Shararat (1959 film)
Shararat meaning "Mischief" is a 1959 romantic drama film written and directed by Harnam Singh Rawail, starring Meena Kumari, Kishore Kumar, Raaj Kumar and Kumkum in lead roles, with the memorable song "Hum Matwale Naujawan" sung by Kishore Kumar.[1][2] Tragedy Queen Meena Kumari matched the boisterous Kishore Kumar. This film is also unique for while it featured Kishore Kumar singing his own songs, two versions of a classical raga based song ("Ajab Hai Daastaan Teri Yeh Zindagi") that were picturised on Kishore Kumar were sung by Mohammad Rafi, it is said on Kishore Kumar's insistence.
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Directed by | Harnam Singh Rawail |
Produced by | Harnam Singh Rawail |
Written by | Harnam Singh Rawail |
Starring | Meena Kumari Kishore Kumar Raaj Kumar Kumkum |
Music by | Shankar-Jaikishan Shailendra, Hasrat Jaipuri (Lyrics) |
Cinematography | Surya Kumar, Herman Benjamin |
Production company | Kardar Studios |
Distributed by | Roshni Films |
Release date | 1959 |
Running time | 140-minute |
Language | Hindi |
Plot
Chandan and Shabnam are in love and engaged to be married but Shabnam's father decides to marry her to Suraj. Chandan commits suicide. After her marriage, Shabnam is shocked to find out that Suraj's younger brother Deepak is the spitting imaage of Chandan. Soon she finds herself being accused of illicit liaisons with Deepak. Deepak leaves home, but a mischief maker engineers a meeting between the two in order to convince Suraj that his wife is being unfaithful to him.
Cast
- Meena Kumari... Shabnam
- Kishore Kumar... Chandan / Deepak
- Raaj Kumar... Suraj
- Kumkum... Jyoti
Soundtrack
Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Composer |
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1 | "Ajab Hai Daastaan Teri Yeh Zindagi" (Part 1) | Mohammed Rafi | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan |
2 | "Tera Teer O Bepeer Dil Ke Aar Paar Ha" | Lata Mangeshkar | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan |
3 | "Ham Matavale Naujavan, Manzilon Ke Ujal" | Kishore Kumar | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan |
4 | "Dekha Baabu Chhed Ka Maza Mitha Mitha Dard De Diya" | Lata Mangeshkar | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan |
5 | "Tune Mera Dil Liya Teri Baton Ne Jaadu Kiya" | Kishore Kumar, Geeta Dutt | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan |
6 | "Ajab Hai Dastaan Teri Yeh Zindagi" (Part2) | Mohammed Rafi | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan |
7 | "Luska Lushka, Lui Lui Sha Tu Mera" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan |
8 | "Khol De Khol De Khidki Chahat Ke Naam Pe" | Kishore Kumar | Shailendra | Shankar Jaikishan |
9 | "Dekh Aasmaan Mein Chand Muskuraye" | Geeta Dutt, Kishore Kumar | Hasrat Jaipuri | Shankar Jaikishan |
References
- "Shararat 1959". Bollywood Movie News, Songs, Reviews, Trailer, Story, Cast and Crew (in Hindi). Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Shararat (1959)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 17 December 2016.