Lajwanti
1958 film by Narendra Suri
- 1958 (1958)
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Lajwanti is a 1958 Indian drama film directed by Narendra Suri. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or for Best Film.[1] The film was remade in Tamil as Engal Selvi (1960).[2]
Cast
- Balraj Sahni as Nirmal Kumar
- Nargis as Mrs. Kavita Kumar
- Naaz as Renu
- Radhakrishan as Pyare Mohan
- Manorama as Mrs. Godavari
- Mumtaz Begum as Jamna
- Leela Mishra as Nirmal's Sister
Soundtrack
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Chanda Re, Chanda Re" (Happy) | Asha Bhosle |
| "Chanda Re, Chanda Re" (Sad) | Asha Bhosle |
| "Koi Aaya, Dhadkan Kehti Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Ek Hans Ka Joda" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Ga Mere Man Ga" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Chanda Mama, Mere Dwar Aana, Leke Kirnon Ke Haar Aana" | Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey |
| "Aaja, Chhaye Kare Badra" | Geeta Dutt |
Awards
- National Film Awards[3]
- 1959 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi - Certificate of Merit
References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Lajwanti". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
- ^ Sriram, V. (14 August 2018). "From Lajwanthi to Engal Selvi". Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "6th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
External links
- Lajwanti at IMDb
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