| Chhote Nawab | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | S.A. Akbar |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Usman Ali |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Vitthal Bankar |
| Music by | R. D. Burman |
Production company | Mumtaz Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹5.2 million[2] |
Chhote Nawab (transl. Little Master) is a 1961 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written by Mumtaz Ali and directed by S. A. Akbar.[3] Produced under Mumtaz Films, it stars Ameeta, Mehmood, Johnny Walker and Helen.[4] It was released in 1961 and performed average at the box office.[2]
Cast
edit- Ameeta as Roshan
- Mehmood as Chhote Nawab
- Johnny Walker as Captain
- Helen as Miss Sophie
- Minoo Mumtaz as Mehnuma
- Anwar Hussain
- Nazir Hussain
- Achala Sachdev
Production
editThe film was announced in 1961.[5] The film also mark the debut for music director R. D. Burman.[6]
Music
edit| Chhote Nawab | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1961[7] | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 38:02 | |||
| Label | Saregama India | |||
| Producer | R.D. Burman | |||
| R.D. Burman chronology | ||||
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The music of this film composed by R. D. Burman.[8] Shailendra penned the lyrics for the songs. The film has following tracks:[9]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghar Aaja Ghir Aaye Badra" | Lata Mangeshkar | 03:22 |
| 2. | "Matwali Ankhonwale" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | 06:14 |
| 3. | "Jeenewale Muskura Ke Jee" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | 03:14 |
| 4. | "Aaj Hua Mera Dil Matwala" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | 05:38 |
| 5. | "Aam Chhum Taam Chhum" | Mohammed Rafi | 03:44 |
| 6. | "Chura Ke Dil Ban Rahe Ho Bhole" | Lata Mangeshkar | 03:35 |
| 7. | "Ilahi Tu Sun Le Hamari Dua" | Mohammed Rafi | 06:11 |
| 8. | "Koi Aane Ko Hai Dil" | Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum | 03:20 |
| 9. | "Chhote Nawab" | R. D. Burman | 02:27 |
| Total length: | 38:02 | ||
Reception
editBox office
editChhote Nawab was the nineteenth highest-grossing Indian film of 1961.[2]
Critical response
editThe A.V. Club reviewed the film.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Chhote Nawab". BBFC. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Boxofficeindia.com". 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Government of India, Directorate of Printing (23 December 1961). "Gazette of India, 1961, No. 203 : Directorate of Printing, Government of India : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Chhote Nawab (1961): The Rise of R.D. Burman, and comic King Mehmood". Bollyy. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Desk, Mayapuri (10 June 2024). "Chhote Nawab (1961): आर.डी. बर्मन और कॉमेडी किंग महमूद का लॉन्च". Mayapuri (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "S.D. Burman : the world of his music : Debabarmana, Khageśa, 1940- author : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Chhote Nawab (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by R.D. Burman on Apple Music".
- ^ "Music in Pacific Island cultures : experiencing music, expressing culture : Diettrich, Brian : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Chhote Nawab - 01 January 1961 Download | Chhote Nawab - 01 January 1961 Movie Songs Download".
- ^ "Chhote Nawab (1961) - The A.V. Club". AV Club. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
External links
edit- Chhote Nawab at IMDb
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