Qaidi (1957 film)

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Qaidi
Directed byMohammed Hussain
Written byAkhtar Mirza
Produced byFC Mehra
Starring Suresh
Padmini
Ragini
Johnny Walker
Helen
Agha
CinematographyA. K. Ramnoth
Edited byFC Mehra
Music by O. P. Nayyar
Distributed byEagle Productions
Release date
1957
Running time
170 mins
Country India
Language Hindi

Qaidi is a 1957 Bollywood film starring Suresh, Padmini, Ragini, Johnny Walker. The music was composed by O. P. Nayyar.

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The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title Magudam Katha Mangai and released in 1957. [1] K. V. Mahadevan composed the music for the Tamil version. A. Maruthakasi wrote the lyrics.

Plot

Laila's greedy father Jabir takes her to Samarna to separate her from handsome, young good-for-nothing Murad. Murad, who is deeply in love with dancer Laila follows her there.

Laila and her people help the villainous Anwar kidnap his cousin the Crown Prince just before the Royal Coronation. Believing that the Prince has been murdered, Anwar rejoices that he will soon be King. However, the Wazir is worried. He sends his trusted men, Shiraji and Abul Hassan to look for the Prince. While they are searching, they encounter Murad, who strongly resembles the Prince. They persuade Murad to disguise himself as the Prince until the real Prince is located. Murad is then escorted to the palace. Anwar is shocked to see his plans go down the drain. The Coronation takes place as planned. Afterward, Murad's true identity is revealed and Anwar's hopes are rekindled. Anwar challenges Murad to a duel, hoping to kill his rival, but Murad fights skilfully, leaving Anwar gravely wounded. Amid this scene, the real Prince enters the room. He reveals his how his lookalike Murad had cleverly won over Laila to save the Prince, and how he had escaped to Baghdad. Anwar succumbs to his injuries. The Prince is crowned. Murad and Laila marry and live happily ever after.

Cast

Music

The songs for this film were composed by O. P. Nayyar. The lyrics were penned by Sahir Ludhianvi. The song "Dekh Li Teri Adaa" by Shamsad Begum was a chartbuster.

SongSinger
"O Saiyan, Ja Ja Ja" Asha Bhosle
"Kuch To Aisi Baat Kar" Asha Bhosle
"Humse Bhi Aate Jate" Asha Bhosle
"Chahe Tu Na Bata" Asha Bhosle
"Chhaya Hai Sama, Mera Dil Hai Jawan" Asha Bhosle , Mohammed Rafi
"Yun Muskurake Samne Aaya Na Kijiye" Asha Bhosle , Mohammed Rafi
"Bedardi Preet Nahin Jani, Main To Roothi Sajanwa" Asha Bhosle , Usha Mangeshkar
"Dekh Li Teri Ada" Shamshad Begum

Tamil Songs

All the songs in Tamil were composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are T. A. Mothi, Jikki & K. Jamuna Rani.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Aaha...Ennai Paar Manna "T. A. Mothi & JikkiA. Maruthakasi04:21
2"O..Mohana Senthamarai Aadathe"T. A. Mothi & Jikki04:08
3"Perazhagi Premai Kalairani"Jikki & K. Jamuna Rani03:04
4"Unthan Kaathal Pathai"Jikki03:20
5"Anbe Ennai Paartha Pinnal"Jikki03:01
6"Amma Pen Ange Inge"Jikki03:02
7"Kathai Sollamale Murai"Jikki03:01
8"Kurumbai Ennai Parkaathe"Jikki03:43

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