| Lajwanti | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Narendra Suri |
| Written by | Sachin Bhowmick Umesh Mathur Surendra Shailaja |
| Produced by | Mohan Segal |
| Starring | Nargis Balraj Sahni |
| Cinematography | M. N. Malhotra |
| Edited by | Pratap Dave |
| Music by | S. D. Burman |
| Distributed by | De Lux Films |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Lajwanti is a 1958 Indian drama film directed by Narendra Suri. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or for Best Film. The film was remade in Tamil as Engal Selvi (1960).
Cast
- Balraj Sahni as Nirmal Kumar
- Nargis as Mrs. Kavita Kumar
- Naaz as Renu
- Radhakrishan as Pyare Mohan
- Manorama as Mrs. Godavari
- Mumtaz Begum as Jamna
- Leela Mishra as Nirmal's Sister
Soundtrack
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Chanda Re, Chanda Re" (Happy) | Asha Bhosle |
| "Chanda Re, Chanda Re" (Sad) | Asha Bhosle |
| "Koi Aaya, Dhadkan Kehti Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Ek Hans Ka Joda" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Ga Mere Man Ga" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Chanda Mama, Mere Dwar Aana, Leke Kirnon Ke Haar Aana" | Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey |
| "Aaja, Chhaye Kare Badra" | Geeta Dutt |
Awards
- 1959 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi - Certificate of Merit
References
- "Festival de Cannes: Lajwanti". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
- Sriram, V. (14 August 2018). "From Lajwanthi to Engal Selvi". Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- "6th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
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