| Bandi | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Satyen Bose |
| Written by | Mahendra Pran Sailajanand Mukherji |
| Produced by | Benu Dutt |
| Starring | Kishore Kumar Ashok Kumar Shyama Nanda Karnataki |
| Cinematography | Madan Sinha |
| Edited by | Dulal Dutt |
| Music by | Hemant Kumar |
| Distributed by | Sree Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Bandi is a 1957 Indian drama and family film directed by Satyen Bose and starring Kishore Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Shyama and Bina Rai [1]
A much married Shankar (Ashok Kumar) works for a Zamindar and falls for his daughter Mala. But the Zamindar gets him arrested for a murder. His younger brother Madhav (Kishore) takes responsibility of his wife and daughter but Shankar's wife passes away. Madhav brings up his daughter and arranges her marriage but the boy turns out to be son of the Zamindar. [2]
The music was composed by Hemant Kumar and the lyrics for the songs were penned by Rajendra Krishan.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Ek Roz Hamari Bhi Daal Galegi" [4] | Kishore Kumar |
| "Mere Haal Par Na Hanso Chand Taaro Khata War Hu Mujhko Tane Na Maro" | Geeta Dutt, Hemant Kumar and Kishore Kumar |
| "Ghar Ki Raunak Hai Gharwali" | Kishore Kumar, Geeta Dutt |
| "Gora Badan Mora Umariya Baali Mai Toh Gende Ki Daali Mohpe Tirchi Nazariya Na Dalo" | Geeta Dutt |
| "Kaahe Sharmaye Gori Din Yeh Suhana Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Ek Bade Baap Ki Beti Kal Ghar Ke Munsi Sang Dekha Gul Mil Batiya Karte" | Manna Dey |
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