Sehra
About Sehra
Sherpal and Tailab lead rival clans that meet once a year to test weapons. Sherpal's daughter Angara, trained for the contest, beats Tailab's clansman Vikram, and the two fall in love. After Sherpal dies, Mangal appears, saying her father had promised her to him. She marries him. He makes her carry a load across the desert. She finds the dying Vikram and tries to give him water. Mangal shoots her. Angara and Vikram die together.
Cast & crew
More about Sehra
V. Shantaram directed and wrote the screenplay. Shams Lucknowi wrote the story and dialogue. The story is set in Rajasthan. Ramlal composed the music and Hasrat Jaipuri wrote the lyrics.
Themes
Making
Angara is the fighter in the yearly contest. The feud turns on her after she beats Vikram.
Look
Krishnarao Vashirde shot the colour film, including the clan contest and the desert crossing.
Music
Ramlal wrote the music. Hasrat Jaipuri wrote the lyrics. Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi sing "Taqdeer Ka Fasana," each in a solo.
Preservation
A print is on Wikimedia Commons.
Notes
- Sandhya plays Angara. Prashant plays Vikram. Ulhas plays Sherpal. Manmohan Krishna plays Tailab. M. Rajan plays Mangal.
- Lalita Pawar plays Angara's mother, who wants her to dress as a girl. Mumtaz plays Juhi.
- Mumtaz also had a small part in Shantaram's Stree (1961).
- Krishnarao Vashirde's Filmfare colour prize here was the first of two. He won again for Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964).
- The A. J. Patel Award paid him 5,000 rupees.
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography (Colour), Krishnarao Vashirde
- A. J. Patel Award for Best Colour Cinematography, Krishnarao Vashirde
Scenes
- Angara beats Vikram in the clan contest.
- Mangal makes her carry a load across the desert.
- He shoots her when she tries to give Vikram water.
Also available
- Wikimedia Commons (Sehra 1963 - Sandhya,Mumtaz,Prashant.webm)
