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Mamta (1952 film)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = 'Mamta'
| image = File:Mamta 1952 film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster of the film
| director = Gunjal
| producer = J. L. Sharma
R. B. Haldia
| writer = Kabil Amrutsari
| screenplay = Gunjal
| story = Chaturbhuj Doshi
| starring = Sumitra Devi
Paro Devi
Ulhas
Kamal Mehra
Rajen Haksar
Ramesh
| music = Sonik
Hansraj Behl
| cinematography = L. C. Kapoor
| editing = Baburao Barodekar
| released = 1952
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}
'Mamta' is a 1952 Bollywood film directed by Dada Gunjal. It was produced by J. L. Sharma and R. D. Haldia. L. C. Kapoor was the cinematographer of the film. The story of the film was written by Chaturbhuj Doshi, while the dialogues were written by Kabil Amrutsari. It stars Sumitra Devi as the protagonist.
Most of the songs of the film were composed by Sonik, with lyrics penned by Shyam Hindi, Verma Malik, Shevan Rizvi and Moti B. A. The film created ripples in media due to its theme of single motherhood and failed to impress at the box office.
Cast
*Sumitra Devi
*Ulhas
*Mirza Musharraf
*Rajan Haksar
*Kamal Mehra
*Chitralekha
*Bhagwandas
*Rajni
*Shantabai
*Sadiq
*Kaabil Amrutsari
*Baby Salma
*Master Raja
*G. P. Srivastava
*Paro Devi
*Ramesh
*Sheila
Crew
Soundtrack
Reception
in one sequence of the film The film was critically applauded. Sumitra Devi was critically appreciated for her role. Filmzack wrote, "She manipulated all her magnificent characteristics to vivify her role; her calmness, her softness, pain and pang and all were infused into one." The film failed to achieve favour at the box office.
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