Yasmin (1955 film)

Yasmin (Hindi: यास्मिन) is a 1955 Hindi Black-and-white Costume drama, written, produced and directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar.

Yasmin
Directed by	Abdur Rashid Kardar
Written by	Story: Abdur Rashid Kardar Dialogue: Jagdish Kanwal & S. N. Banerjee
Produced by	Abdur Rashid Kardar
Starring	Vyjayanthimala Suresh Jayant
Cinematography	Dwarka Divecha
Edited by	M. S. Hajee
Music by	C. Ramchandra
Production company	Kardar Studio
Distributed by	Musical Pictures
Release date	1955 (1955)
Country	India
Language	Hindi

The film starred Vyjayanthimala in the title role, with Suresh in the lead, while Jayant, Rashid Khan, Maruti Rao, S. N. Banerjee, Shyam Kumar and Rajan Haksar form an ensemble cast. The film was produced at Kardar Studio. The film's score was composed by C. Ramchandra, with lyrics provided by Jan Nisar Akhtar.^[1][2]

Plot

The story is about Ahmad, who is in love with Yasmin. A powerful and princely Sheikh living in 18th Century Persia makes a living renting out properties and recovering taxes and dues on them. He lives in a palatial house with his wife, Zubeda, and son, Ahmad. When Ahmad grows up, Zubeda notices that he spends too much time with women in their harem, and urges his father to get him involved in their business. Sheikh accordingly instructs Ahmad to collect all revenue, which he does so. A few days later, Sheikh is informed that Ahmad has been spending time with a friend named Farid, and is romantically involved with a dancing girl named Yasmin. A visibly upset Sheikh accordingly warns Ahmad to mend his ways, give up on Yasmin, and return home where he has planned his marriage with Nadira, the daughter of Amir Qasim. Ahmad does return home but refuses to marry Nadira, and runs away to be close to Yasmin, knowing fully well that Yasmin is connected with a group of gypsy thugs who use her charms to lure wealthy young men to extract a ransom. Ahmad also knows that his enraged father will challenge him to a duel - a duel unto death - that will ensure a death in his family.

Cast

• Vyjayanthimala as Yasmin^[1][2]
• Suresh as Ahmad^[1][2]
• Jayant as Shaikh^[1][2]
• Rashid Khan as Zafar^[2]
• Mumtaz Begum as Zubeda

Soundtrack

The music was composed by C. Ramchandra, with the lyrics penned by Jan Nisar Akhtar.^[2][3]

Song	Singer
"Aankhon Mein Sama Jao, Iss Dil Mein Raha"	Lata Mangeshkar
"Aaja Aaja Mere Saqi"	Lata Mangeshkar
"Ab Woh Raaten Kahan"	Lata Mangeshkar
"Bechain Karnewale"	Lata Mangeshkar
"Dil Unko Dhundta Hai, Hum Dil Ko Dhundatein Hain"	Lata Mangeshkar
"Hans Hanske Haseenon Se"	Lata Mangeshkar
"Mohabbat Mein Pehla Kadam Rakhne Waalo"	Lata Mangeshkar
"Mujhpe Ilzam-E-Bewafai Hai"	Lata Mangeshkar
"Tum Apni Yaad Bhi Dil Se Bhula Jate To Achha Tha"	Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood
"Bechain Nazar, Betab Jigar, Yeh Dil Hai Kisi Ka Diwana"	Talat Mahmood

Awards

Filmfare Awards

• Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer (B&W category) - Dwarka Divecha^[4]