Cinema
Shahjehan
शाहजहाँ
A. R. Kardar · 1946
Synopsis
At the court of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the poet Suhail composes a love song in praise of the beautiful Ruhi, daughter of the Rajput general Jwala Singh. The song becomes so popular that it upends the young woman's life: smitten young men disrupt her wedding procession. The emperor takes her under his protection and promises her hand to whoever creates a work capable of reproducing paradise on earth.
Context
Drawn from a story by Kamal Amrohi and produced by its director's own company, the film brings together K. L. Saigal, Ragini and Jairaj, with cinematography by Dwarkadas Divecha and music by Naushad. Majrooh Sultanpuri made his debut as lyricist in it, alongside Khumar Barabankvi, and the art director M. R. Achrekar also began his career on it. Saigal sings Jab dil hi toot gaya in it, which he wished to hear at his funeral.
Who it is for
Two hours in Hindustani, with no French release; one comes for the songs rather than for plausibility.
Prizes and reception
The second biggest hit of 1946; all its songs became famous, and it is considered one of the peaks of its director's career.
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