Char Dervesh
| Char Dervesh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Homi Wadia |
| Produced by | Wadia Brothers Production |
| Written by | C. L. Cavish |
| Screenplay by | JBH Wadia |
| Story by | C. L. Cavish |
| Starring |
Feroz Khan Sayeeda Khan Naaz |
| Music by | G. S. Kohli |
| Cinematography | Agha Hasham |
| Edited by | Shaikh Ismail |
Production company |
Basant Studios |
Release dates | 1964 |
Running time | 155 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Char Dervesh (Four Seekers) is a 1964 Hindi/Urdu action fantasy film directed by Homi Wadia for Basant Pictures.[1] The film was produced by Wadia Brothers and its music composer was G. S. Kohli.[2] Feroz Khan acted in several "small-budge" costume films like Homi Wadia's Char Dervesh as hero, before he became popular as second lead and later as hero, producer and director in mainstream cinema.[3] The film starred Feroz Khan, Sayeeda Khan, Naaz, B. M. Vyas, Mukri and Sunder.[4]
The fantasy film revolves around Qamar who is in love with the princess Nargis Banu and his adventures that follow in an attempt to rescue the princess' sister Hamida.
Plot
Three Derveshes are praying at a shrine, each has a wish to fulfil but that can’t happen till a fourth one arrives. A white horse appears with a rider, and it is the fourth Dervesh who is seeking to reedeem himself. His name is Qamar (Feroz Khan). Qamar has been a care-free person getting into trouble for his innocent misdeeds and basically a source of worry for his two covetous brothers. He sees the beautiful princess Nargis Bano (Sayeeda Khan) and falls in love with her. However he’s caught by the palace guards and whipped and sent to exile. His brothers throw him off the ship they are travelling in and he lands in an underwater sea kingdom. He sees a Woman turned to stone up to her neck. There is another princess, Hamida, imprisoned there by an evil magician. The stone woman turns out to be the mother of the two princesses and she wants Qamar to marry the imprisoned princess. However, Qamar fails to fulfill her demand and in turn, the stone-lady (Ratnamala) angry and she turns Qamar's skin black and thus, he meets the other three derveshes. After the stone-lady comes to know of the actual facts, she forgives him and the problem with the skin gets better. He’s now in a dilemma as he has to decide which princess to marry. Several action and chase scenes follow with sword fighting and flying on magic carpets to rescue the princess and finally marry the one he loves.
Cast
- Feroz Khan
- Sayeeda Khan
- Naaz
- Mukri
- B. M. Vyas
- Amarnath
- Ratnamala
- Jeevankala
- Sunder
- W. M. Khan
- Paul Sharma
Production
Babubhai Mistry was once again the art and special effects director for the Wadia film. He had made a name for himself as a special effects artist in mythology and fantasy films.[5] Char Dervesh had plenty of special effects in the form of underwater sea kingdom, two-headed monsters and flying carpets. The film was a ‘classic B-movie’ with many fight and ‘stunt’ scenes.[6]
Music
The music was composed by G. S. Kohli and the lyricists were Anjaan, Saba Fazli, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan. The playback singing was given by Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, and Jani Babu Qawwal.[7]
Songlist
| # | Title | Singer | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyar Ke Daman Se Lipte Ham Kahan Tak Aa Gaye | Mohammed Rafi | Anjaan |
| 2 | Gusse Me Tum Aur Bhi Achhi Lagti Ho | Mohammed Rafi | Anjaan |
| 3 | Tere Karam Ki Dhoom Jahan Mein Kahan Nahi | Mohammed Rafi,Jaani Babu Qawwal | |
| 4 | Tadpa Le Jitna Chahe | Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan |
| 5 | Kali Kali Ankhon Mein Chamak Gayi Bijli | Asha Bhosle | Anjaan |
| 6 | Tu Hai Ek Shama To | Mohammed Rafi | Saba Fazli |
| 7 | Le Liya Dil Mera Le Liya | Asha Bhosle | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan |
References
- ↑ "Char Dervesh". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "Char Dervesh (Four Dervishes), 1964, Museum Series". Vintage Bollywood Art. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ Ashok Raj (1 November 2009). Hero Vol.2. Hay House, Inc. pp. 89–. ISBN 978-93-81398-03-6. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ "Char Dervesh". Alan Goble. Retrieved September 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Rachel Dwyer; Senior Lecturer in Indian Studies Rachel Dwyer (27 September 2006). Filming the Gods: Religion and Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 44–. ISBN 978-1-134-38070-1. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ Dewan, Deepali (2011). Bollywood Cinema Showcards: Indian Film Art from the 1950s to the 1980s. Showcards from The Hartwick Collection. Canada: Royal Ontario Museum Press. ISBN 978-0-88854-482-7.
- ↑ "Char Dervesh". Hindi Geetmala. Retrieved 16 September 2014.