Saqi
Directed byH. S. Rawail
Written byKamal Amrohi (dialogue)
Anjana Rawail (story)
Screenplay byAnjana Rawail
Story byAnjana Rawail
Based onArabian Nights[1]
Produced byR. C. Talwar
StarringPremnath
Madhubala
CinematographyRajendra Malone[2]
Music byC. Ramchandra
Release date
1952
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budgetest. ₹1 million

Saqi (transl. "Bartender") is a 1952 Indian Hindi-language film directed by H. S. Rawail and starring Premnath, Madhubala in lead roles.[2] The film's music was composed by C. Ramchandra. Saqi was based on Arabian Nights and was one of the most expensive Indian films at the time of its release.[1]

Plot

The film told the story a common man named Ajeeb, who tries to woo the princess Rukhsana.

Cast

Production

Saqi was the Indian version of Arabian Nights.[1] The film was announced in February 1951, along with Badal, also starring Premnath & Madhubala.[3] While Badal was completed and released in the same year, Saqi took about one and a half year to complete. Saqi was an expensive venture for the producers and it was made on a huge budget of ₹10 lakhs.[1]

Soundtrack

SongSinger
"Din Pehla" Lata Mangeshkar
"Paas Na Aaiye" Lata Mangeshkar
"Gham Ki Vadi Mein" Lata Mangeshkar
"Khushi Se Door Hoon" Lata Mangeshkar
"Kise Maloom Tha Ek Din Mohabbat Bezuban Hogi" Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood
"Aa Gayi Hai Ishq Pe Bahar, Khatm Hua Intezar" Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
"Mera Mizaj Ladakpan Se" Mohammed Rafi
"O Haseena Sambhal Sambhalke Chal" C. Ramchandra, Geeta Dutt
"Raat Suhani" Shamshad Begum

Reception

Saqi had a mixed reception with critics—the soundtrack and lavish sets were noted, but acting and screenplay were poorly received.[4] Nevertheless, the film became a commercial success.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Deep 1996, p. 90.
  2. 1 2 Akbar 1997, p. 139.
  3. ↑ Thought. Siddhartha Publications. 1951.
  4. ↑ Deep 1996, p. 33.
  5. ↑ Rawail, H. S. (1985). Mohabbat Ki Adhoori Dastaan Madhubala. Madhuri magazine. p. 16.
  6. ↑ "H. S. Rawail Biography by Divya Kapoor". www.gomolo.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.

Sources

  • Deep, Mohan (1996). The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala. Magna Books.
  • Akbar, Khatijia (1997). Madhubala: Her Life, Her Films. Hay House.
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