| Prarthana | |
| Director: | Sarvottam Badami |
| Producer: | Sohrab Modi |
| Studio: | Minerva Movietone |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
Prarthana is a 1943 Indian Hindi-language social film directed by Sarvottam Badami for Sohrab Modi's Minerva Movietone.[1] [2] The music director was Saraswati Devi and the lyricist was Safdar Aah Sitapuri.[3] Having worked for Madan Theatres Ltd and Sagar Movietone in the 1930s, the famous singer and actress Jehanara Kajjan returned to work after a hiatus of four years working for studios like Minerva Movietone.[4] [5] Prarthana is cited as "probably" her last film before her death in 1944.[6] The film starred Motilal, Jahanara Kajjan, Sabita Devi, Sajjan, Nimabalkar, K. N. Singh, Sadat Ali, Mehboob and Abu Bakar.[7]
The music was by Saraswati Devi with lyrics by Safdar Aah. The singers were Jahanara Kajjan, Vasant, Rehmat Bai and Moolchand.[8] The song "Aaya Sawan Aaja" sung by Kajjan with relative ease, was in the raga Brindabani Sarang.[9] Other popular songs of Kajjan from this film are, "Kahe Neha Lagaye Sajaniya" and "Ek Dhundhla Sa Mohabbat Ka Hai Nasha Baaki".[10]
| Title | Singer | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aaya Sawan Aa Jaa Saajan" -----Raga Bindravani Sarang. Tal Dadra. | Jahanara Kajjan | |
| 2 | "Ek Dhundhla Sa Mohabbat Ka Hai Nasha Baaki" ----Raga Jaunpuri. | Jahanara Kajjan | |
| 3 | "Kahe Neha Lagaye Sajaniya" -----Raga Pilloo. | Jahanara Kajjan | |
| 4 | "Mohabbat Ka Rasta Dikhaya Na Hota" ----Raga Bhim Palasi. | Jahanara Kajjan | |
| 5 | "Tumhare Darshan Ka Naina Taras Gaye Ho" ----Raga Gond Tal Kaharawa. | Jahanara Kajjan | |
| 6 | "Gajare Wali Najariya Milaye Ja" ----Raga Des Tal Kaharawa. | Rehmat Bai,Moolchand | |
| 7 | "Khel Ye Sansar Hai Jaan Ki Hain Baaziyan" ----Raga Kafi. Tal Dadra. | Vasant | |
| 8 | "Hari Aate Hai" ----Raga Aman Kalyan. Tal Kaharawa. | Vasant | |
| 9 | "Chhip Na Saka Ab Chhipane Wala" -----Raga Mond. Tal Kaharawa. | ||
| 10 | "Do Jeevan Mein Gaanth Lagi" ----Raga Bihag. Tal Dadra. |