Rustam Sohrab
Rustam Sohrab is a 1963 Indian Hindi-language film, produced by F.U. Ramsay and directed by Vishram Bedekar. The film has Suraiya as the heroine (in the role of Shehzadi Tehmina) and Prithviraj Kapoor (in the role of Rustom Zabuli) as the hero. The story is based on the legendary poem of Rostam and Sohrab by Persian poet Ferdowsi. Prem Nath plays the role of Sohrab, Rustam's son and Mumtaz plays the role of Shahroo, Sohrab's love. The film has music by Sajjad Hussain. It was the last film of Suraiya, after which she gave up acting and singing altogether. In the film, she sang her swan song "Ye kaisi ajab dastan ho gayi hai", which is regarded as one of her hit film songs.
| Rustam Sohrab | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vishram Bedekar |
| Based on | Rostam and Sohrab in Shahnameh by Ferdowsi |
| Produced by | F.U. Ramsay |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Sajjad Hussain |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Rustam Sohrab is a 1963 Indian Hindi-language film, produced by F.U. Ramsay and directed by Vishram Bedekar.[1][2][3]
The film has Suraiya as the heroine (in the role of Shehzadi Tehmina) and Prithviraj Kapoor (in the role of Rustom Zabuli) as the hero. The story is based on the legendary poem of Rostam and Sohrab by Persian poet Ferdowsi. Prem Nath plays the role of Sohrab, Rustam's son and Mumtaz plays the role of Shahroo, Sohrab's love. The film has music by Sajjad Hussain.[4]
It was the last film of Suraiya, after which she gave up acting and singing altogether. In the film, she sang her swan song "Ye kaisi ajab dastan ho gayi hai", which is regarded as one of her hit film songs.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Suraiya as Shehzadi Tehmina[2][1][3]
- Prithviraj Kapoor as Rustom Zabuli[1][3]
- Prem Nath as Sohrab[2][1]
- Mumtaz as Shahroo[1][3]
Soundtrack
[edit]| Song title | Sung By | Lyrics by | Music by | Film notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ae Dilruba Ae Dilruba Nazrein Mila"[5] | Lata Mangeshkar | Jan Nisar Akhtar[1] | Sajjad Hussain | film Rustam Sohrab (1963) |
| "Yeh Kaisi Ajab Dastaan Ho Gayi Hai"[2][5] | Suraiya | Qamar Jalalabadi[5] | Sajjad Hussain | Rustam Sohrab (1963 film)[2][4] |
| "Phir Tumhari Yaad Aayi Ae Sanam" | Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey, Sadat Khan & chorus | Qamar Jalalabadi | Sajjad Hussain | film Rustam Sohrab (1963) |
| "Ab Der Ho Gayi Wallah" | Asha Bhosle | Qamar Jalalabadi | Sajjad Hussain | film Rustam Sohrab (1963) |
| "Mazandaran Mazandaran" | Talat Mahmood | Jan Nisar Akhtar | Sajjad Hussain | film Rustam Sohrab (1963) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Rustam Sohrab (1963 film)". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Nevile, Pran (21 July 2017). "The story of Suraiya". The Hindu newspaper. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Rustam Sohrab (1963 film)". Cinemaazi.com website. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Bollywood Retrospect: Sajjad Hussain's musical gems". DNA India newspaper. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Rustam Sohrab film songs on hindigeetmala.net website Retrieved 16 April 2024
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