Zabak
Zabak is a 1961 Hindi/Urdu action costume drama film produced and directed by Homi Wadia for his Basant Pictures under the Wadia Productions banner.[1] The story and dialogue were by C. L. Cavish, with screenplay by JBH Wadia. The music composer was Chitragupta, with lyrics by Prem Dhawan.[2] The cast of the film included Shyama, Mahipal, Sahira, Achala Sachdev, Manhar Desai, Muzaffar Adeeb and Krishna Kumari.[3]
| Zabak | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Homi Wadia |
| Produced by | Wadia Brothers Production |
| Written by | Cavish |
| Screenplay by | JBH Wadia |
| Story by | C. L. Cavish |
| Starring | Mahipal Shyama Achala Sachdev Manhar Desai |
| Music by | Chitragupta |
| Cinematography | Anant Wadadeker |
| Edited by | Kamlakar |
Production company | Basant Studios |
Release date | 1961 |
Running time | 156 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindustani |
The film was a costume drama about a middle-class man in love with a princess. He joins the dacoits to avenge his father's death.
This film was remade in Tamil with the title Arabu Naattu Azhagi.[4] Music was composed by Vijayabaskar.
Plot
Hajji (Mahipal) is a carefree young man in love with the princess Zainab (Shyama). His father is a middle class man who runs a Hamam (Bath house). He is not happy with his son's relationship with the princess because of their social inequality. The minister Qasim Beg has Hajji and his father arrested. The father's hair is shaven off as punishment while Zabak is whipped. The father, out of shame for his situation, commits suicide. Zabak is thrown out of the city gates, where he saves Saudagar (merchant) Usman Shah's daughter from being kidnapped. Usman Shah (B. M. Vyas), though posing as a merchant, turns out to be a dacoit. Hajji, now Zabak joins the dacoits, albeit unwillingly. When Usman plans to attack and loot Zabak's home town Isbahan, he goes along as he finds out that Qasim Beg will marry Zainab. During the dacoity, Zainab is abducted by one of Usman's men. Qasim, who was in a fight with Zabak and left for dead, kills the Sultan and takes his place. Zabak goes through being misunderstood by his beloved and his mother, but with help from his friends he succeeds in righting all the wrongs committed by Qasim and marries the princess.
Cast
- Shyama as Zainab
- Mahipal as Zabak/Hajji
- Sahira as Samina
- Krishna Kumari as Salma
- Achala Sachdev as Zabak’s mother
- Manhar Desai
- Adeeb
- W. M. Khan
- B. M. Vyas as Usman Shah/dacoit
- Babu Raje
- Uma Dutt
- Sardar Mansoor
- Mithoo Miyan
Music
"Teri Duniya Se Door" became a successful song for Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar who gave playback for the actors in the film. The singers included Geeta Dutt, Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh and Balbir.[5]
Songlist
| # | Title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Tujhko Main Jaan Gai" | Lata Mangeshkar Mohd Rafi |
| 2 | "Teri Duniya Se Door Chale Hoke Majboor" | Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Shama Jale Armaanon Ki" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 4 | "Mujhe Mubarak Purani Yaadein" | Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 5 | "Teri Taqdeer Ka Sitara" | Geeta Dutt,Mohammed Rafi, Balbir |
| 6 | "Mehlon Ne Chheen Liya Bachpan Ka Pyar Mera" | Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 7 | "Himmat Kare Insan" | Mahendra Kapoor |
| 8 | "Humko Be De De Sahara" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 9 | "Jaane Kaisa Chhane Laga Nasha" | Lata Mangeshkar |
References
- Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- "Zabak 1961". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- "Zabak". Alan Goble. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
- "Zabak". Hindi Geetmala. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
External links
- Zabak (1961) at IMDb