Bewafa (lit. 'Disloyal') is a 1952 Indian film directed by M. L. Anand, starring the hit Bollywood pair Nargis, Raj Kapoor, along with Ashok Kumar as a lead actor and he appears as a painter in the movie.[1]
| Bewafa | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | M. L. Anand |
| Written by | Sarshar |
| Screenplay by | Akhtar Hussain |
| Story by | Akhtar Hussain |
| Produced by | Jaffer Hussain |
| Starring | Ashok Kumar Raj Kapoor Nargis |
| Edited by | Z. F. Chaus |
| Music by | A. R. Qureshi, later also known as Alla Rakha (tabla player) |
Production company | The Art Centre |
| Distributed by | The Art Centre |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
editIt depicts the story of a poor girl, Roopa (Nargis) who is forced by her alcoholic uncle to work. When she cannot meet her uncle's demand to earn money, she is removed from the house by her uncle, when her neighbour Raj (Raj Kapoor) comes to her aid and loans her some money. Despite that, she finds it difficult to make ends meet, and then she meets Ashok, with whom she later sells paintings, however then Raj reenters her life. The story follows the love triangle between Roopa, Raj and Ashok.
Cast
edit- Ashok Kumar as Ashok[1][2]
- Raj Kapoor as Raj[1]
- Nargis as Roopa[1][2]
- Pran[1]
- Neelam as Neeli
- Bhudo Advani as Advani
Soundtrack
editLyrics written by Sarshar Sailani and Sardul Kwatra, music composed by Alla Rakha Qureshi who later became a noted tabla player in India (Alla Rakha).
| Song | Singer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Kaam Haathon Ka Hai" | Talat Mahmood | |
| Tu Aaye Na Aaye Teri Khushi | Talat Mahmood[2] | |
| Tumko Fursat Ho Meri Jaan | Talat Mahmood | |
| Dil Matwala Lakh Sambhala, Phir Bhi Kisi Pe Aa Hi Gaya[3] | Talat Mahmood | Sarshar Sailani[3] |
| Dil Matwala Lakh Sambhala, Phir Bhi Kisi Pe Aa Hi Gaya[3] | Lata Mangeshkar[2] | Sarshar Sailani[3] |
| Ek Baar Jhalak Dikhlake | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| "Badnaseebi Ka Gila" | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| O' Tana Derana Na Tana Tana Derana[3] | Shamshad Begum[2] | Sarshar Sailani[3] |
| "Aa Jao Mere Dilruba" | Geeta Dutt[2] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Bewafa (1952 film)". Cinemaazi.com website. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Bewafa (1952 film)". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Film songs of Sarshar Sailani". MySwar website. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
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