 1940s India, a young freedom fighter Ram [Dilip Kumar] faces opposition from his own father Raibahadur Dwarakadas [Chandra Mohan] as well as an ambitious police officer Vinod [Ram Singh], who is also his rival for affection of a mutual childhood sweetheart Sheila [Kamini Kaushal].[1]

Cast
  • Dilip Kumar as Ram
  • Kamini Kaushal as Sheila
  • Chandra Mohan as Raibahadur Dwarakadas
  • Leela Chitnis as Dwarakadas's Wife
  • V. H. Desai as Hemant Rai [Sheila's Father]
  • S. L. Puri
  • Ram Singh as Vinod
  • Prabhu Dayal as Gopal [Sheila's Brother]
  • Raj Adib
  • Sashi Kapur as Young Ram
  • N. Kabir as Young Vinod
  • 'Baby' Anwari as Young Sheila

Soundtrack

The music composed by Ghulam Haider, while lyrics written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Qamar Jalalabadi.[2] Songs like "Watan ki Raah Men Watan Ke Naujawan Shaheed Ho" and "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye Mohabbat Ka Fasana" have gained their popularity even after 60 years of the film's release.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aaja Bedardi Baalma"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanGeeta Dutt03:24
2."Aana Hai To Aa Jao"Qamar JalalabadiSurinder Kaur02:23
3."Bachpan Ki Yaad"Qamar JalalabadiLalita Dewoolkar02:32
4."Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye"Qamar JalalabadiSurinder Kaur03:39
5."Hum Kahan Aur"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanSurinder Kaur02:48
6."Kadam Utha Kar"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanLalita Dewoolkar03:08
7."Watan Ki Raah Mein"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanKhan Mastana, Mohammed Rafi03:22
Total length:21:16

References
  1. "Shaheed (1948)". MemsaabStory. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. "Shaheed Songs". youtube. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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