Jagirdar (film)

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Jagirdar
Directed by Mehboob Khan
Produced by Sagar Movietone
Written by Babubhai Mehta
Starring Bibbo
Surendra
Motilal
Yakub
Music by Anil Biswas
Cinematography Keki Mistry
Faredoon Irani
Production
company
Sagar Movietone
Release dates
1937
Running time
166 min
Country India
Language Hindi

Jagirdar (Landlord) is a 1937 Urdu/Hindi romantic melodrama film directed by Mehboob Khan,[1] and starring Bibbo, Motilal, Surendra, Yakub, Pande, Sankatha Prasad, Pesi Patel and Maya Banerjee.[2]

The film was produced by Sagar Movietone and was Anil Biswas' first major venture as an independent music director. After the success of Manmohan, Anil Biswas replaced Ashok Ghosh as an acclaimed composer continuously producing a range of successful music.[3] The story was written by Babubhai Mehta with dialogues credited to Zia Sarhadi. The lyricists were Zia Sarhadi and Pandit Indra Sharma.

Plot

Neela (Bibbo) and Jagirdar (Surendra) marry each other without anyone’s knowledge. However, Jagirdar goes missing at sea presumed dead. Neela realises she’s pregnant and when the child is born he’s called illegitimate. Shripat (Pande), a poor farmer marries her and helps take care of her son Ramesh. On his return Jagirdar is angry to find Neela married to Shripat and a fight ensues. When Shripat is killed by Banwarilal everyone assumes Jagirdar is the murderer. Soon with Ramesh’s help they fight the villains with the truth revealed. Ramesh finally accepts Jagirdar as his father.

Cast

Production

The film had a strong Hollywood influence and the murder mystery was reminiscent of Hitchcock films.[4] The film starred Motilal as the newcomer Surendra's son. Motilal's "casual style of acting" was appreciated by critics.[5] The directors of photography were Keki Mistry and Faredoon Irani.[6][7]

Songs

Songlist[8]

# Title Singer
1 Pujari More Mandir Mein Aao Surendra, Bibbo
2 Nadi Kinare Baith Ke Ao Surendra, Maya Banerjee
3 Agar Deni Thi Humko Hooro Jannat Toh Yahan Dete Surendra
4 Auron Ke Kyun Pag Padta Hai Rajkumari
5 Baanke Bihaari Bhool Na Jaana Motilal, Maya Banerjee
6 Jinke Nainon Mein Rehte Hain Taare Surendra
7 Jeevan Yun Beet Na Jaaye Bibbo
8 Kyun Chale Gaye Us Paar Rajkumari
9 Tera Hai Sansar Motilal
10 Wohi Purane Khel Jagat Ke Anil Biswas

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