Sharabi (1964 film)
Sharabi (transl. Drunkard) is a 1964 Hindi-language drama film directed by Raj Rishi and starring Madhubala and Dev Anand.[1] The film tells the story of a man and his obsession with alcohol. Sharabi was a commercial success and one of the top-grossing films of 1964.[2]
| Sharabi | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Raj Rishi |
| Screenplay by | Raj Rishi |
| Story by | Raj Rishi |
| Starring | Madhubala Dev Anand |
| Music by | Madan Mohan Rajinder Krishan (lyrics)[1] |
| Cinematography | M. W. Mukadam[1] |
| Edited by | Pran Mehra[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes[1] |
| Country |  India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹4 million[2] |
The film was Madhubala's last release when she was alive. Her last appearance was in Jwala (1971), which was released two years after her death.
Plot
Kamala and Keshav are in love and want to marry, but his excessive drinking habit and carelessness has caused his father's demise and makes Kamala's father to postpone their marriage. On the day of his father's death, Keshav vows not to drink again. All are happy. After seeing a change in Keshav, Kamala's father fixed their marriage. But three days before their marriage, Keshav have a stomach ache. He goes to a medicine shop. The shopkeeper doesn't have any empty bottle, but he finds an empty rum bottle in which he gives him the medicine. On the way to home, he meets Kamla. When they were busy in love, two drunkard steals his bottle but he gets his bottle back. But the bottles gets somehow changed.
One day, when he again had stomach ache, he opens that bottle; he knows that its not medicine but a drink. He can't resist and drinks it. When everyone comes to know it, his marriage is cancelled again. They go to another city and Keshav takes to excessive drinking. Kamla's father dies and she has no option than to go to Keshav's house. But Keshav doesn't welcome her and continues drinking. Once in drinking state, he puts fire in a coal mine where his mother also works. His mother loses her both feet and he is sent to jail. Kamla waits for him to return.
Cast
- Madhubala as Kamala
- Dev Anand as Keshav
- Lalita Pawar as Keshav's mother
- Daisy Irani as Munni
- Badri Prasad as Laxmi Das
Production
Most of the shooting of Sharabi was completed in 1958, and it was slated to release in late 1958. However, film's lead actress Madhubala fell ill and thus the shooting came to a halt. When she recovered, she married Kishore Kumar in 1960 and they went for their honeymoon in London.[3] Therefore, Sharabi was finished by her in 1964.[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of Sharabi was composed by Madan Mohan and lyrics were penned by Rajendra Krishan.[5][6]
| # | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mujhe Le Chalo Aaj Phir Us Gali Mein" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 2 | "Jaao Ji Jaao Dekhe Hai Bade Tum Jaise Chor Lutere" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| 3 | "Kabhi Na Kabhi Kahi Na Kahi Koi Na Koi To Aayega" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 4 | "Tum Ho Hasin Kahan Ke Ham Chaand Aasmaan Ke" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| 5 | "Do Do Haath Do Do Paanv Kaam Jo Lega" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 6 | "Saawan Ke Mahine Mein Ik Aag Si Seene Me Lagati Hai" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 7 | "Sawan Ke Mahine Mein" (sad) | Mohammed Rafi |
| 8 | "Sawan Ke Mahine Mein" (slow) | Mohammed Rafi |
Box office
As per Box office India, Sharabi was the eighteenth highest-grossing film of 1964, earning ₹4 million with profits of ₹2.4 million.[2][6]
References
- "Sharabi (1964) – Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- "Highest-grossing films of 1964". web.archive.org. 28 April 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- "Madhubala-Kishore Kumar marriage: What you need to know". India Today. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- Bali, Karan (17 October 2017). "Incomplete Films: Chalaak". Upperstall.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- "Songs from Sharabi (1964)". Cinestaan. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- "Madan Mohan, Rajinder Krishan – Sharabi". Discogs.