Roti (transl. Chappati or Flatbread) is a 1942 Indian Hindi film directed by Mehboob Khan. This movie was anti-capitalist.[1]
| Roti | |
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| Directed by | Mehboob Khan |
| Written by | R. S. Chawdhary |
| Screenplay by | Vajahat Mirza |
| Starring |
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| Narrated by | S. Pellokila |
| Cinematography | Faredoon A. Irani |
| Edited by | Shamsudin Kadri |
| Music by | Anil Biswas |
Production company | Sagar National Studios Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
This was Mehboob Khan's last movie before he set up his own production house.[2] The cast included Chandramohan, Sheikh Mukhtar, Sitara, Akhtaribai Faizabadi and Ashraf Khan.[3]
Cast
edit- Chandramohan[3]
- Sheikh Mukhtar[3]
- Jamshedji
- Sitara Devi[3]
- Akhtaribai Faizabadi[3]
- Nawab
- Agha Jani Kashmiri
Soundtrack
editThe film's soundtrack was composed by Anil Biswas with lyrics penned by Safdar Aah. Anil Biswas introduced Begum Akhtar as a singer in this movie.[4]
| Track# | Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chaar Dinon Ki Jawaani" | Akhtaribai Faizabadi |
| 2 | "Garibo Par Daya Kar Ke" | Ashraf Khan |
| 3 | "Phir Faasle Bahaar Aayi" | Akhtaribai Faizabadi |
| 4 | "Ulajh Gae Nainawaa" | Akhtaribai Faizabadi |
References
edit- ^ Lal, S. (January 2008). 50 Magnificent Indians Of The 20Th Century (page 36 - Mehboob Khan profile). Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 9788179926987.
- ^ Bingham, Adam (29 July 2015). Directory of World Cinema: INDIA (page 98). ISBN 9781841506227.
- ^ a b c d e "Roti (1942 film)". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Param Arunachalam (4 July 2015). "Bollywood Retrospect: Music director Anil Biswas, a mentor to many singers". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
External links
edit- Roti at IMDb
- Roti (1942) on YouTube
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