Diwana (1967 film)
Diwana (lit. 'Crazy lover') is a 1967 Indian Bollywood film directed by Mahesh Kaul. The film stars Raj Kapoor, Saira Banu and Lalita Pawar in pivotal roles.[1][2] The film, made under the Anupam Chitra production banner had music by Shankar-Jaikishan, with lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra.[3] Some songs are still popular like "Diwana Mujhko Log Kahein ", "Jisne Tumhe Chand Si Surat", "Hum To Jate Apne Gaon" and "Tumhari Bhi Jai Jai". This film is also remembered for Kamal Kapoor's strong performance as Raj Kapoor's father.
| Diwana | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Mahesh Kaul |
| Produced by | Mukhram Sharma N. C. Sippy |
| Written by | C. L. Kavish |
| Starring | Raj Kapoor Saira Banu Lalita Pawar |
| Music by | Shankar Jaikishan Hasrat Jaipuri (lyrics) Shailendra (lyrics) |
| Cinematography | S. S. Samel |
| Edited by | R. V. Shrikhande |
Production company | Anupam Chitra |
Release date | 1967 |
Running time | 171 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
Pyarelal (Raj Kapoor), a simple-minded and extremely naive young man, was orphaned at birth, and now lives with Fatima (Lalita Pawar), a Muslim landlady who treats him like her son. Once, he sets on a journey and meets a young woman with whom he falls in love, Kamini Gupta (Saira Banu). Sir Mayadas (Kamal Kapoor), the person who brought her up happens to be Pyarelal's real father. All of a sudden, Pyarelal is arrested on the charge of murder. No one believes that a harmless man like him could commit a crime, let alone kill. However, Pyarelal openly admits in court that he is indeed guilty, and demands capital punishment for it. The reason he does that is unveiled after several secrets, later on.
Cast
- Raj Kapoor... Pyarelal
- Saira Banu... Kamini Sharma
- Lalita Pawar... Fatima Begum
- Kamal Kapoor... Ramdas / Sir Mayadas
- Hiralal... Chopra
- Leela Mishra... Kaki
- Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi... Kaka
- Ravindra Kapoor... Inder Singh
- Salim Khan... Diljit Singh
- Jankidas... Chaddha
- Ulhas... Gupta
- Brahm Bhardwaj... Public Prosecutor
- Bazid Khan... Advocate S. D. Mathur
- Paul Sharma... Buta Singh
- Nasreen... Diljit Singh's sidekick
- Paul Mahendra
Soundtrack
| # | Title | Singer | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Diwana Mujhko Log Kahen" | Mukesh | Hasrat Jaipuri |
| 2 | "Ham To Jate Apne Gaon" | Mukesh | Shailendra |
| 3 | "Ae Sanam Jisne Tujhe" | Mukesh | Hasrat Jaipuri |
| 4 | "Tumhari Bhi Jai Jai" | Mukesh | Shailendra |
| 5 | "Pate Ki Baat Kahega" | Mukesh | Shailendra |
| 6 | "Taron Se Pyare" | Mukesh | Hasrat Jaipuri |
| 7 | "Tumko Sanam Pukar Ke" | Sharda | Shailendra |
| 8 | "Tumhari Bhi Jai Jai" (Female) | Sharda | Shailendra |
| 9 | "Taron Se Pyare" (Female) | Sharda | Hasrat Jaipuri |
Awards
- Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award - Saira Banu
- Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Shankar Jaikishan
- Nominated, Filmfare Best Female Playback Award - Sharda for "Tumhari Bhi Jai Jai"
References
- Ritu Nanda (2002). Raj Kapoor: Speaks. Penguin Books India. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-0-670-04952-3. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- Ritu Nanda; Rāja Kapūra (1991). Raj Kapoor, His Life and His Films. R.K. Films & Studios. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- "Cast and crew Diwana (1967)". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 16 January 2015.