Parai Aag

Parai Aag
Parai Aag
Directed by	Najam Naqvi
Produced by	M. K. Ahmad; Great India Pictures
Starring	Munawar Sultana; Madhubala
Music by	Ghulam Mohammed
Release date	August 20, 1948;
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Parai Aag is a 1948 Indian Hindi-language film, produced by M. K. Ahmad under the banner of Great India Pictures, and directed by Najam Naqvi. It stars Munawar Sultana and Madhubala. The soundtrack features songs composed by Ghulam Mohammed, with lyrics by Tanvir Naqvi.

Parai Aag was one of the earliest films featuring Madhubala, before she became a star with Mahal (1949).

Cast

According to Asian Film Directory And Whos Who (1952):

Munawar Sultana
Madhubala
Ulhas
Sheri
W. M. Khan
A. Shah
Ziloo Bai
Khalil

Production

The production of Parai Aag reportedly began in February 1948.

The film's distribution rights for Pakistan were acquired by Mis. Evershine Pictures of Lahore.

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by Ghulam Mohammed, with lyrics penned by Tanvir Naqvi and Akhtar ul Iman.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)
1	"Man Geet Suhane Gaye Kyon"	Tanveer Naqvi	Zohrabai Ambalewali
2	"Kuch Bhi Na Kaha Aur Keh Bhi Gaye"	Tanveer Naqvi	Hameeda Bano
3	"Nigahen Milane Ko Jee Chahata Hai"	Tanveer Naqvi	Mohammed Rafi
4	"Kaun Tere Man Bhaya Kisne Hai Tumko Apnaya"	Tanveer Naqvi	Hameeda Bano
5	"Tohe Kaise Dikhaoon Dil Cheer Ke"	Akhtar ul Iman	Zohrabai, Naseem Akhtar
6	"Bhool Ja Vo Pyaar Ke Rangeen Fasane Bhool Ja"	Tanveer Naqvi	Hameeda Bano
7	"Kisse Kahen Ki Kaun Hamare Chale Gaye"	Tanveer Naqvi	Zohrabai
8	"Ae Dil Jahaan Mein Tera Thikana Koi Nahin"	Akhtar ul Iman	Zohrabai

Reception

Parai Aag was released on 20 August 1948 in Lamington Talkies.

A contemporary review by Baburao Patel described the film as "tolerably entertaining" but logically flawed. While praising Madhubala's and A. Shah's performances, and the "witty" dialogue of the first half, the critic panned the casting of Ulhas and the repetitive nature of the film's later social messaging.

References

1 2 3 Sain, Raaj Kumar Bothra, Ranjan (31 January 2022). Ghulam Mohammed: The Unsung Melodist. Notion Press. p. 1945. ISBN 979-8-88546-805-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ Patel, Bhaichand (2012). Bollywood's Top 20 Superstars of Indian Cinema. Penguin Books India. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-670-08572-9.
↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
↑ V. Doraiswamy (3 May 1952). Asian Film Directory And Whos Who 1952. p. 194.
1 2 Patel, Baburao (1 February 1948). "Pictures in Making". Filmindia. p. 72. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
↑ Patel, Baburao (1 October 1948). "One More Picture of Mistaken Identity!". Filmindia. p. 53. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

External links

Parai Aag at IMDb

[:0-1] 1 2 3 Sain, Raaj Kumar Bothra, Ranjan (31 January 2022). Ghulam Mohammed: The Unsung Melodist. Notion Press. p. 1945. ISBN 979-8-88546-805-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[2] Patel, Bhaichand (2012). Bollywood's Top 20 Superstars of Indian Cinema. Penguin Books India. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-670-08572-9.

[3] Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.

[4] V. Doraiswamy (3 May 1952). Asian Film Directory And Whos Who 1952. p. 194.

[:1-5] 1 2 Patel, Baburao (1 February 1948). "Pictures in Making". Filmindia. p. 72. Retrieved 7 May 2026.

[6] Patel, Baburao (1 October 1948). "One More Picture of Mistaken Identity!". Filmindia. p. 53. Retrieved 7 May 2026.