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| director = Devendra Mukherjee
| director = Devendra Mukherjee
| producer =
| producer =
| writer = P.L. Santoshi
| writer = P. L. Santoshi
| screenplay =
| screenplay =
| story =
| story =
| based_on =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Dev Anand]]<br />[[Madhubala]]<br />[[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]]
| starring = [[Dev Anand]]<br />[[Madhubala]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| music = [[C. Ramchandra]]
| music = [[C. Ramchandra]]
| cinematography = G. Kale G.T. Kale
| cinematography = G. Kale G. T. Kale
| editing = Viththal Bankar
| editing = Viththal Bankar
| studio =
| studio =
| distributor =
| distributor =
| released = 11 June 1950
| released = {{Film date|1950|06|11|df=yes}}
| country = [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget =
| budget =
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}0.6 crore ({{Estimation}} {{INR}}83.55 crore as of 2016)
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}6 million
}}
}}
'''''Nirala''''' ({{Translation|"Different"}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1950|1950]] [[Bollywood|Bollywood film]] directed by Devendra Mukherjee. It stars [[Madhubala]] and [[Dev Anand]] in lead roles, and [[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]] plays the main antagonist. [[Mumtaz Ali]], [[Leela Mishra]] and [[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]] play the supporting roles. It revolves around a doctor who unknowingly forces a girl, who is in love with her, to marry a king.
'''''Nirala''''' ({{Translation|"Different"}}) is a 1950 [[Bollywood|Bollywood film]] directed by Devendra Mukherjee. It stars [[Dev Anand]], [[Madhubala]] in lead roles, along with [[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]] plays the main antagonist. [[Mumtaz Ali]], [[Leela Mishra]], [[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]] play the supporting roles. It revolves around a doctor who unknowingly forces a girl, who is in love with him, to marry a king.


With profits of {{Indian Rupee}}6 million, the film was a commercial success, which lead Anand and Madhubala doing seven more films together. It is specially noted for its song "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama" (picturised on Madhubala, sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]]).
With profits of {{Indian Rupee}}6 million, the film was a commercial success, which lead Anand and Madhubala doing seven more films together. It is specially noted for its song "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama" (picturised on Madhubala, sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]]).


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
After studying abroad for several years, a young doctor Anand ([[Dev Anand]]) returns home to inherit ownership of a rural village. En route to the village he encounters a girl, Poonam ([[Madhubala]]) whose mother ([[Leela Mishra]]) needs treatment. He secures lodgings in their house. A romance blossoms but the girl's impecunious gambler brother ([[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]]) marries her off to King Sangram ([[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]]) and the couple are parted. When Poonam falls ill, Anand as the doctor is called and their lives are imperilled by the King's suspicious sister leading to a melodramatic denouement. Many misunderstandings and tears follow with Poonam committing suicide just before Anand reaches her.
After studying abroad for several years, a young doctor Anand ([[Dev Anand]]) returns home to inherit ownership of a rural village. En route to the village he encounters a girl, Poonam ([[Madhubala]]) whose mother ([[Leela Mishra]]) needs treatment. He secures lodgings in their house. A romance blossoms, but the girl's impecunious gambler brother ([[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]]) marries her off to King Sangram ([[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]]) and the couple are parted. When Poonam falls ill, Anand as the doctor is called and their lives are imperiled by the King's suspicious sister leading to a melodramatic denouement. Many misunderstandings and tears follow with Poonam committing suicide just before Anand reaches her.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Madhubala]] as Poonam
*[[Madhubala]] as Poonam
*[[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]] as Raja Sangram Singh
*[[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]] as Raja Sangram Singh
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*[[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]] as Poonam's brother
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*[[Leela Mishra]] as Poonam's mothet
*[[Mumtaz Ali]] as Rani
*[[Mumtaz Ali]] as Rani
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*[[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]] as Poonam's Brother
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*[[Leela Mishra]] as Poonam's Mother


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The music of ''Nirala'' was composed by [[C. Ramchandra|C. Ramachandra]]. The film's director Pyarelal Santoshi also wrote the lyrics of the songs. ''Nirala''<nowiki/>'s music was an instant hit among the audience; most popular tracks were "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama", "Aisi Mohabbat Se Hum Baaj Aaye" and "Mohabbat Meri Rang Laane Lagi".
The music of ''Nirala'' was composed by [[C. Ramchandra]]. The film's director Pyarelal Santoshi also wrote the lyrics of the songs. ''Nirala''<nowiki/>'s music was an instant hit among the audience; most popular tracks were "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama", "Aisi Mohabbat Se Hum Baaj Aaye" and "Mohabbat Meri Rang Laane Lagi".
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! S.R. No. !! Song !! Singer
! Song !! Singer
|-
|-
⚫
| "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi"
| 1
⚫
| "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
⚫
| "Majboor Meri Aankhen"
| 2
⚫
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
⚫
| "Majboor Meri Aankhein"
⚫
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
|-
⚫
| "Aisi Mohabbat Se Hum"
| 3
⚫
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| "O Dekho Ji Taare Ko"
⚫
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
|-
| "Chandni Raat Mein Jane"
| 4
⚫
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
⚫
| "Aisi Mohabbat Se Hum Baaj Aaye"
⚫
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
|-
⚫
| "Zor Laga Do, Zor Laga Do"
| 5
⚫
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
⚫
| "Mohabbat Meri Rang Lane Lagi"
⚫
| [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-
|-
⚫
| "Mera Dil Hai Nikhattu"
| 6
| [[C. Ramchandra]]
⚫
| "Kehnewale Sach Keh Gaye Hain"
| [[Mohammed Rafi]], [[C. Ramchandra|C. Ramachandra]]
|-
|-
⚫
| "Kehnewale Sach Keh Gaye Hai, Husn Bhara Hai"
| 7
| [[C. Ramchandra]], [[Mohammed Rafi]]
⚫
| "Dil Mein Kisi Ke Rehna Ho To"
⚫
| C. Ramachandra, Shamshad Begum
|-
|-
⚫
| "Dil Mein Kisi Ke Rehna Ho To Kiski Ijaazat Chahiye"
| 8
⚫
| [[C. Ramchandra]], [[Shamshad Begum]]
⚫
| "Zor Laga Do Zor"
⚫
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
|-
⚫
| "Mohabbat Meri"
| 9
⚫
| [[Shamshad Begum]]
⚫
| "Ho Baju Mera Dil Hai"
| C. Ramachandra
|-
|-
|}
|}
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==Reception ==
==Reception ==


=== Critical Reception ===
=== Critical reception ===
In the review written by Cineplot, ''Nirala'' was described as the "most exasperating and irritating picture". Further it was written that, "It has a story that mocks commonsense and makes light of reason. There is no motivation, for the actions of its characters have been repeatedly told to us." However it praised Madhubala's performance and called her "good enough in her role".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Says|first=Vishal|title=Nirala (1950) – Review – Cineplot.com|url=https://cineplot.com/nirala-1950-review/|access-date=2020-10-04|language=en-US}}</ref>
In the review written by Cineplot, ''Nirala'' was described as the "most exasperating and irritating picture". Further it was written that, "It has a story that mocks common sense and makes light of reason. There is no motivation, for the actions of its characters have been repeatedly told to us." However it praised Madhubala's performance and called her "good enough in her role".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Says|first=Vishal|title=Nirala (1950) – Review – Cineplot.com|url=https://cineplot.com/nirala-1950-review/|access-date=2020-10-04|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Box office performance ===
=== Box office ===
Despite negative reviews, ''Nirala'' was a "surprise hit". Doing well at the box office, the film emerged as the thirteenth highest-grossing film of 1950. Many reasoned it as Madhubala's popularity among the masses, while some cited the song "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama" as the reason for its success.
Despite negative reviews, ''Nirala'' was a box-office hit; its success played a crucial role in establishing Madhubala as a leading lady of the time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MADHUBALA: The Bewitching Beauty of Bollywood|url=https://www.songsofyore.com/madhubala-the-bewitching-beauty-of-bollywood/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Songs Of Yore|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Highest Grossing Hindi Movies of 1950|url=https://www.imdb.com/list/ls005572996/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=IMDb|language=en}}</ref>


==References ==
==References ==
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[[Category:1950 films]]
[[Category:1950 films]]
[[Category:1950s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1950s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]


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Latest revision as of 21:23, 7 May 2024

Nirala
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDevendra Mukherjee
Written byP. L. Santoshi
StarringDev Anand
Madhubala
CinematographyG. Kale G. T. Kale
Edited byViththal Bankar
Music byC. Ramchandra
Release date
  • 11 June 1950 (1950-06-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeest. ₹6 million

Nirala (transl. "Different") is a 1950 Bollywood film directed by Devendra Mukherjee. It stars Dev Anand, Madhubala in lead roles, along with Mazhar Khan plays the main antagonist. Mumtaz Ali, Leela Mishra, Yakub play the supporting roles. It revolves around a doctor who unknowingly forces a girl, who is in love with him, to marry a king.

With profits of ₹6 million, the film was a commercial success, which lead Anand and Madhubala doing seven more films together. It is specially noted for its song "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama" (picturised on Madhubala, sung by Lata Mangeshkar).

Plot

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After studying abroad for several years, a young doctor Anand (Dev Anand) returns home to inherit ownership of a rural village. En route to the village he encounters a girl, Poonam (Madhubala) whose mother (Leela Mishra) needs treatment. He secures lodgings in their house. A romance blossoms, but the girl's impecunious gambler brother (Yakub) marries her off to King Sangram (Mazhar Khan) and the couple are parted. When Poonam falls ill, Anand as the doctor is called and their lives are imperiled by the King's suspicious sister leading to a melodramatic denouement. Many misunderstandings and tears follow with Poonam committing suicide just before Anand reaches her.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music of Nirala was composed by C. Ramchandra. The film's director Pyarelal Santoshi also wrote the lyrics of the songs. Nirala's music was an instant hit among the audience; most popular tracks were "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama", "Aisi Mohabbat Se Hum Baaj Aaye" and "Mohabbat Meri Rang Laane Lagi".

Song Singer
"Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi" Lata Mangeshkar
"Majboor Meri Aankhen" Lata Mangeshkar
"Aisi Mohabbat Se Hum" Lata Mangeshkar
"Chandni Raat Mein Jane" Lata Mangeshkar
"Zor Laga Do, Zor Laga Do" Lata Mangeshkar
"Mera Dil Hai Nikhattu" C. Ramchandra
"Kehnewale Sach Keh Gaye Hai, Husn Bhara Hai" C. Ramchandra, Mohammed Rafi
"Dil Mein Kisi Ke Rehna Ho To Kiski Ijaazat Chahiye" C. Ramchandra, Shamshad Begum
"Mohabbat Meri" Shamshad Begum

Reception

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Critical reception

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In the review written by Cineplot, Nirala was described as the "most exasperating and irritating picture". Further it was written that, "It has a story that mocks common sense and makes light of reason. There is no motivation, for the actions of its characters have been repeatedly told to us." However it praised Madhubala's performance and called her "good enough in her role".[1]

Box office

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Despite negative reviews, Nirala was a box-office hit; its success played a crucial role in establishing Madhubala as a leading lady of the time.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Says, Vishal. "Nirala (1950) – Review – Cineplot.com". Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. ^ "MADHUBALA: The Bewitching Beauty of Bollywood". Songs Of Yore. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Highest Grossing Hindi Movies of 1950". IMDb. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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