Rattan (film)
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| Directed by | M. Sadiq |
| Written by | R. S. Choudhury D. N. Madhok |
| Produced by | Abdul Rashid Kardar |
| Starring | Swaran Lata Karan Dewan Amir Banu |
| Music by | Naushad |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindustani |
Rattan or Ratan is a 1944 Indian film, directed by M. Sadiq, produced by Abdul Rashid Kardar, and starring Swaran Lata, Karan Dewan and Amir Bano. It was the highest-grossing film of 1944.[1][2][3]
The film is noted as the film which made Naushad one of the top music directors in the Indian film industry.[4][5]
Cast
[edit]- Swaranlata as Gauri[2][6][5]
- Karan Dewan as Govind[2][6]
- Wasti as Rattan, Gangu's brother[2]
- Badri Prasad as Govind's father
- Manju as Manju, Rattan's sister[6]
- Gulab as Govind's mother
- Rajkumari Shukla[6]
- Auzurie as Gangu[2]
- Chandabai as the Bhabhi
- Amirbano as Gauri's mother
Music
[edit]The film had music by Naushad, with lyrics by the popular poet of the 1940s, D. N. Madhok.[2]
- "Akkhiyan Mila Ke Jiya Bharma Ke, Chale Nahin Jana" - Zohrabai Ambalawali[7]
- "Rum Jhum Barse Baadarwa, Mast Hawain Aaein, Piya Ghar Aaja" - Zohrabai Ambalawali
- "Milke Bichhad Gayii Akkhiyan" - Amirbai Karnataki
- "Jab Tum Hi Chale Pardes Laga Kar Theiss" - Karan Dewan
- "O janewale Balamwa" - Amirbai Karnataki and Shyam Kumar[7]
- "Pardesi Balma Baadal Aaya" - Zohrabai Ambalewali
- "Aai Diwali Aai Diwali" - Zohrabai Ambalewali
- "Angdai Teri Hai Bahana" - Manju
- "Jhoothe Hain Sab Sapne Suhane" - Manju
- "Sawan Ke Baadalo Unn Se Yeh Jaa Kaho" - Zohrabai Ambalewali and Karan Dewan[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Top Earners of 1944 - Box Office 1944". Box Office India website. 3 January 2012. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rattan (1944 film) - Cast and Crew". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Rattan (film) on YouTube Retrieved 14 February 2023
- ^ Raju Bharatan (15 November 2013). "Two legends (Naushad and Meena Kumari)". The Hindu (Frontline magazine). Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile of lead actress Swaran Lata". Cineplot.com website. 18 September 2010. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d film cast of Rattan on muvyz.com website Retrieved 5 November 2020
- ^ a b c Rattan (1944 film) soundtracks on hindigeetmala.net website Retrieved 5 November 2020
External links
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