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{{short description|1952 film by H. S. Rawail}}
{{short description|1952 film by H. S. Rawail}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Saqi
| name = Saqi
| image =
| image = Saqi film.jpeg
| caption =
| caption =
| director = [[H. S. Rawail]]
| director = [[H. S. Rawail]]
| producer =
| producer = R. C. Talwar
| writer =
| writer = [[Kamal Amrohi]] (dialogue)<br />Anjana Rawail (story)
| screenplay =
| screenplay = Anjana Rawail
| story =
| story = Anjana Rawail
| based_on =
| based_on = ''[[Arabian Nights]]''{{sfn|Deep|1996|page=90}}
| starring = [[Madhubala]]<br />[[Prem Nath]]
| starring = [[Prem Nath|Premnath]]<br />[[Madhubala]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| music =
| music = [[C. Ramchandra]]
| cinematography =
| cinematography = Rajendra Malone{{sfn|Akbar|1997|page=139}}
| editing =
| editing =
| studio =
| studio =
| distributor =
| distributor =
| released = 1952
| released = {{Film date|1952}}
| runtime =
| runtime =
| country = {{IND}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget =
| budget = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}1 million
| gross =
| gross =
}}
}}
'''''Saqi''''' ({{Translation|"Bartender"}}) is a 1952 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by [[H. S. Rawail]] and starring [[Prem Nath|Premnath]], [[Madhubala]] in lead roles.{{sfn|Akbar|1997|page=139}} 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.{{sfn|Deep|1996|page=90}}
'''''Saqi''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1952|1952]] Indian film directed by [[H. S. Rawail]] and starring [[Madhubala]] and [[Prem Nath]].''<ref>{{cite book|last=Akbar|first=Katijia|title=I Want to Live: The Story of Madhubala|publisher=Hay House|year=2011|isbn=9789381398210|page=139}}</ref>''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saqi (1952) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/saqi-574|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Cinestaan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Saqi (1952) – Cineplot.com|url=https://cineplot.com/saqi-1952/|access-date=2020-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The film told the story a common man named Ajeeb, who tries to woo the princess Rukhsana.
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Prem Nath|Premnath]] as Ajeeb
* [[Madhubala]] as Rukhsana<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saqi (1952) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/saqi-574/cast-crew|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
* [[Prem Nath]] as Ajeeb
* [[Madhubala]] as Rukhsana
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* [[Gope (actor)|Gope]] as Genie
* [[Randhir (actor)|Randhir]] as Sultan
* [[Randhir (actor)|Randhir]] as Sultan
* [[Iftekhar]] as Abdul
* [[Iftekhar]] as Abdul
* [[Cuckoo Moray|Cuckoo]] as the item number "Door Door Se"
* [[Cuckoo Moray|Cuckoo]] as the item number "Door Door Se"

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* [[Gope (actor)|Gope]] as genie
== Production ==
''Saqi'' was the Indian version of [[One Thousand and One Nights|Arabian Nights]].{{sfn|Deep|1996|page=90}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=The Meghalayan |date=2023-02-15 |title='Zindagi bhar nahi bhoolegi': Mesmerising Madhubala and her magical spell |url=https://themeghalayan.com/zindagi-bhar-nahi-bhoolegi-mesmerising-madhubala-and-her-magical-spell/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=The Meghalayan |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was announced in February 1951, along with ''[[Baadal (1951 film)|Badal]]'', also starring Premnath & Madhubala.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oZIcAQAAMAAJ&q=saqi+Madhubala&pg=PA13|title=Thought|date=1951|publisher=Siddhartha Publications|language=en}}</ref> 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 {{INR}}10 [[Lakh|lakhs]].{{sfn|Deep|1996|page=90}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{|class="wikitable"
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! Song !! Singer
|-
| "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 ==
== Reception ==
Director Rawail told in one of his interviews that ''Saqi'' was a box-office success; and Premnath proved to be a "lucky hero" for Rawail as their two films together: ''Sagai'' (1951) and ''Saqi'' had done great business at the box office.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rawail|first=H. S.|title=Mohabbat Ki Adhoori Dastaan Madhubala|publisher=Madhuri magazine|year=1985|isbn=|location=|pages=16}}</ref>
''Saqi'' had a mixed reception with critics—the soundtrack and lavish sets were noted, but acting and screenplay were poorly received.{{sfn|Deep|1996|page=33}} Nevertheless, the film became a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rawail|first=H. S.|title=Mohabbat Ki Adhoori Dastaan Madhubala|publisher=Madhuri magazine|year=1985|isbn=|location=|pages=16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=H. S. Rawail Biography by Divya Kapoor|url=http://www.gomolo.com/h-s-rawail-biography/449/503635|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.gomolo.com}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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=== Sources ===
*{{cite book |last=Deep |first=Mohan |year=1996 |title=The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala |publisher=Magna Books }}
*{{cite book |last=Akbar |first=Khatijia |year=1997 |title=Madhubala: Her Life, Her Films |publisher=Hay House}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|title=Saqi|id=0130993}}
*{{IMDb title|title=Saqi|id=0130993}}
{{One Thousand and One Nights}}
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[[Category:Films directed by H. S. Rawail]]
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[[Category:Indian romantic fantasy films]]
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Latest revision as of 20:27, 19 July 2024

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 (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

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

Cast

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Production

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Saqi was the Indian version of Arabian Nights.[1][3] The film was announced in February 1951, along with Badal, also starring Premnath & Madhubala.[4] 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

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Song Singer
"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

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Saqi had a mixed reception with critics—the soundtrack and lavish sets were noted, but acting and screenplay were poorly received.[5] Nevertheless, the film became a commercial success.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Deep 1996, p. 90.
  2. ^ a b Akbar 1997, p. 139.
  3. ^ Bureau, The Meghalayan (15 February 2023). "'Zindagi bhar nahi bhoolegi': Mesmerising Madhubala and her magical spell". The Meghalayan. Retrieved 19 July 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Thought. Siddhartha Publications. 1951.
  5. ^ Deep 1996, p. 33.
  6. ^ Rawail, H. S. (1985). Mohabbat Ki Adhoori Dastaan Madhubala. Madhuri magazine. p. 16.
  7. ^ "H. S. Rawail Biography by Divya Kapoor". www.gomolo.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.

Sources

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  • 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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