Apradhi Kaun? (1957 film) explained

Apradhi Kaun?
Director:Asit Sen
Screenplay:Raghunath Jhalani
Story:Premendra Mitra
Producer:Bimal Roy
Starring:Abhi Bhattacharya
Mala Sinha
Gajanan Jagirdar
Cinematography:Kamal Bose
Editing:Das Dhaimade
Music:Salil Chowdhury
Studio:Bimal Roy Productions
Distributor:Bimal Roy Productions
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Apradhi Kaun? is a 1957 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by Asit Sen and produced by Bimal Roy. The film stars Abhi Bhattacharya, Mala Sinha and Gajanan Jagirdar.[1] [2] It is based on the Bengali novel Kaalo Chhaya by Premendra Mitra.[3]

Plot

After Shrinath, a wealthy heir is murdered, the people of his household are suspected. Rajesh Nath, the private investigator handling the case, later falls in love with one of them.

Cast

Soundtrack

All songs were composed by Salil Chowdhury, with lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.[7]

Song Singer(s) Notes Duration
"Mera Dil Dil Dil Dil Dilla (Tere Dil Se Mere Dil Ka)"Asha BhoslePicturised on Lillian 5:20
"Hain Pyaar Ke Do Matwale"Manna Dey, Geeta DuttPicturised on Kumud Tripathi and Kammo3:35
"Baat Koi Matlab Ki Hai Zaroor"Asha BhoslePicturised on Lillian3:03
"Koi Dekhe To Kahe Tujhko" Asha BhoslePicturised on Mala Sinha3:07
"Phir Wohi Dard Hai, Phir Wohi Jigar" Manna DeyPicturised on Dhumal (actor) and Kumud Tripathi4:16

Notes and References

  1. News: Joshi . Namrata . Namrata Joshi . 29 July 2017 . A journey to 1957 with three films Dekh Kabira Roya, Musafir and Apradhi Kaun? . . live . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042621/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-best-year-indeed/article19384598.ece . 9 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Chintamani . Gautam . 2 December 2017 . Atma Ram's Aafat: Navin Nishcol-Leena Chandavarkar starrer is a well-crafted procedural drama . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171202235200/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/atma-rams-aafat-navin-nishcol-leena-chandavarkar-starrer-is-a-well-crafted-procedural-drama-4238423.html . 2 December 2017 . 20 September 2022 . Firstpost.
  3. Web site: Sing . Bobby . 9 January 2021 . CinemaScope: Tracing Asit Sen’s directorial footsteps! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309154756/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/cinemascope-tracing-asit-sens-directorial-footsteps . 9 March 2022 . 24 September 2022 . The Free Press Journal.
  4. Web site: Apradhi Kaun? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924070135/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/apradhi-kaun . 24 September 2022 . 24 September 2022 . Rotten Tomatoes.
  5. Web site: Pandya . Sonal . 13 August 2017 . 7 things you didn’t know about Gajanan Jagirdar . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920050104/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2017/aug/13/7457/7-things-you-didn-t-know-about-gajanan-jagirdar . 20 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . Cinestaan.
  6. News: Mahaan . Deepak . 21 September 2018 . Acting without theatrics . . live . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920050104/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/acting-without-theatrics/article24997738.ece . 20 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Songs from Apradhi Kaun (1957) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920050104/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/apradhi-kaun-8767/songs . 20 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . Cinestaan.