Adl-e-Jehangir
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| Directed by | G.P. Sippy |
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Release dates | 1955, India |
Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Urdu |
Adl-e-Jehangir (The Justice Of Jehangir) also referred to as Adil-e-Jehangir,[1] is a 1955 black and white Bollywood Urdu language historical drama film directed by G.P. Sippy.[2] According to Sippy in an interview, it was the first film he directed, and it became a commercial success at the box-office.[3] The film had music composed by Husnlal Bhagatram, assisted by Shukla, with lyrics by Qamar Jalalabadi. A popular ghazal from the film was "Ae Meri Zindagi Tujhe Dhundhoon Kahan" sung by Talat Mehmood.[4] The film starred Pradeep Kumar and Meena Kumari, Durga Khote, Sapru and Jankidas.[5]
The story involved a quasi historical episode from Emperor Jehangir's reign where his sense of justice is brought into question when his wife, the Empress Noor Jehan is implicated by Rami, a washer woman, in the killing of her husband.
Plot
Emperor Jehangir is known all over India for his sense of justice, and loved by the public for that. Empress Noor Jehan goes on a hunt and accidentally shoots dead a washer man with her arrow. His widow, Rami Dhoban coms to the palace and rings the bell of justice. When Jehangir learns that Rami demands his justice of "a life for a life", he puts himself forward to be killed by Rami. Eventually the episode is sorted out through his ministers with Rami forgiving the Empress and her husband.
Cast
- Pradeep Kumar
- Meena Kumari
- D.K. Sapru
- Durga Khote
- Darpan
- Chitra
- Maruti
- Daljeet
Soundtrack
The music direction was by Husnlal Bhagatram who used the voices of Lata Mangeshkar and Talat Mehmood as playback singers for the songs.[6] The lyricist was Qamar Jalalabadi. Talat's songs were picturised on Pradeep Kumar, with Lata giving the vocals for Meena Kumari.[4] One of the songs was sung by Asha Bhosle.[7]
Songlist
| # | Title | Singer |
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| 1 | "Apna Hi Ghar Lutane Diwana Ja Raha Hai" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 2 | "Ae Meri Zindagi Tujhe Dhundhoon Kahan (Female Version)" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Ae Meri Zindagi Tujhe Dhundhoon Kahan (Male Version)" | Talat Mahmood |
| 4 | "Chand Sitare Karte Ishare" | Talat Mahmood |
| 5 | "Allah, Teri Allah Kare Rakhwali" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 6 | "Nazar Lagi Pyari, Sawariya Tumhari" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 7 | "Aaj Laila Ko Majnu Ka Pyar Mila" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 8 | "Bhul Na Jana Ulfat Karke, Aaja Dilruba Mere Dilruba" | Asha Bhosle |
Reception
As reported by G. P. Sippy in an interview, Adl-e-Jehangir, his debut direction, was successful in "terms of money", "It brought us more than we had spent on it".[3]
References
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 107–. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ↑ TNN staff (December 27, 2007). "'G P Sippy an outspoken man'". Times of India. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- 1 2 Vasudev, Aruna A.; Lenglet, Philippe (1983). "G. P. Sippy". Indian Cinema Superbazaar. Vikas. p. 297. ISBN 978-0-7069-2226-4. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- 1 2 Premchand, Manek (April 2015). Talat Mahmood -The Velvet Voice (1 ed.). India: Manipal University Press. p. 118. ISBN 9789382460237.
- ↑ staff. "Adil-E-Jahangir 1956 music". Apun Ka Choice. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ Raju Bharatan (1 January 1995). Lata Mangeshkar: A Biography. UBS Publishers' Distributors. p. 173. ISBN 978-81-7476-023-4. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ↑ staff. "Adil-E-Jahangir 1956 music". Hindi Geetmala. Retrieved November 7, 2015.