Gopinath (film)

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Gopinath
Gopinath 1948.jpg
Directed by Mahesh Kaul
Written byMahesh Kaul
Produced byMahesh Kaul and Brij Kishore Agrawal
Starring Raj Kapoor,
Tripti Mitra,
Latika
CinematographyChandu
Edited byShrikhande
Music by Ninu Mazumdar
Release date
17 May 1948
Running time
141 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Gopinath is a 1948 Bollywood film, written, produced and directed by Mahesh Kaul. [1] [2] It starred Raj Kapoor, Tripti Mitra, Latika, Mahesh Kaul and Baby Zubeida. The music was composed by Ninu Muzumdar, with lyrics by Surdas, Meerabai and Ram Moorti. [3]

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Plot

The story is about Mohan (Raj Kapoor), who wants to write stories for films. His mother (Anwaribai), a heart patient, would like to see him married to Gopi (Tripti Mitra), a friend's daughter staying with them. Gopi has come from the village to Bombay with her brother, who's going to Africa for a job. On Mohan's mother's request and at Gopi's insistence, the brother departs without her. Gopi has been in love with Mohan from their childhood days in the village. Mohan is not interested in her and instead gets involved with Neela Devi (Latika), a famous film star. Gopi's one-sided devotion to Mohan drives her to madness, where she sees him everywhere. Mohan returns disenchanted by Neela.

Cast

Soundtrack

#TitleSinger(s)Lyricist
1"Aayi Gori Radhika" Meena Kapoor, Neenu Majumdar Surdas
2"Baali Umar Piya Mor" Shamshad Begum
3"Main Birhan Baithi Jaagoon"Meena Kapoor Meerabai
4"Aayi Saawan Ki Rut"Shamshad Begum
5"Sakhi Mohe Neend Na Aaye"Meena KapoorMeerabai
6"Bahutero Samjhaya"Shamshad Begum
7"Chale Gaye Dil Ke"Meena KapoorSurdas
8"Kaare Baadar Baras"Ninu Muzumdar
9"Bansari Bajai Aaj"Meena Kapoor

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References

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