Phagun (1958 film)
Phagun is a 1958 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Bibhuti Mitra. The film stars Madhubala and Bharat Bhushan in lead roles. It was the 6th highest-grossing film in India of 1958 and was super-hit at box office.[1] The song "Ik Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya" sung by Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi became extremely popular and is counted among the most memorable songs of 1950s.
| Phagun फागुन | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bibhuti Mitra |
| Produced by | Bibhuti Mitra |
| Written by | Pranab Roy (Story) |
| Starring | Madhubala Bharat Bhushan Jeevan Nishi Cuckoo Dhumal Mehmood |
| Music by | O. P. Nayyar |
| Cinematography | D.N. Ganguly |
| Distributed by | Eros |
Release date | 1958 |
Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | 1.4 crore (approx. 170 crore today) |
Cast
- Madhubala as Banani
- Bharat Bhushan as Bijan
- Jeevan as Madhal
- Nishi as Jharna
- Cuckoo as a dancer (in song "Shokh Shokh Aankhen")
- Dhumal as Mattu
- Mehmood as Gatekeeper (as Mahmood)
- Murad as Tinkari
- Badri Prasad as Bijan's Father (as Badriprasad)
- Rajendra (as Rajendar)
- Jagdish Kanwal (as Jagdish Kamal)
Music
Lyrics by Qamar Jalalabadi. The music of the movie is composed by O.P. Nayyar. It has a popular song "Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya, Jaate Jaate Meetha Meetha Gham De Gaya". The soundtrack became popular at the film release. All songs were sung by Asha Bhosle.
| # | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| 2 | "Main Soya Ankhiyan Meeche" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| 3 | "Tum Roothke Mat Jaana" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| 4 | "Bana De Prabhuji" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| 5 | "Meri Chhod De Kalaai" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| 6 | "Barso Re Haaye Bairi Badarwa Barso Re" | Asha Bhosle |
| 7 | "Chhum Chhum Ghunghroo Bole" | Asha Bhosle |
| 8 | "Piya Piya Na Lage Mora Jiya" | Asha Bhosle |
| 9 | "Teer Yeh Chupke" | Asha Bhosle |
| 10 | "Sun Jaa Pukar" | Asha Bhosle |
| 11 | "Shokh Shokh Aankhen" | Asha Bhosle |
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References
- Box Office India. "Top Earners 1958". boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
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