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Imtihaan (1949 film)

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Imtihaan
Directed byMohan Sinha
StarringMadhubala
Surendra
Music byShyambabu Pathak Indeevar (lyrics)
Release date
  • 1949 (1949)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Imtihaan (transl. "Test") is a 1949 Bollywood Hindi romantic drama film directed by Mohan Sinha[1] and starring Madhubala and Surendra in lead roles.[2]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Shyambabu Pathak and lyrics were written by Indeevar and Harikrishna. Surendra, leading man of the film, had also sung a song named "Har Nafrat Ki Mohabbat Ne" for the film.[3]

# Song Singer
1 "Man Ka Albela Pancchi" Mohantara Talpade
2 "Zindagi Bhati Nahi" Geeta Dutt
3 "Aate Hain Mere Ghar" Geeta Dutt
4 "Dekho Dil De Ke" Geeta Dutt
5 "Deke Jana Nishani Tumhari" Geeta Dutt
6 "Har Nafrat Ki Mohabbat Ne" Surendra
7 "Koi Humko Na Chodo" Geeta Dutt
8 "Koi Jaake Unhe Samjhana" Surendra
9 "Maine Godi Mein Chanda Paya Re" Mohantara Talpade
10 "Piya Hamko Nahi Pehchan Paye" Mohantara Talpade

Reception

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Madhubala's biographer Mohan Deep called Imtihaan "a shabby film".[4]

The film was successful commercially and was among the films that helped Madhubala establish herself as a leading lady. Her close friend and retired IAS officer Latif told, "After Mahal (her breakthrough film), Madhubala did eight films in 1949; all hits in some measure or the other. However Dulari, Singaar and Imtihaan stand out."[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Mohan Sinha on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Imtihan (1949) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Songs from Imtihan (1949)". www.cinestaan.com. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  4. ^ Deep, Mohan (1996). The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala. Magna Books. p. 144.
  5. ^ ADMINISTRATOR. "The unknown side of Madhubala". Active India. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
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