Paras (1949 film)
Paras (transl. "Special diamond") is a 1949 romantic drama Indian film directed by Anant Thakur and starring Madhubala, Kamini Kaushal and Rehman in lead roles.[1][2]
| Paras | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Anant Thakur |
| Produced by | Anant Thakur |
| Screenplay by | M. Sadiq |
| Story by | P. L. Kapoor |
| Starring | Madhubala Kamini Kaushal Rehman |
| Music by | Ghulam Mohammad |
| Cinematography | Dwarka Divecha |
| Edited by | Moosa Mansoor |
Release date | 14 September 1949 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi, Urdu |
The music of the film was composed by Ghulam Mohammad.[3] It is counted among the biggest musical hits of Mohammad; popular songs from this album include "Is Dard Ki Maari Duniya", "Dil Ka Sahara Chhute Na" and "Dil Le Ke Chupne Wale".[4]
Cast
Main cast of the film were the following:[3][5]
- Madhubala as Priya
- Kamini Kaushal as Geeta
- Rehman as Kumar
- Sulochana Chatterjee as Champa
- K.N. Singh
- D.K. Sapru
- Gope as Bankey (Chajjoo)
- Cuckoo as the dancer
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of Paras was composed by Ghulam Mohammed and the lyrics were penned by Shakeel Badayuni.[6]
| No. | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dil Leke Chhupne Wale" | Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 2 | "Is Dard Ki Maari Duniya Mein" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Aaja Meri Duniya Mein" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 4 | "Dil Ka Sahara Toot Na Jaye" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 5 | "Dil Ki Lagi Ne Humko" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 6 | "Mere Dil Ki Duniya" | Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum |
| 7 | "Koi Pukar Piya Piya" | Geeta Dutt |
| 8 | "Barbadiye Dil Ko Kya Roye | Shamshad Begum |
| 9 | "Mohabbat Mein Kise Malum Tha" | Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum |
Reception
Critical reception
Film critic Ram Sahay, in a positive review, wrote, "With her superb versatility, Madhubala makes Kamini Kaushal look like an amateur."[7]
References
- "Paras (1949) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- Akbar, Katijia (2011). I Want to Live: The Story of Madhubala. Hay House. p. 137. ISBN 9789381398210.
- "Paras (1949) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- Dutt, Sharad (2018-11-24). "GHULAM MOHAMMED: The Percussionist Composer". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
- Paras (1949) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-12-10
- "Songs from Paras (1949)". www.cinestaan.com. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- Akbar, Katijia. I Want to Live: Madhubala. Hay House. p. 31.
- "Highest Grossing Hindi Movies of 1949". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
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