Lala Rookh

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Lala Rookh
Directed byAkhtar Siraj
Based on Lalla Rookh
by Thomas Moore
Produced by Ismat Chughtai
Starring Talat Mahmood
Shyama
Music by Khayyam
Film song lyrics by Kaifi Azmi
Release date
  • 1958 (1958)
Country India
Language Hindi

Lala Rookh is a 1958 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Akhtar Siraj, starring Talat Mahmood and Shyama in lead roles. It is based on Thomas Moore's 1817 poem Lalla Rookh about a fictional daughter of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. [1] [2]

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

Film musical score is by Khayyam and the film song lyrics by Kaifi Azmi: [1]

SongSinger
"Hai Kali Kali Ki Lab Par Tere Husn Ka Fasana" Mohammed Rafi [1]
"Thi Ek Shehzadi" Talat Mahmood
"Aana Hi Padega" Talat Mahmood
"Pyas Kuch Aur Bhi Bhadkaa Di Jhalak Dikhlake" (Duet) [2] Talat Mahmood, Asha Bhosle [1]
"Pyas Kuch Aur Bhi" (Solo) Asha Bhosle
"Alvida Jaan-E-Wafa" Asha Bhosle
"Le Ja Meri Duaen" Asha Bhosle

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References

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  2. 1 2 Madhulika Liddle (2 February 2013). "Lala Rookh (1958) - film review". Dustedoff website. Retrieved 13 February 2023.