Shikast

Shikast
Poster
Directed byRamesh Saigal
Written byWajahat Mirza
Story byWajahat Mirza
Produced byRamesh Saigal
Starring
CinematographyCinematographer :
Krishan Saigal
Director of Photography :
K. H. Kapadia
Edited byPratap Dave
Music byShankar–Jaikishan
Production
company
Asha Deep
Distributed byAsha Deep
Release date
  • 18 September 1953 (1953-09-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Shikast (transl. Defeat) is a 1953 Hindi drama film produced and directed by Ramesh Saigal. A remake of the 1953 Bengali film Palli Samaj which in turn was based on the 1916 Bengali novel of the same name by Sharat Chandra Chatterjee, the film stars Dilip Kumar, Nalini Jaywant, Durga Khote, Om Prakash and K. N. Singh. The film's music is by Shankar–Jaikishan. Wajahat Mirza wrote the story and dialogues for this film.

Plot

After a seven-year absence, Dr. Ram Singh returns to his village intending to sell his land and go back to the city. He finds that the peasants are being mistreated by the local landlord and the landlord's sister, Sushma. The doctor and Sushma were once in love, but in his absence she has become an embittered widow. Unwilling to see the peasants suffer further, Ram decides not to sell and opens a school and a hospital instead. When the plague breaks out, the doctor saves Sushma's son and the flames of love are rekindled. However, social mores prevent any opening of hearts and (unable to express her feelings in any other way) Sushma resorts to further acts of cruelty in order to prevent Ram from leaving. Meanwhile, her brother stirs up hostility against the pair by spreading malicious rumours which excite the superstitious villagers, leading to a trial and a watery climax.

Cast

Soundtrack

While Shankar-Jaikishan provided the music direction, the lyrics were written by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.

SongSingerLyricist
"Kare Badra Tu Na Ja..." Lata Mangeshkar Shailendra
"Badle Rang Jahan Ke..."
"Nayi Zindagi Se Pyar Karke Dekh..." (Solo)
"O Ghan Saanwre Unse Kahiyo Baat..."
"Raat Jaagke Nikaloon Tere Intezaar Mein..." Hasrat Jaipuri
"Nayi Zindagi Se Pyar Karke Dekh..." (Duet) Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi Shailendra
"Hum To Hain Khel Khilone..." Hemant Kumar
"Jab Jab Phool Khile, Tujhe Yaad Kiya Humne..." Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood
"Sapnon Ki Suhani Duniya Ko..." Talat Mahmood
"Toofan Mein Ghiri Hain Meri Taqdeer Ki Rahen..." Hasrat Jaipuri
"Chamke Bijaria Garje Megh Mat Ja Re Balam Pardeswa..." Asha Bhosle
"Gulshan Mein Jal Raha Hai Ulfat Ka Ashiana..." Mohammed Rafi

References

  1. ↑ "Birth anniversary special: 8 significant performances of Nalini Jaywant". Archived from the original on 26 February 2020.