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Shaheed (Hindi: शहीद, 'The Martyr') is a 1948 Bollywood Indian romance film, written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan, and Leela Chitnis. It had music by Ghulam Haider. Shaheed was the Highest grossing indian movie of 1948.[1]
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Directed by | Ramesh Saigal |
Written by | Ramesh Saigal Qamar Jalalabadi |
Story by | Ramesh Saigal |
Produced by | Filmistan Ltd. |
Starring | Dilip Kumar Kamini Kaushal Chandra Mohan Leela Chitnis Ram Singh |
Cinematography | Marshall Braganza |
Edited by | Pundalik |
Music by | Ghulam Haider |
Distributed by | Filmistan Ltd. |
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Running time | 145 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Hindustani |
This was actor Chandra Mohan's last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in Pukar, directed by Sohrab Modi, Humayun and Roti, both directed by Mehboob Khan, and Stree, directed by V. Shantaram.
Circa 1940s India, a young freedom fighter Ram [Dilip Kumar] faces opposition from his own father Raibahadur Dwarakadas [Chandra Mohan] as well as an ambitious police officer Vinod [Ram Singh], who is also his rival for affection of a mutual childhood sweetheart Sheila [Kamini Kaushal].[2]
The music composed by Ghulam Haider, while lyrics written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Qamar Jalalabadi.[3] Songs like "Watan ki Raah Mein Watan Ke Naujawan Shaheed Ho" and "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye Mohabbat Ka Fasana" have gained their popularity even after 60 years of the film's release.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aaja Bedardi Baalma" | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan | Geeta Dutt | 03:24 |
2. | "Aana Hai To Aa Jao" | Qamar Jalalabadi | Surinder Kaur | 02:23 |
3. | "Bachpan Ki Yaad" | Qamar Jalalabadi | Lalita Dewoolkar | 02:32 |
4. | "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye" | Qamar Jalalabadi | Surinder Kaur | 03:39 |
5. | "Hum Kahan Aur" | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan | Surinder Kaur | 02:48 |
6. | "Kadam Utha Kar" | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan | Lalita Dewoolkar | 03:08 |
7. | "Watan Ki Raah Mein" | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan | Khan Mastana, Mohammed Rafi | 03:22 |
Total length: | 21:16 |
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