Saqi (film)

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Directed byH. S. Rawail
Written byKamal Amrohi (dialogue)
Anjana Rawail (story)
Screenplay byAnjana Rawail
Story byAnjana Rawail
Saqi
Directed byH. S. Rawail
Written byKamal Amrohi (dialogue)
Anjana Rawail (story)
Screenplay byAnjana Rawail
Story byAnjana Rawail
Based onArabian Nights[1]
Produced byR. C. Talwar
StarringMadhubala
Prem Nath
CinematographyRajendra Malone[2]
Music byC. Ramchandra
Release date
  • 1952 (1952)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budgetest. 1 million

Saqi (transl."Bartender") is a 1952 Indian Hindi-language film directed by H. S. Rawail and starring Madhubala and Prem Nath.[2] The film's music was composed by C. Ramchandra. Based on Arabian Nights, Saqi was one of the most expensive Indian films at the time of its release.[1]

The film told the story a common man named Ajeeb, who tries to woo the princess Rukhsana.

Cast

Production

Saqi was the Indian version of Arabian Nights.[1][3] The film was announced in February 1951, along with Badal, also starring Madhubala and Prem Nath.[4]

Made on a budget of 10 lakhs, Saqi was an expensive venture at the time of its release.[1]

Soundtrack

SongSinger
"Din Pehla" Lata Mangeshkar
"Paas Na Aaiye" Lata Mangeshkar
"Gham Ki Vadi Mein" Lata Mangeshkar
"Khushi Se Door Hoon" Lata Mangeshkar
"Kise Maloom Tha Ek Din Mohabbat Bezuban Hogi" Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood
"Aa Gayi Hai Ishq Pe Bahar, Khatm Hua Intezar" Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
"Mera Mizaj Ladakpan Se" Mohammed Rafi
"O Haseena Sambhal Sambhalke Chal" C. Ramchandra, Geeta Dutt
"Raat Suhani" Shamshad Begum

Reception

References

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