Sanam (1951 film)


Sanam is a 1951 Bollywood romantic film directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal, who also directed the classic Anarkali.. It starred Dev Anand, and his co-star was Suraiya, who also recorded the playback singing for the film. Meena Kumari acted in the film in a supporting role, where she played sister to lead hero Dev Anand.

Story

Sanam is a love story where Jogin, a poor unemployed young man, comes across Sadhana in a chance encounter in a book shop. Under desperate conditions, Jogin had to rob some money for his mother's treatment, but gets involved in an accidental homicide for which he is jailed by the court, where the Judge is Sadhana's father. Sadhana is an independent-minded daughter and does not hesitate to argue with her father about social justice for the poor and underprivileged. The story takes many twists and turn with songs and a dance number. Eventually Jogin and Sadhana fall for each other, but their proposed marriage is vehemently opposed by the father of the bride.

Cast

The film's music was composed by the duo Husnlal Bhagatram and all songs were composed by lyricist Qamar Jalalabadi
  1. "O Sanam, Main Tujhe Pukaarun SanamSanam" – Suraiya, Mohammed Rafi
  2. "Mai Kah Du Tumko Chor To" – Suraiya, Mohammed Rafi
  3. "Bedard Shikaari Are Bedard Shikaari" – Lata Mangeshkar, Suraiya
  4. "Mere Chahne Wale Hazar" – Suraiya, S D Batish
  5. "Honthon Pe Kisi Kaa Naam, Isakaa Kyaa Matalab Hai" – Suraiya
  6. "Honolulu, Kyun Hamen Paidaa Kiyaa" – Shamshad Begum
  7. "Bolo Bolo Re Bhagwan Bolo Bolo Re" – Shamshad Begum, Suraiya
  8. "Duniya Wale Meri Duniya Lut Gayi" – Suraiya
  9. "Mera Dil Todkar Jaane Wale" – Suraiya
  10. "Nayaa Nayaa Hai Pyaar Zamaanaa Dekh Na Le" – S D Batish, Shamshad Begum, Suraiya
  11. "Ye Kehti Hai Dunia Tujhe Bhul Jau" – Suraiya
  12. "Dil le gaya ji koi dil le gaya";- Suraiya, Shamshad Begum