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Nirala (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Nirala' is a 1950 Bollywood film directed by Devendra Mukherjee. It stars Dev Anand, Madhubala in lead roles, along with Mazhar Khan plays the main antagonist. Mumtaz Ali, Leela Mishra, Yakub play the supporting roles. It revolves around a doctor who unknowingly forces a girl, who is in love with him, to marry a king.
With profits of 6 million, the film was a commercial success, which lead Anand and Madhubala doing seven more films together. It is specially noted for its song "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama" (picturised on Madhubala, sung by Lata Mangeshkar).
Plot
After studying abroad for several years, a young doctor Anand (Dev Anand) returns home to inherit ownership of a rural village. En route to the village he encounters a girl, Poonam (Madhubala) whose mother (Leela Mishra) needs treatment. He secures lodgings in their house. A romance blossoms, but the girl's impecunious gambler brother (Yakub) marries her off to King Sangram (Mazhar Khan) and the couple are parted. When Poonam falls ill, Anand as the doctor is called and their lives are imperiled by the King's suspicious sister leading to a melodramatic denouement. Many misunderstandings and tears follow with Poonam committing suicide just before Anand reaches her.
Cast
*Dev Anand as Dr. Anand
*Madhubala as Poonam
*Mazhar Khan as Raja Sangram Singh
*Mumtaz Ali as Rani
*Yakub as Poonam's Brother
*Leela Mishra as Poonam's Mother
Soundtrack
The music of 'Nirala' was composed by C. Ramchandra. The film's director Pyarelal Santoshi also wrote the lyrics of the songs. 'Nirala'
Reception
Critical reception
In the review written by Cineplot, 'Nirala' was described as the "most exasperating and irritating picture". Further it was written that, "It has a story that mocks common sense and makes light of reason. There is no motivation, for the actions of its characters have been repeatedly told to us." However it praised Madhubala's performance and called her "good enough in her role".Box office
Despite negative reviews, 'Nirala' was a box-office hit; its success played a crucial role in establishing Madhubala as a leading lady of the time.References
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