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*[[Sunder (actor)|Sunder]]
*[[Sunder (actor)|Sunder]] as Sunder
*[[Nishi (actress)|Nishi]]
*[[Nishi (actress)|Nishi]] as Banto
*Manju
*Manju
*Gopal Saigal as Ruldu Ram
*Kharaiti as munshi mehnga mall
* Vimla Kumari
* Ramlal as Bulaki (Banto‘s father)
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|music = [[Hansraj Behl]]
| music = [[Hansraj Behl]]
|cinematography = Raj Kumar Bhakhri
|cinematography = Raj Kumar Bhakhri
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|editing = Lachhman Dass
|production_companies = Mohan Studios<br>Prakash Studios
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|runtime = 120 minutes
|runtime = 120 minutes
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'''''Bhangra''''' ({{lang-pa|ਭੰਗੜਾ}}) is a 1959 [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] romance, comedy and drama film directed by Jugal Kishore,<ref name="fc">{{cite web | url=http://fridaycinemas.com/ViewMovie.aspx?mno=6409 | title=Bhangra (1959) - Punjabi Movie | publisher=Friday Cinemas | accessdate=27 November 2012}} {{deadlink|date=March 2018}}</ref><ref name=us>{{cite web|url=http://www.upperstall.com/films/1959/bhangra|title=Bhangra|author=|date=|work=|publisher=www.upperstall.com|accessdate=26 March 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620224427/http://www.upperstall.com/films/1959/bhangra|archivedate=20 June 2012|df=}}</ref> starring Sunder, Nishi and Manju in lead roles.<ref name=us/>
'''''Bhangra''''' ({{langx|pa|ਭੰਗੜਾ}}) is a 1959 [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] romance, comedy and drama film directed by Jugal Kishore,<ref name="fc">{{cite web | url=http://fridaycinemas.com/ViewMovie.aspx?mno=6409 | title=Bhangra (1959 film) - Punjabi Movie | publisher=Friday Cinemas | access-date=22 September 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501183900/http://fridaycinemas.com/ViewMovie.aspx?mno=6409 |archive-date=1 May 2013 | url-status= | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=us>{{cite web|url=http://www.upperstall.com/films/1959/bhangra|title=Bhangra (film) - a film review|publisher=Upperstall.com website|access-date=14 February 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620224427/http://www.upperstall.com/films/1959/bhangra|archive-date=20 June 2012}}</ref> starring Sunder, Nishi and Manju in lead roles.<ref name=us/>
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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
Bhangra is a drama with nice comedy and romance. Sunder, the son of the moneylender Kaude Shah, goes to a poor farmer, Bulaki, in the village of Rangpur to get money-with-interest back from him, but falls in love with his daughter Banto. A suspended '''''Munshi''''' (English: Cashier/Assistant of a money-lender) of Kaude Shah, Mehnga Mall, also tries to get Banto; he steals Kaude Shah's jewellery and reaches Rangpur. He gives the jewellery to Sunder for staying away from him and Banto. Sunder gives the jewellery to Bulaki to pay back his debt and so did the unconscious Bulaki. The truth comes out and Bulaki is charged for stealing jewellery. He explains that the jewellery was given to him by Sunder and so Sunder is arrested. Finally, Mehnga Mall confesses and Bulaki and Sunder go free. After a little protest Sunder's father, Kaude Shah, agrees to Sunder and Banto's marriage.
Sunder, the son of moneylender Kaude Shah, goes to a poor farmer, Bulaki, in the village of Rangpur to get money owed, but falls in love with his daughter Banto. A suspended '''''Munshi''''' (Cashier/Assistant of a money-lender) of Kaude Shah, Mehnga Mall, also tries to get Banto; he steals Kaude Shah's jewellery and reaches Rangpur. He gives the jewellery to Sunder for staying away from him and Banto. Sunder gives the jewellery to Bulaki to pay back his debt and so did the unconscious Bulaki. The truth comes out and Bulaki is charged for stealing jewellery. He explains that the jewellery was given to him by Sunder and so Sunder is arrested. Finally, Mehnga Mall confesses and Bulaki and Sunder go free. After a little protest Sunder's father, Kaude Shah, agrees to Sunder and Banto's marriage.


== Music ==
== Music ==
Noted music director [[Hansraj Behl]] composed the music<ref name=fo>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmorbit.com/t/8e641a49ce86d2d324bc9568e6a722ea/bhangra/1959/Punjabi|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130122233530/http://www.filmorbit.com/t/8e641a49ce86d2d324bc9568e6a722ea/bhangra/1959/Punjabi|dead-url=yes|archive-date=22 January 2013|title=Bhangra|author=|date=|work=|publisher=www.filmorbit.com|accessdate=26 March 2012}}</ref> and Varma Malik wrote the lyrics for the film. [[Mohammad Rafi]] and [[Shamshad Begum]] are the lead playback singers. The music was a hit.
Noted music director [[Hansraj Behl]] composed the music<ref name=fo>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmorbit.com/t/8e641a49ce86d2d324bc9568e6a722ea/bhangra/1959/Punjabi|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122233530/http://www.filmorbit.com/t/8e641a49ce86d2d324bc9568e6a722ea/bhangra/1959/Punjabi|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 January 2013|title=Bhangra (film)|publisher=www.filmorbit.com|access-date=22 September 2019}}</ref> and [[Verma Malik]] wrote the lyrics for the film. [[Mohammad Rafi]] and [[Shamshad Begum]] are the lead playback singers. The music and film songs were big hits.


===Track list===
===Track list===
*"Rabb Na Kare", Shamshad Begum, Mohammad Rafi

*"Batti Bal Ke Banere Utte Rakhdi Han",<ref name=us/> [[Shamshad Begum]]
*Rabb Na Kare
⚫
*"Chitte Dand Hasno Nahio Rehnde", Mohammad Rafi
*Batti Bal Ke
*"Jatt Kurhian Ton Darda Maara, Modhay Uttay Daang Rakhda" (Bolian),<ref name=us/> [[Mohammad Rafi]], [[Shamshad Begum]] & others
⚫
*Chitte Dand Hasno Nahio Rehnde
*"Ambiaan De Booteaan Te Lagg Gaya Boor Ni", Shamshad Begum
*Jatt Kurhian Ton Darda Maara (Bolian)
⚫
*"Been Na Wajaeen Mundia", Shamshad Begum
*Ambiaan De Booteaan Te
⚫
*"Mull Wikda Sajjan Mil Jaave",<ref name=us/> Shamshad Begum
⚫
*Been Na Wajaeen Mundia
⚫
*Mull Wikda Sajjan Mil Jaave

== Cast and crew ==

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Actor/Actress
!Role
|-
|[[Sunder (actor)|Sunder]]|| Sunder
|-
|[[Nishi (actress)|Nishi]]|| Banto
|-
|[[Manju (actress)|Manju]]||
|}

===Crew===

* Jugal Kishore ..Director
* Mulk Raj Bhakri ..Producer
* [[Hansraj Behl]] ..Music director
* Varma Malik ..Lyricist
* [[Mohammad Rafi]] ..Playback
* [[Shamshad Begum]] ..Playback
* Raj Kumar Bhakri ..Cinematographer
* Purushottam V. Naik ..Art director


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 18:39, 9 November 2024

Bhangra
ਭੰਗੜਾ
Directed byJugal Kishore
Story byMulk Raj Bhakhri
Produced byMulk Raj Bhakhri
Starring
  • Sunder as Sunder
  • Nishi as Banto
  • Manju
  • Gopal Saigal as Ruldu Ram
  • Kharaiti as munshi mehnga mall
  • Vimla Kumari
  • Ramlal as Bulaki (Banto‘s father)
CinematographyRaj Kumar Bhakhri
Edited byLachhman Dass
Music byHansraj Behl
Production
companies
Mohan Studios
Prakash Studios
Release date
  • 1959 (1959)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi

Bhangra (Punjabi: ਭੰਗੜਾ) is a 1959 Punjabi romance, comedy and drama film directed by Jugal Kishore,[1][2] starring Sunder, Nishi and Manju in lead roles.[2]

Synopsis

[edit]

Sunder, the son of moneylender Kaude Shah, goes to a poor farmer, Bulaki, in the village of Rangpur to get money owed, but falls in love with his daughter Banto. A suspended Munshi (Cashier/Assistant of a money-lender) of Kaude Shah, Mehnga Mall, also tries to get Banto; he steals Kaude Shah's jewellery and reaches Rangpur. He gives the jewellery to Sunder for staying away from him and Banto. Sunder gives the jewellery to Bulaki to pay back his debt and so did the unconscious Bulaki. The truth comes out and Bulaki is charged for stealing jewellery. He explains that the jewellery was given to him by Sunder and so Sunder is arrested. Finally, Mehnga Mall confesses and Bulaki and Sunder go free. After a little protest Sunder's father, Kaude Shah, agrees to Sunder and Banto's marriage.

Music

[edit]

Noted music director Hansraj Behl composed the music[3] and Verma Malik wrote the lyrics for the film. Mohammad Rafi and Shamshad Begum are the lead playback singers. The music and film songs were big hits.

Track list

[edit]
  • "Rabb Na Kare", Shamshad Begum, Mohammad Rafi
  • "Batti Bal Ke Banere Utte Rakhdi Han",[2] Shamshad Begum
  • "Chitte Dand Hasno Nahio Rehnde", Mohammad Rafi
  • "Jatt Kurhian Ton Darda Maara, Modhay Uttay Daang Rakhda" (Bolian),[2] Mohammad Rafi, Shamshad Begum & others
  • "Ambiaan De Booteaan Te Lagg Gaya Boor Ni", Shamshad Begum
  • "Been Na Wajaeen Mundia", Shamshad Begum
  • "Mull Wikda Sajjan Mil Jaave",[2] Shamshad Begum

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Bhangra (1959 film) - Punjabi Movie". Friday Cinemas. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Bhangra (film) - a film review". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Bhangra (film)". www.filmorbit.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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