Nadaan_(1951_film)

<i>Nadaan</i> (1951 film)

Nadaan (1951 film)

1951 film by Hira Singh

Nadan is a 1951 Indian romantic-comedy film directed by Hira Singh[1] and starring Dev Anand, Madhubala.[2][3][4] The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was popular with audience.[5]

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Soundtrack

The music was composed by C. Ramchandra.

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Reception

The film was the sixteenth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.[6]

On 30 November, Meena Sastri of the journal Thought wrote that the poorly-made film was saved by Madhubala's work: "The incidents connecting the insipid plot are incredibly weak. [...] The main redeeming feature is the heroine's [Madhubala's] appealing beauty and considerable acting talent. This combination helps to carry her through a feeble role."[5] In contrast, Baburao Patel observed that the actress looks ill and her beauty is "destroyed" by pimples. He, however, liked the film.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    Zaveri, Hanif (2005). Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods. Popular Prakashan. p. 50. ISBN 978-81-7991-213-3.
  2. [2]
    Akbar 1997, pp. 105; Deep 1996, p. 151–152.
  3. [3]
    "Prem Shankar Dubey: Encyclopedia of old Hindi film songs". www.thehitavada.com.
  4. [4]
    Arunachalam, Param (30 May 2015). "Bollywood Retrospect: Chic Chocolate and a trip down Bombay's jazz age". DNA India.
  5. [5]
    Sastri, Meena (30 September 1951). Nadaan (review). Siddhartha Publications. p. 17.
  6. [6]
    "Highest Grossing Hindi Movies of 1951". IMDb. Retrieved 9 June 2021. [unreliable source?]
  7. [7]
    Deep 1996, p. 151–152.

General sources

  • Akbar, Khatija (1997). Madhubala: Her Life, Her Films. UBS Publishers Distributors. ISBN 9788174761538.
  • Deep, Mohan (1996). The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala. Magna Publishing Co. Ltd. ISBN 1906574219.
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