Rukhsana (film)
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| Directed by | R. C. Talwar |
| Produced by | R. C. Talwar |
| Starring | Meena Kumari Kishore Kumar |
| Music by | Sajjad Hussain |
Production company | Talwar Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Rukhsana is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language film starring Meena Kumari, Kishore Kumar in lead roles. The film was directed by R.C. Talwar who was also its writer and producer.
Plot
[edit]The film is a fantasy drama revolving a kingdom ruled by a fickle-minded king whose daughter Rukhsana falls in love with a rebel. The story progresses with an evil vizer who not only eyes the throne but also the young princess and makes her life a living hell. In the climax the two lovers overcome all the tribulations and unite again.
Cast
[edit]- Meena Kumari[1]
- Kishore Kumar[1]
- Shammi[1]
- Amar
- Sunder
- Kumkum
- Randhir
- Madan Puri (guest appearance)
Crew
[edit]- Director – R. C. Talwar[1]
- Producer – R. C. Talwar
- Story – R.C. Talwar
- Cinematography – Prakash Malhotra
- Art Director – Kanu Desai
- Music – Sajjad Hussain[1]
- Lyrics – Shakeel Badayuni, Tanveer Naqvi, Khumar Barabankvi[1]
- Playback Singers – Mubarak Begum, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
Soundtrack
[edit]The film had five songs in it. The music of the film was composed by Sajjad Hussain. Shakeel Badayuni, Tanveer Naqvi and Khumar Barabankvi penned down the lyrics.[2]
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Tera Dard Dil Mein Basa Liya"[2] | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Tumhe Hum Yaad Karte Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Din Raat Jafaye Karte Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Tere Jahan Se Chal Diye"[2] | Asha Bhosle |
| "Tere Jahan Se Chal Diye Dete Hue Duaen Hum" (Duet)[2] | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| "Ye Char Din Bahar Ke, Hansi Khushi Guzarke" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| "Dil Ko Lagake Huzoor Hum To Hue Majboor"[2] | Asha Bhosle, Mubarak Begum |
| "Husnwalon Se Kabhi Ankh"[2] | Mubarak Begum |
Reception
[edit]The film opened to negative reviews with the critics criticising the stereotypical script. However the lead actors Meena Kumari and Kishore Kumar were praised for their respective performances.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Rukhsana (film)". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rukhsana (1955)". Hindigeetamala website. Retrieved 30 September 2023.