Milap (1955 film)

1955 Indian film

Milap

Poster

Directed by| Raj Khosla
Screenplay by| Nabendu Ghosh
Story by| Raj Khosla
Produced by| T. R. Fatechand
Starring| Dev Anand
Geeta Bali
Johnny Walker
K. N. Singh
Tun Tun
Cinematography| V. K. Murthy
Edited by| S. E. Chandiwale
Music by| Datta Naik

Production
company

Film Arts

Distributed by| Film Arts

Release date

* 1955 (1955)

Country| India
Language| Hindi

Milap (lit. 'The Union') is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Raj Khosla.[1] The film featured Dev Anand and Geeta Bali in the lead roles.[2]

## Plot

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The whole film.

Rajendra Sayal becomes a millionaire from a poverty-stricken situation with the help of his friend Kalu. Jealous of his sudden elevation in status, a lawyer named Karamchand plots to rob Sayal of all his property. For this reason, he hires Asha to seduce Sayal and make him fall in love with her, but she ends up falling for him. He too reciprocates her feelings, and discovers Karamchand's nefarious schemes. The film ends in a courtroom, where Karamchand stands exposed for his misdeeds. Sayal and Asha happily unite.

## Cast

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* Dev Anand as Rajendra Sayal
* Geeta Bali as Asha
* Johnny Walker as Kalu
* K. N. Singh as Lawyer Karamchand
* Krishan Dhawan (credited as "Krishin Dhawan") as Mohan Dayal
* Kumkum as courtesan
* Rajendra as Teju
* Tun Tun as Mrs. Akhrodwala
* Indira (actress) as Miss Rosy Akhrodwala
* Kesar bai as Rai Bahadur's step-sister
* Lily Kelkar as Rai bahadur's niece
* Rajan Kapoor as defence attorney
* T.N Charlie as Tailor of Tip Top
* Rirkoo as Insurance agent

## Soundtrack

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Milap

Soundtrack album by

Datta Naik

Released| 1955
Length| 23 minutes
Label| HMV
Producer| Datta Naik

The music was composed by Datta Naik, while Sahir Ludhianvi wrote the lyrics for the songs.[2][3][4] On the album, film critic Vijay Lokapally of The Hindu called Geeta Dutt's rendition of the song "Jaate Ho To Jaao Par Jaaoge Kahaan" as "hummable" while terming the rest as "forgettable".[2]

All lyrics are written by Sahir Ludhianvi; all music is composed by Datta Naik.

No.| Title| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Ye Baharo Ka Sama"| Lata Mangeshkar| 3:17
2.| "Jaate Ho To Jaao Par Jaaoge Kahaan"| Geeta Dutt| 2:58
3.| "Bachanaa Zaraa Ye Zamaanaa Hai Buraa"| Geeta Dutt, Mohammed Rafi| 3:11
4.| "Piya Khul Ke Na Nain Milaye Re"| Asha Bhosle| 3:28
5.| "Chahe Bhi Jo Dil Jana Na Waha"| Geeta Dutt| 3:26
6.| "Humse Bhi Kar Lo Kabhi To Kabhi Mithti Mitthi Do Baate"| Geeta Dutt| 3:29
7.| "Dard Ka Saaz Bhi Hai Dil Ki Aawaz Bhi Hai"| Lata Mangeshkar| 3:28

## Reception

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Lokapally noted that Anand's "transformation from a naïve character to a sophisticated urban is expectedly breezy." He felt the film "was not the best offering from Raj Khosla".[2]

## References

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1. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). New Delhi: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
2. ^ a b c d Lokapally, Vijay (9 December 2011). "Milap (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
3. ^ "Milap (1955)". Hindigeetmala.net. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
4. ^ "Milap (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.

## External links

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* Milap at IMDb
* Milap at Bollywood Hungama
* Milap Full Film on YouTube

Portals:

* 1950s
* Bollywood
* Film
* India

*[lit.]: literal translation
*[No.]: Number