| Samadhi | |
| Director: | Ramesh Saigal |
| Producer: | Filmistan Ltd. |
| Screenplay: | Ramesh Saigal |
| Starring: | Ashok Kumar Nalini Jaywant Kuldip Kaur |
| Music: | C. Ramchandra |
| Cinematography: | K. H. Kapadia |
| Editing: | D. N. Pai (Supervising) Babu |
| Studio: | Filmistan |
| Distributor: | Filmistan |
| Runtime: | 156 mins |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
Samadhi is a 1950 Indian Hindi-language spy film directed by Ramesh Saigal.[1] A box office success, the film was the highest earning film of 1950, earning an approximate gross of Rs. 1,35,00,000 and a net of Rs. 75,00,000.[2]
Subhash Chandra Bose gives a call to the youth to join his Indian National Army to liberate India from the British. While in Malaya, Bose raises money by auctioning his garland. Young Shekhar buys it, and is so impressed that he also joins the INA. Significantly, he has a blind father Badri Prasad, and a young brother, Pratap whom he leaves alone.
This is not liked by his elder brother Suresh, who is an officer in the British army. Suresh is in love with Dolly D'Souza, who poses as a singer, but actually is a British spy. Dolly has a younger sister, Lily. Shekhar falls in love with Lily, when he watches the sisters dance to the memorable “Gore gore o banke chore”.[3]
Lyrics were written by Rajinder Krishan. The song "Gore Gore O Banke Chore" is based on "Chico Chico from Puerto Rico" from the 1945 American film Doll Face.[4]
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Gore Gore O Banke Chhore, Kabhi Meri Gali Aaya Karo" | Amirbai Karnataki, Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Woh Paas Aa Rahe Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Abhi Shaam Aayegi" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Idhar Mohabbat" | Shamshad Begum |
| "Netaji Ka Jeevan Hai" | C. Ramchandra |
| "Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja" | C. Ramchandra |