| Saiyan | |
| Director: | M. Sadiq |
| Producer: | M. Sadiq |
| Starring: | Madhubala Ajit Sajjan Jayant |
| Music: | Sajjad Hussain |
| Editing: | Moosa Mansoor |
| Studio: | Sadiq Productions Ltd |
| Runtime: | 120 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
Saiyan is a 1951 Bollywood film-Hindi romantic drama directed by M. Sadiq for his Sadiq Productions Ltd.[1] The story and screenplay were written by Azmi Bazidpuri. The music was composed by Sajjad Hussain, with lyrics written by D. N. Madhok, Rajendra Krishan and Hasrat Jaipuri.[2] The film stars Madhubala, Ajit, Sajjan, and Jayant.[3] It was both a critical and commercial success.[4]
A period film depicting feudal India, the plot is remade from the American Western Duel In the Sun (1946). A love triangle, the story revolves around two brothers (Ajit and Sajjan), both in love with an orphan girl (Madhubala), who is given shelter by their family.
The music composer was Sajjad Hussain with lyrics by D. N. Madhok and Rajendra Krishan. The playback singers were Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Shamshad Begum.[5] The song "Tumhe Dil Diya" sung by Lata Mangeshkar, was not used in the film.[6]
| Title | Singer | Lyricist | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Woh Raat Din Vo Shaam Ki Guzari Hui Kahaaniyaan" | Lata Mangeshkar | D. N. Madhok | |
| 2 | "Tumhe Dil Diya" | Lata Mangeshkar | D. N. Madhok | |
| 3 | "Kali Kali Raat Re Dil Bada Sataye" | Lata Mangeshkar | D. N. Madhok | |
| 4 | "Us Par Is Diwar Ke Jo Rahte Hai" | Mohammed Rafi | D. N. Madhok | |
| 5 | "Hawa Mein Dil Dole Machal Kar Bole" | Lata Mangeshkar | Rajendra Krishan | |
| 6 | "Kismat Mein Khushi Ka Naam Nahin" | Lata Mangeshkar | Rajendra Krishan | |
| 7 | "Meri Ja Mohabbat Karo Chupke Chupke" | Shamshad Begum | Rajendra Krishan | |
| 8 | "Khayalon Mein Tum Ho, Nazaaron Mein Tum Ho" | Lata Mangeshkar | Hasrat Jaipuri |
Saiyan was extensively praised by international film critic Roger Yoe. He, in the Singapore Free Press, called the film "splendour and magnificen[t]" and stated that it is "cleverly directed and well-photographed". Yoe also took notice of Madhubala's portrayal of the title role and referred it to as "perfect".
Upon its theatrical release, Saiyan proved a hit with the audience. The film ran to packed houses throughout India and did extremely well at the box office.
Writer Ganga Prasad Sharma called Saiyan the best film starring Sajjan in the leading role.[7]