Sohni Mahiwal (1946 film)


Sohni Mahiwal is a 1946 Hindi/Urdu romantic drama film produced in Mumbai by Jayant Desai Productions. It was directed by Ishwarlal and Ravindra Jaykar. The title is derived from a folk story about Sohni Mahiwal. The film starred Begum Para in the lead role as Sohni, along with Ishwarlal, Mubarak, Dixit and Shobha.

Credits

The music was composed by Lal Mohammad with lyrics by Swami Ramanand and Munshi Dil. The movie is a musical and contains 11 songs, most of which were sung by Zohrabai Ambalewali, who had five solos and three duets with G. M. Durrani. Naseem Akhtar and Reva Shankar sang one song each.
No.Song TitleSingers
1"Mujhe Loot Liya Re Mujhe"Naseem Akhtar
2"Anaaron Ke Baagh Mein Chhup-2 Ke Aana"Zohra, Chorus
3"Mohabbat Ke Bande Mohabbat Karenge"-
4"Ab To Aaja Jaani Yaar Tera Intezaar Hai"Zohrabai
5"Koi Aankhon Mein Aa Ke Sama Gaya"Zohrabai
6"Nahin Chiraag-O-Mohabbat Jalaaye Jaate Hain"Zohrabai
7"Teri Sohni Pukaar Kare Mahiwal Dekh"Zohrabai
8'Chali Pyari Sakhi Sasural Dil Kyon Dole Na"Zohra, G. M. Durrani
9"Chenab Ke Behte Hue Paani"Zohra, G. M. Durrani
10"Dekh Kar Soorat Tumhari Dil Gaya"Revashankar, Chorus
11"Oh Tujh Pe Salaam Ae Mere Nakaam-e-Mohabbat"Zohra, G. M. Durrani

The lyrics for "Nahin Chiraag" and "Oh tujh Pe Salaam Ae Mere Nakeaam-e-Mohabbat" were written by Munshi Dil. The lyrics of the other songs are by Swami Ramanand.