Dastan
About Dastan
Indira, an orphan raised by the strict Rani, is courted by Raj, Kundan, and Ramesh. Rani, sister to Raj and Kundan, arranges Indira's marriage to Ramesh. Indira refuses. Rani then tells Raj that Indira is also involved with Kundan. Wikipedia calls the film a tragic flashback, drawn from Irving Reis's Enchantment (1948), and does not name the man she marries.
Cast & crew
More about Dastan
A. R. Kardar produced and directed it. Wikidata spells him Abdur Rashid Kardar. The catalog uses Abdul Rashid Kardar. Naushad composed the music. Shakeel Badayuni wrote the lyrics. Wikidata times it at 122 minutes. Suraiya plays Indira. Raj Kapoor plays Raj. Veena plays Rani. Suresh plays Ramesh. Al Nasir plays Kundan. Pratima Devi, also spelled Protima Devi, plays Ramesh's mother. Murad, Shakila as the young Rani, and Baby Anwari are also billed. Hindi. India. 1950.
Themes
Reviews
Baburao Patel, as cited on Wikipedia, said Suraiya's acting overshadowed Raj Kapoor's.
Audiences
A box-office success, and the third-highest-earning Indian film of 1950. No rupee total is given.
Music
Naushad composed the score. Shakeel Badayuni wrote the lyrics. Suraiya and Mohammed Rafi are the singers named on Wikipedia.
Notes
- Wikipedia ranks it the third-highest-earning Indian film of 1950 and quotes a description of it as one of the biggest commercial hits.
- Baburao Patel is the source Wikipedia cites for Suraiya's acting overshadowing Kapoor's.
- Wikipedia says this was Suraiya's last major success, after which Madhubala took the top female spot.
- Songs include "Yeh Sawan Rut Tum Aur Hum," "Yeh Mausam Aur Yeh Tanhai," "Ae Sham Tu Bata," and "Naam Tera Hai Zuban Par." Suraiya and Mohammed Rafi sing.
Scenes
- Rani settles the match with Ramesh's mother.
- Indira refuses Ramesh.
- Rani warns Raj that Indira is involved with Kundan.
Influenced by
- Enchantment (1948)
Also available
- Wikimedia Commons (Dastan 1950.webm)
