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Howrah Bridge | |
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Directed by | Shakti Samanta |
Written by | Ranjan Bose |
Starring | Ashok Kumar Madhubala K. N. Singh Madan Puri Om Prakash |
Music by | O. P. Nayyar |
Distributed by | Shakti Films |
Release date | 1958 |
153 min. | |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Box office | est.₹1.1 crore (est.₹131 crore as of 2016) |
Howrah Bridge is a 1958 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Shakti Samanta. It starred Madhubala, Ashok Kumar and K.N. Singh in pivotal roles. The music for the film was composed by O.P. Nayyar. The plot focuses on Prem Kumar, a businessman from Rangoon, who travels to Calcutta to try and track down his brother's murderers and recover a priceless family heirloom. In Calcutta, he is helped by Edna, a cabaret dancer who is related to the murderers.
It features the well known Hindi song 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu' which was re-used in the film Salaam Bombay!. This song was sung by Geeta Dutt and picturised on Helen. Director Samanta also said that the sensuous club number 'Aaiye Meherbaan' picturized on Madhubala was also very memorable.[1] The Music Director was O. P. Nayyar. The songs of this film were penned by the famous lyricist and Urdu poet Qamar Jalalabadi. The film performed 'above average' at the box office and one of the most successful film of that year.[2]
Plot[edit]
Prem Kumar (Ashok Kumar) and his elder brother Madan (Chaman Puri) are looking after a successful business of their father in Rangoon. But Madan suddenly disappears with the family heirloom, a dragon embedded with precious stones and reaches Calcutta to sell it off. He falls prey to the designs of a few smugglers and pays with his life. Prem's father urges him to get back the heirloom and Prem in disguise of Rakesh comes to Calcutta from Rangoon. There he meets his father's trusted tangewala Shyamu (Om Prakash) who takes him to a hotel run by John Chang (Madan Puri) but then he is swiftly taken over by the seductress Edna (Madhubala) to her uncle Joe's (Dhumal) hotel, where he is looked after by her. Edna falls for him and reveals that her uncle, John Chang and their friend Pyarelal (K. N. Singh) are into illegal business. Having got a clue from Edna, Prem chases the culprits until finally he is framed by Pyarelal in the murder of John Chang.
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Trim with windows media player. Ultimately Prem gets his heirloom and his love and now wife Edna.
Cast[edit]
- Ashok Kumar as Prem Kumar / Rakesh / Vikram
- Madhubala as Edna
- K. N. Singh as Pyarelal
- Madan Puri as John Chang
- Om Prakash as Shyamu Tangewala
- Dhumal as Uncle Joe
- Sunder as Bhikharilal 'Bhiku'
- Kammo as Chhamia
- Brahm Bhardwaj as Prem & Madan's Father
- Chaman Puri as Madan
- Nirmal Kumar as CID Officer
- Mehmood as Wedding Dancer
- Minoo Mumtaz as Wedding Dancer
- Helen as Dancer In Song 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu'
Music[edit]
The music was composed by O. P. Nayyar and lyrics were written by Qamar Jalalabadi. Except three, all songs of the film were sung by Asha Bhosle, with Mohammed Rafi singing for the male characters. Shamshad Begum had sung the dance number 'Main Jaan Gayi Tujhe Saiyaan' with Mohammed Rafi. Upon the film's release, the soundtrack became very popular and was one of the biggest reasons of the film's success. 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu', sung by Geeta Dutt, brought fame to Helen, who was only 19 at the time. The most popular song of the album was 'Aaiye Meherbaan', which was picturised on Madhubala. The song is constantly referred to as 'evergreen' and 'one of the best' songs of Asha Bhosle and Madhubala collaboration.
The Print had reviewed the soundtrack and called it 'melodious and beautiful'. Moreover, it said that 'Aaiye Meherbaan' is a showstopper and praised Bhosle's style of singing.[3]
Here is the list of all songs which appeared in Howrah Bridge:
# | Song | Singer |
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1 | 'Aaiye Meharbaan' | Asha Bhosle |
2 | 'Yeh Kya Kar Daala Tune' | Asha Bhosle |
3 | 'Dekhke Teri Nazar Bekaraar Ho Gaye' | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
4 | 'Gora Rang, Chunariya Kaali' | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
5 | 'Mohabbat Ka Haath, Jawaani Ka Palla' | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
6 | 'Main Jaan Gayi Tujhe Saiyaan' | Shamshad Begum, Mohammed Rafi |
7 | 'Eent Ki Dukki, Paan Ka Ekka' | Mohammed Rafi |
8 | 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu' | Geeta Dutt |
Reception[edit]
Howrah Bridge was termed an 'above average grosser' due to its high budget. The film was the year's ninth highest-grossing film. It did a gross collection of ₹1.1 crore, with a net of ₹0.55 crore.
Howrah Bridge | |
---|---|
Directed by | Shakti Samanta |
Written by | Ranjan Bose |
Starring | Ashok Kumar Madhubala K. N. Singh Madan Puri Om Prakash |
Music by | O. P. Nayyar |
Distributed by | Shakti Films |
Release date | 1958 |
153 min. | |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Box office | est.₹1.1 crore (est.₹131 crore as of 2016) |
Howrah Bridge is a 1958 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Shakti Samanta. It starred Madhubala, Ashok Kumar and K.N. Singh in pivotal roles. The music for the film was composed by O.P. Nayyar. The plot focuses on Prem Kumar, a businessman from Rangoon, who travels to Calcutta to try and track down his brother's murderers and recover a priceless family heirloom. In Calcutta, he is helped by Edna, a cabaret dancer who is related to the murderers.
It features the well known Hindi song 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu' which was re-used in the film Salaam Bombay!. This song was sung by Geeta Dutt and picturised on Helen. Director Samanta also said that the sensuous club number 'Aaiye Meherbaan' picturized on Madhubala was also very memorable.[1] The Music Director was O. P. Nayyar. The songs of this film were penned by the famous lyricist and Urdu poet Qamar Jalalabadi. The film performed 'above average' at the box office and one of the most successful film of that year.[2]
Plot[edit]
Prem Kumar (Ashok Kumar) and his elder brother Madan (Chaman Puri) are looking after a successful business of their father in Rangoon. But Madan suddenly disappears with the family heirloom, a dragon embedded with precious stones and reaches Calcutta to sell it off. He falls prey to the designs of a few smugglers and pays with his life. Prem's father urges him to get back the heirloom and Prem in disguise of Rakesh comes to Calcutta from Rangoon. There he meets his father's trusted tangewala Shyamu (Om Prakash) who takes him to a hotel run by John Chang (Madan Puri) but then he is swiftly taken over by the seductress Edna (Madhubala) to her uncle Joe's (Dhumal) hotel, where he is looked after by her. Edna falls for him and reveals that her uncle, John Chang and their friend Pyarelal (K. N. Singh) are into illegal business. Having got a clue from Edna, Prem chases the culprits until finally he is framed by Pyarelal in the murder of John Chang.
We do not provide paid / free Howrah Bridge Movie downloads. We do not offer to watch Howrah Bridge movie online. Download cover buku cdr. Howrah Bridge Movie Review are added by registered customers. Free wallpapers download of Howrah Bridge movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our Gallery section. Howrah Bridge Wiki & Box office collections are updated regularly.
Trim with windows media player. Ultimately Prem gets his heirloom and his love and now wife Edna.
Cast[edit]
- Ashok Kumar as Prem Kumar / Rakesh / Vikram
- Madhubala as Edna
- K. N. Singh as Pyarelal
- Madan Puri as John Chang
- Om Prakash as Shyamu Tangewala
- Dhumal as Uncle Joe
- Sunder as Bhikharilal 'Bhiku'
- Kammo as Chhamia
- Brahm Bhardwaj as Prem & Madan's Father
- Chaman Puri as Madan
- Nirmal Kumar as CID Officer
- Mehmood as Wedding Dancer
- Minoo Mumtaz as Wedding Dancer
- Helen as Dancer In Song 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu'
Music[edit]
The music was composed by O. P. Nayyar and lyrics were written by Qamar Jalalabadi. Except three, all songs of the film were sung by Asha Bhosle, with Mohammed Rafi singing for the male characters. Shamshad Begum had sung the dance number 'Main Jaan Gayi Tujhe Saiyaan' with Mohammed Rafi. Upon the film's release, the soundtrack became very popular and was one of the biggest reasons of the film's success. 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu', sung by Geeta Dutt, brought fame to Helen, who was only 19 at the time. The most popular song of the album was 'Aaiye Meherbaan', which was picturised on Madhubala. The song is constantly referred to as 'evergreen' and 'one of the best' songs of Asha Bhosle and Madhubala collaboration.
The Print had reviewed the soundtrack and called it 'melodious and beautiful'. Moreover, it said that 'Aaiye Meherbaan' is a showstopper and praised Bhosle's style of singing.[3]
Here is the list of all songs which appeared in Howrah Bridge:
# | Song | Singer |
---|---|---|
1 | 'Aaiye Meharbaan' | Asha Bhosle |
2 | 'Yeh Kya Kar Daala Tune' | Asha Bhosle |
3 | 'Dekhke Teri Nazar Bekaraar Ho Gaye' | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
4 | 'Gora Rang, Chunariya Kaali' | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
5 | 'Mohabbat Ka Haath, Jawaani Ka Palla' | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
6 | 'Main Jaan Gayi Tujhe Saiyaan' | Shamshad Begum, Mohammed Rafi |
7 | 'Eent Ki Dukki, Paan Ka Ekka' | Mohammed Rafi |
8 | 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu' | Geeta Dutt |
Reception[edit]
Howrah Bridge was termed an 'above average grosser' due to its high budget. The film was the year's ninth highest-grossing film. It did a gross collection of ₹1.1 crore, with a net of ₹0.55 crore.
References[edit]
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=164&catName=MTk1OAArchived 22 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^Pothukuchi, Madhavi (2 February 2020). 'OP Nayyar's music turned Howrah Bridge from a movie to a whole mood'. ThePrint. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
Other links[edit]
- Howrah Bridge at BFI Film & TV Database
External links[edit]
- Howrah Bridge on IMDb