Albela (1951 film)
| Albela | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Bhagwan Dada |
| Written by | Bhagwan Dada |
| Starring | Bhagwan Dada, Geeta Bali |
Release dates | 1951 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Albela is a 1951 Bollywood musical comedy film directed by and starring Bhagwan Dada and Geeta Bali.[1] A Hindi classic, it was the third highest grossing film at the Indian Box Office in 1951 and its soundtrack by C. Ramchandra was acclaimed.[2][3]
The film was later dubbed in Tamil as Nalla Pillai (Tamil: நல்லப் பிள்ளை) in 1953.[4]
Cast
- Geeta Bali ... as Asha
- Bhagwan as Pyarelal
- Badri Prasad as Pyarelal's Father
- Sunder as Theatre Owner (as Sundar)
- Pratima Devi as Pyarelal's Mother
- Dulari as Malti
Music
The music director of the film was C. Ramchandra and the soundtrack was acclaimed, cited as a "classic".[3][5] The film features several westerinized songs such as Sholajo badhke and Ye deewana, ye parwana which are said to have "employed cabaret type dance/choruses featuring bongo drums, oboes,, clarinets, trumpets, saxophones, etc."[6] Famous playback singer Lata Mangeshkar sang the song Balama bada nadan re.[5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by C. Ramchandra.
Hindi Songs
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Dil Dhadke Nazar Sharmaye | Lata Mangeshkar | Rajinder Krishan | 03:07 |
| 2 | Dheere Se Aaja Ri Ankhiyon Mein | Lata Mangeshkar & C. Ramchandra | Rajinder Krishan | 03:21 |
| 3 | Shola Jo Bhadke | Lata Mangeshkar & C. Ramchandra | Rajinder Krishan | 03:31 |
| 4 | Shaam Dhale Khidki Tale | Lata Mangeshkar & C. Ramchandra | Rajinder Krishan | 03:42 |
| 5 | Balma Bada Nadan Hai | Lata Mangeshkar | Rajinder Krishan | 02:57 |
| 6 | Deewana Parwana | Lata Mangeshkar & C. Ramchandra | Rajinder Krishan | 04:58 |
| 7 | Bholi Soorat Dil Ke Khote | Lata Mangeshkar & C. Ramchandra | Rajinder Krishan | 03:54 |
| 8 | Devta Mana Aur Pooja | Lata Mangeshkar | 03:35 | |
| 9 | Qismat Ki Hawa Kabhi Naram | C. Ramchandra | Rajinder Krishan | 03:53 |
| 10 | Haseenon Se Muhabbat Ka Bura Anjaam | C. Ramchandra | Rajinder Krishan | 02:59 |
| 11 | Mehfil Mein Meri Kaun | Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi | Rajinder Krishan | 03:07 |
| 12 | Mere Dil Ki Ghadi Kare Tik Tik Tik | Lata Mangeshkar & C. Ramchandra | Rajinder Krishan | 03:44 |
Tamil Songs
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Nenjam Thidukkena Nilai Thadumaari | P. Leela | 03:07 | |
| 2 | Egaandha Raajaa Nee Aanandhame | P. Leela | 03:21 | |
| 3 | Joraka Paadi Anbaaka Aadi | T. M. Soundararajan & M. S. Rajeswari | 03:31 | |
| 4 | Aaambale Nee Jannal Kitte | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 03:42 | |
| 5 | Priyamaai Mahaaraajaa | P. Leela | 02:57 | |
| 6 | En Aasai Raadhaa Nee Aanandhame | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 04:58 | |
| 7 | Thozhi Un Kann Edhiril Kodi | T. M. Soundararajan & M. S. Rajeswari | 03:54 | |
| 8 | P. Leela | 03:35 | ||
| 9 | Oh Paattaali Antho Paavi Nee | A. M. Rajah | 03:53 | |
| 10 | A. M. Rajah | 02:59 | ||
| 11 | Mai Vizhi Mel Paaindhu Odiye | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 03:07 | |
| 12 | Mani Aditthadhanaal Anda Tikku Tikku Tikku | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 03:44 |
References
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ↑ Box Office India. "Top Earners 1951". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- 1 2 Sruti. P.N. Sundaresan. 1 January 2000. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ↑ "Film Albela dubbed in Tamil".
- 1 2 Journal of the Indian Musicological Society. Indian Musicological Society. 1988. p. 81. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- ↑ Cinema vision India. Siddharth Kak. 1 January 1982. p. 61. Retrieved 7 August 2011.