Talaq (1958 film)

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Talaq
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Directed by Mahesh Kaul
Written by Mukhram Sharma
Produced by Mahesh Kaul
Mukhram Sharma
Starring Rajendra Kumar
CinematographyVasant Nagesh Buva
Edited byR. V. Shrikhande
Music by C. Ramchandra
Distributed byAnupam Chitra
Release date
  • 1958 (1958)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Talaq is a 1958 Indian Bollywood drama film starring Rajendra Kumar and produced by Anupam Chitra studios. [1] Director Mahesh Kaul was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Director and the film was also nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Movie. The music is by C. Ramchandra. Playback singers for the film include Asha Bhosle and Manna Dey with songs such as "Mere Jeevan Me" and "Zuk Gayi Dekho Garda" . [2] Art direction for the film was conducted by Biren Nag and it was shot in Ranjit Studios in Bombay.

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Plot

The film begins with school teacher Indu in her school. She lives with her eccentric check-suited unemployed father, Moolchand Chabbe. She falls in love with Ravi Shankar Chaube, a poet and an engineer, after hearing him singing patriotic songs during an Independence day celebration. He moves in to live in the room beneath their apartment. They marry, and Indu quits her job to raise a son named Ashoo. The marriage becomes difficult when Moolchand borrows money from Ravi and loses it gambling. Indu is forced to return to her old job and faces the prospect of a divorce.

Cast

Music

  1. "Bolo Tum Kaun Ho" - Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey
  2. "Sambhalke Rehna" - Manna Dey
  3. "Jhuk Gayi Dekho Gardan" - Asha Bhosle
  4. "Nayi Umar Ki Kaliyon" - Asha Bhosle
  5. "O Babushab" - Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle
  6. "Dukhiyon Pe Kuch Raham Karo" - Aarti Mukherjee, Asha Bhosle

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