Shaheed (1948 film)

Shaheed
Directed byRamesh Saigal
Written byRamesh Saigal
Qamar Jalalabadi
Story byRamesh Saigal
Produced byFilmistan Ltd.
StarringDilip Kumar
Kamini Kaushal
Chandra Mohan
Leela Chitnis
Ram Singh
CinematographyMarshall Braganza
Edited byPundalik
Music byGhulam Haider
Distributed byFilmistan Ltd.
Release date
  • 26 March 1948 (1948-03-26)
Running time
145 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageHindustani

Shaheed (Hindi: शहीद, 'The Martyr') is a 1948 Bollywood Indian romance film, written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan, and Leela Chitnis. It had music by Ghulam Haider. Shaheed was the Highest grossing indian movie of 1948.[1]

This was actor Chandra Mohan's last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in Pukar, directed by Sohrab Modi, Humayun and Roti, both directed by Mehboob Khan, and Stree, directed by V. Shantaram.

Plot

Circa 1940s India, a young freedom fighter Ram [Dilip Kumar] faces opposition from his own father Raibahadur Dwarakadas [Chandra Mohan] as well as an ambitious police officer Vinod [Ram Singh], who is also his rival for affection of a mutual childhood sweetheart Sheila [Kamini Kaushal].[2]

Cast

  • Dilip Kumar as Ram
  • Kamini Kaushal as Sheela
  • Chandra Mohan as Rai Bahadur Dwarkadas
  • Leela Chitnis as Mrs. Dwarkadas
  • V. H. Desai as Hemant Rai
  • S. L. Puri
  • Ram Singh as Vinod
  • Prabhu Dayal as Gopal
  • Raj Adib
  • Shashi Kapoor as Young Ram
  • N. Kabir as Young Vinod
  • Baby Anwari as Young Sheela

Soundtrack

The music composed by Ghulam Haider, while lyrics written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Qamar Jalalabadi.[3] Songs like "Watan ki Raah Mein Watan Ke Naujawan Shaheed Ho" and "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye Mohabbat Ka Fasana" have gained their popularity even after 60 years of the film's release.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aaja Bedardi Baalma"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanGeeta Dutt03:24
2."Aana Hai To Aa Jao"Qamar JalalabadiSurinder Kaur02:23
3."Bachpan Ki Yaad"Qamar JalalabadiLalita Dewoolkar02:32
4."Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye"Qamar JalalabadiSurinder Kaur03:39
5."Hum Kahan Aur"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanSurinder Kaur02:48
6."Kadam Utha Kar"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanLalita Dewoolkar03:08
7."Watan Ki Raah Mein"Raja Mehdi Ali KhanKhan Mastana, Mohammed Rafi03:22
Total length:21:16

References

  1. ^ "Boxofficeindia.com". 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Shaheed (1948)". MemsaabStory. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Shaheed Songs". youtube. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2019.


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