Lajwanti
1958 film by Narendra Suri
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Lajwanti is a 1958 Indian drama film directed by Narendra Suri. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or for Best Film.[1] The film was remade in Tamil as Engal Selvi (1960).[2]
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Directed byNarendra Suri
Written bySachin Bhowmick
Umesh Mathur
Surendra Shailaja
Umesh Mathur
Surendra Shailaja
Produced byMohan Segal
StarringNargis
Balraj Sahni
Balraj Sahni
| Lajwanti | |
|---|---|
Film poster | |
| Directed by | Narendra Suri |
| Written by | Sachin Bhowmick Umesh Mathur Surendra Shailaja |
| Produced by | Mohan Segal |
| Starring | Nargis Balraj Sahni |
| Cinematography | M. N. Malhotra |
| Edited by | Pratap Dave |
| Music by | S. D. Burman |
| Distributed by | De Lux Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast
- Balraj Sahni as Nirmal Kumar
- Nargis as Mrs. Kavita Kumar
- Naaz as Renu
- Radhakrishan as Pyare Mohan
- Manorama as Mrs. Godavari
- Mumtaz Begum as Jamna
- Leela Mishra as Nirmal's Sister
Soundtrack
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Chanda Re, Chanda Re" (Happy) | Asha Bhosle |
| "Chanda Re, Chanda Re" (Sad) | Asha Bhosle |
| "Koi Aaya, Dhadkan Kehti Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Ek Hans Ka Joda" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Ga Mere Man Ga" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Chanda Mama, Mere Dwar Aana, Leke Kirnon Ke Haar Aana" | Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey |
| "Aaja, Chhaye Kare Badra" | Geeta Dutt |
Awards
- 1959 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi - Certificate of Merit
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