Shikast
Poster
Directed byRamesh Saigal
Written byWajahat Mirza
Story byWajahat Mirza
Produced byRamesh Saigal
Starring
CinematographyK. H. Kapadia
Edited byPratap Dave
Music byShankar–Jaikishan
Production
company
Ramesh Saigal Productions
Distributed byRamesh Saigal Productions
Release date
18 September 1953
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Shikast (transl. Defeat) is a 1953 Hindi drama film produced and directed by Ramesh Saigal. 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. The movie is loosely based on the Bengali movie Palli Samaj.[1]

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

Lyrics written by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.

SongSingerLyricist
"Hum To Hain Khel Khilone" Hemant Kumar Shailendra
"Kare Badra Tu Na Ja" Lata Mangeshkar Shailendra
"Badle Rang Jahan Ke" Lata Mangeshkar Shailendra
"Raat Jaagke Nikaloon" Lata Mangeshkar Hasrat Jaipuri
"Nayi Zindagi Se Pyar Karke Dekh" (Solo) Lata Mangeshkar Shailendra
"Nayi Zindagi Se Pyar Karke Dekh" (Duet) Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi Shailendra
"Jab Jab Phool Khile, Tujhe Yaad Kiya Humne" Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood Shailendra
"Sapnon Ki Suhani Duniya" Talat Mahmood Shailendra
"Toofan Mein Ghiri Hain" Talat Mahmood Hasrat Jaipuri
"Chamke Bijuria" Asha Bhosle, Chorus Hasrat Jaipuri
"O Ghan Saanwre" Lata Mangeshkar Shailendra

References

  1. ↑ "Birth anniversary special: 8 significant performances of Nalini Jaywant".


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