Mere Mehboob
{{Short description|1963 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Mere Mehboob
| image = Meremehboob2.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = H. S. Rawail
| producer = H. S. Rawail
| writer =
| narrator =
| starring = Ashok Kumar
Rajendra Kumar
Sadhana
Nimmi
| music = Naushad
| cinematography =
| editing =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1963}}
| runtime = 164 minutes.
| country = India
}}
Mere Mehboob ("My Beloved") is a 1963 Indian film directed by Harnam Singh Rawail and starring Ashok Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Sadhana, Nimmi, Pran, Johnny Walker and Ameeta.
The film became a blockbuster and took the number one position at the box office in 1963.{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/worth-their-weight-in-gold/ |title=Worth Their Weight in Gold! (Top film of 1963 - Mere Mehboob (1963 film)|website=Box Office India : India's premier film trade magazine |date=1 November 2011|access-date=20 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915183938/http://boxofficeindia.co.in/worth-their-weight-in-gold |archive-date=15 September 2017|url-status=dead}} A Muslim social film, it drew a background from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and traditional Lucknow. The famous song "Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Qasam" was shot in the University Hall and in a couple of places, one gets to see the University. The opening scene of the movie shows the famous residential hall and the associated clock tower; "Victoria Gate".
Plot
While studying in Aligarh Muslim University, Anwar Hussain Anwar falls in love with a veiled woman and is unable to get her out of his mind. En route to Lucknow, they meet with Nawab Buland Akhtar Changezi, and subsequently meet with him a few days later so that he can use his influence to secure an editor's job for Anwar with a magazine. Nawab then asks Anwar to teach his sister, Husna, some poetry, to which he agrees, and eventually finds that she is the very same veiled woman. Both fall in love with each other and the Nawab approves of this alliance, even though Anwar lives a poor lifestyle. The formal engagement ceremony takes place and arrangements are made for the wedding to take place soon. The heavily indebted Nawab does not realize that soon he will find Anwar in the company of a lowly courtesan, Najma; and pressure will be brought on him to get Husna to marry wealthy Munne Raja - who is all set to auction the former's mansion as well as belongings. But at the end Husna marries Anwar Hussain and Nawab recovers his along with all the belongings.
Cast & Characters
| class="wikitable" |
| Rowspan=1 |Character
! colspan="2" | Portrayed By |
|---|
| Anwar Hussain Anwar
|Rajendra Kumar{{cite web|url=https://www.citwf.com/film221447.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 September 2020|access-date=21 October 2024|title=Mere Mehboob (1963 film)|website=Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website|author=Alan Goble|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918170123/https://www.citwf.com/film221447.htm}} |
| Husna Bano |
| Najma (Anwar's Sister) |
| Nawab Buland Akhtar (Husna's Brother) |
| Munne Raja (Buland Akhter's cousin)
|Pran |
| Bindadeen Rastogi (Anwar's Friend) |
| Naseem Ara (Buland Akhtar & Husna's Cousin) |
| Naseem's Paternal Aunty |
| Bindadeen's love interest |
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Mere Mehboob
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Naushad
| cover = Mere Mehboob Audio Cover.jpg
| released = 1963
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length =
| label = EMI
| producer =
| prev_title = Son of India
| prev_year = 1961
| year = 1963
| next_title = Leader
| next_year = 1964
}}
The soundtrack for the movie was composed by Naushad with lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni. The soundtrack consists of 9 songs, featuring vocals by Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. The song Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Qasam, Phir Mujhe Nargasi Aankhon Ka Sahara Daydei became very popular upon release.
=Song list=
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Mere Mehboob Tujhe, Meri Mohabbat Ki Qasam{{cite web|url=https://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/mere_mehboob.htm|url-status=dead|title=Mere Mehboob (1963) - List of film songs|website=Hindi Geetmala website|archive-date=26 July 2013|access-date=20 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726053229/https://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/mere_mehboob.htm}} | extra1 = Mohammad Rafi | length1 = 8:12
| title2 = Tere Pyar Mein Dildar, Jo Hai Mera Haal-e-Zaar | extra2 = Lata Mangeshkar | length2 = 3:03
| title3 = Ae - Husn Zara Jaag Tujhe Ishq Jagaaye | extra3 = Mohammad Rafi | length3 = 3:31
| title4 = Mere Mehboob Mein Kya Nahin | extra4 = Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle | length4 = 4:11
| title5 = Tumse Izhar - E -Haal Kar Baithe | extra5 = Mohammad Rafi | length5 = 3:28
| title6 = Janeman Ek Nazar Dekh Le | extra6 = Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle | length6 = 3:37
| title7 = Yaad Mein Teri Jaag Jaag Hum| extra7 = Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi | length7 = 4:27
| title8 = Allah Bachaye Naujawano Se | extra8 = Lata Mangeshkar | length8 = 4:27
| title9 = Mere Mehboob Tujhe, Meri Mohabbat Ki Qasam (Female)| extra9 = Lata Mangeshkar | length9 = 4:45
}}
Box office
The film grossed {{INR|60 million}} at the Indian box office,{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=169&catName=MTk2Mw==|title=Box Office 1963 (India)|website=Box Office India|date=14 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014084453/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=169&catName=MTk2Mw==|archive-date=14 October 2013|df=dmy-all|access-date=21 October 2024}} which in US dollars was {{US$|{{To USD|60000|IND|year=1963|round=yes}},000|year=1963|round=-6|long=no}}.
Awards and nominations
- 1963: Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film in Hindi{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm11thNFAAward.aspx|title=11th National Film Awards|publisher=International Film Festival of India|access-date=21 October 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170502124428/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm11thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=2 May 2017|url-status=dead}}
- Filmfare Best Art Direction Award - Sudhendu Roy (Winner){{Cite web |url=http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf |title=List of Filmfare Awards (scroll down to 1963 year)|access-date=21 October 2024 |archive-date=12 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612065210/http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf|url-status=dead|website=Googlepages.com website}}
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actor-Johnny Walker
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress-Ameeta
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress-Nimmi
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Music Director-Naushad
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Lyricist-Shakeel Badayuni for the song "Mere Mehboob Tujhe Mere"
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Playback Singer-Mohd. Rafi for the song "Mere Mehboob Tujhe Mere"
References
External links
- {{IMDb title|0266765|Mere Mehboob}}
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Hindi}}
Category:1960s Hindi-language films
Category:1960s Urdu-language films
Category:Films set in Uttar Pradesh
Category:Films directed by H. S. Rawail
Category:Films scored by Naushad
Category:Films shot in Uttar Pradesh
Category:Films shot in Lucknow
Category:Aligarh Muslim University
Category:Urdu-language Indian films
Category:Filmfare Awards winners
Category:National Film Award (India) winners
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