Imtihaan (1949 film) explained

Imtihaan
Director:Mohan Sinha
Starring:Madhubala
Surendra
Music:Shyambabu Pathak Indeevar (lyrics)
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Imtihaan is a 1949 Bollywood Hindi romantic drama film directed by Mohan Sinha[1] and starring Madhubala and Surendra in lead roles.[2]

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Shyambabu Pathak and lyrics were written by Indeevar and Harikrishna. Surendra, leading man of the film, had also sung a song named "Har Nafrat Ki Mohabbat Ne" for the film.[3]

SongSinger
1"Man Ka Albela Pancchi"Mohantara Talpade
2"Zindagi Bhati Nahi"Geeta Dutt
3"Aate Hain Mere Ghar"Geeta Dutt
4"Dekho Dil De Ke"Geeta Dutt
5"Deke Jana Nishani Tumhari"Geeta Dutt
6"Har Nafrat Ki Mohabbat Ne"Surendra
7"Koi Humko Na Chodo"Geeta Dutt
8"Koi Jaake Unhe Samjhana"Surendra
9"Maine Godi Mein Chanda Paya Re"Mohantara Talpade
10"Piya Hamko Nahi Pehchan Paye"Mohantara Talpade

Reception

Madhubala's biographer Mohan Deep called Imtihaan "a shabby film".[4]

The film was successful commercially and was among the films that helped Madhubala establish herself as a leading lady. Her close friend and retired IAS officer Latif told, "After Mahal (her breakthrough film), Madhubala did eight films in 1949; all hits in some measure or the other. However Dulari, Singaar and Imtihaan stand out."[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mohan Sinha on Moviebuff.com. 2020-09-15. Moviebuff.com.
  2. Web site: Imtihan (1949) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director. https://web.archive.org/web/20200222105641/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/imtihan-4322/cast-crew. live. 22 February 2020. 2020-09-15. Cinestaan.
  3. Web site: Songs from Imtihan (1949). 2020-09-15. www.cinestaan.com. en-us.
  4. Book: Deep, Mohan. The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala. 1996. Magna Books. 144. en.
  5. Web site: ADMINISTRATOR. The unknown side of Madhubala. 2020-09-16. Active India. en-gb.