State Express
State Express is a 1938 Hindi action film directed by Vijay Bhatt for his production company Prakash Pictures.[1][2] The film's music was composed by Lallubhai Nayak and the dialogues were written by Sampatlal Srivastava. Zakaria Khan, named Jayant by Vijay Bhatt, and who was to become a famous character artist, started his career as a leading man in several of Bhatt's earlier films from Bombay Mail (1935) to Bijli (1939), including State Express[3] The film starred Jayant, Sardar Akhtar, Umakant, Lallubhai Nayak, Shirin and Ismail.[4]
| State Express | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Vijay Bhatt |
| Produced by | Vijay Bhatt |
| Written by | Sampatlal Srivastava (dialogue) |
| Starring | Jayant Sardar Akhtar Umakant Shirin |
| Music by | Lallubhai Nayak Pandit Anuj (lyrics) |
Production company | Prakash Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 171 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
State Express involved a masked heroine (Sardar Akhtar) who performed several stunts, a young prince (Jayant), and his scheming uncle. The film had the basic ‘stunt’ film features, masked characters, a gorilla, two dogs Tommy and Tiger (given poster credit) and crashing trains.[5]
Cast
- Jayant
- Sardar Akhtar
- Umakant
- Shirin
- Zaverbhai
- M. Zahur
- Lallubhai Nayak
- Ismail
- Jehangir
- Chhotejaan
- Vithaldass
- Athavale
Review And Box office
State Express is cited by Rajadhyaksha and Willemen as a "successful film" doing well at the box-office. The main draw of the film was a "performing gorilla" and Sardar Akhtar's songs and performance. The film was one of the "best stunt films" from Bhatt, who normally made mythologicals.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Lallubhai Nayak, with the lyricist being Pandit Anuj. The singers were Sardar Akhtar, Jayant, Lallubhai Nayak and Rajkumari.[6]
Song List
| # | Title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aao Aao Aao Hey Prem Pujari Aao" | Sardar Akhtar |
| 2 | "Bane Na Prem Ka Deewana" | Sardar Akhtar |
| 3 | "Bana LeApni Bigadi Baat" | Rajkumari |
| 4 | "Baar Baar Man Ko Samjhaun" | Sardar Akhtar |
| 5 | "Sabse Shreshth Naari Sansar Hai Pujari" | Jayant, Lallubhai Nayak, Sardar Akhtar |
| 6 | "Panchhi Ban Ke Ud Jaaun" | Sardar Akhtar |
| 7 | "Us But Ki Talaash Mein Main Jaun Kahan Kahan" | Sardar Akhtar |
References
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen; Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 279–. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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- Ausaja, S. M. M. "Romancing The Reel". archive.tehelka.com. Anant Media Pvt. Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- "State Express". Alan Goble. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- "Song Synopsis Booklet- State Express". Osianama.com. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- "Songs-State Express (1938)". Muvyz, Inc. Retrieved 11 January 2015.