Bhakta Surdas

Bhakta Surdas is a 1942 Indian Bollywood devotional film.[1] It was the third highest grossing Indian film of 1942.[2] This was K. L. Saigal's first film after his move to Bombay from Calcutta.[3] The film was directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi for Ranjit Studios. It had music by Gyan Dutt with lyrics by D. N. Madhok. Khursheed, after acting in several less popular films, finally became a big success with this film.[4] The cast included K. L. Saigal, Khursheed, Monica Desai, Nagendra, M. Saigal and N. Desai.[5]

Bhakta Surdas
Directed byChaturbhuj Doshi
Produced byChandulal Shah
StarringKhursheed
K. L. Saigal
Music byGyan Dutt
D. N. Madhok (lyrics)
Production
company
Ranjit Studios
Release date
1942
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Cast

Music

Considered as a high point in Saigal's singing career, the film had music by Gyan Dutt with lyrics by D. N. Madhok.[6] His songs "Kadam Chale Aage, Man Pachhe Bhaage" and "Nainheen Ko Raah Dikha Prabhu" were big successes.[7] "Madhukar Shyam Hamare Chor", "Panchhi Baawra, Chand Se Preet Lagaye", "Sar Par Kadam Ki Chhaiyan" (Raag Bhairavi) and "Maiya Mori Main Nahi Maakhan Khayo" are considered as "Immortal bhajans" as are several other "unforgettable songs" from the film.[8]

Song List
#TitleSinger
1 "Nainheen Ko Raah Dikha Prabhu" K. L. Saigal
2 "Nis Din Barsat Nain Hamaare" K. L. Saigal
2 "Kadam Chale Aage Man Paachhe Bhaage" K. L. Saigal
3 "Madhukar Shyaam Hamaare Chor" K. L. Saigal
4 "Maiya Mori Mai Nahi Makhan Khayo" K. L. Saigal
5 "Din Se Dugunee Ho Jaye Ratiya Hai" K. L. Saigal
6 "Rain Gayi Ab Hua Savera" K. L. Saigal
7 "Manwa Krishna Naam Rate Ja" K. L. Saigal
8 "Madhur Madhur Gaa Re Manawa" Khursheed
9 "Chandani Rat Aur Tare Khile Ho" Khursheed, Saigal
10 "Sar Pe Kadamb Ki Chhainya Muraliya Baje Re" Saigal, Rajkumari
11 "Panchhi Bawara Chand Se Preet Lagaaye" Khursheed
12 "Naina Re Dekhe Unake Nain" Khursheed
13 "Jis Jogi Ka Jog Liya" Khursheed, Saigal
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References
  1. "Bhakta Surdas (1942)". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  2. "Top Earners 1942". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  3. Bhaichand Patel (24 January 2012). Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 35–. ISBN 978-81-8475-598-5. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  4. Ashok Damodar Ranade (1 January 2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. pp. 331–. ISBN 978-81-85002-64-4. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  5. "Bhakta Surdas". Alan Goble. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  6. Nevile, Pran (2011). K. L. Saigal The Definitive Biography. India: Penguin Books. p. 59. ISBN 9780143414063.
  7. K. L. Saigal The Definitive Biography. p. 61.
  8. Gulazāra; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. pp. 308–. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
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