Albela (1971 film)

Synopsis

Mahesh, a stage artist, receives a telegram of his father's last hours on the stage but he refuses to leave the play half way, and goes home after the show is over. His father takes a promise from his son that after his death he would facilitate his sister's marriage in a highly reputed and wealthy family.

His friend Jago finds a prince named Sunil, son of Sardar Gajraj Singh Ghansu. He also finds out that Sunil is a bachelor. In order to find appropriate attire for the proposal, he steals a king's costume from a theater. Drama ensues.

Cast

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Soundtrack

The music has been directed by Shankar - Jaikishan.

Track listing

1. "Devta Mana Aur Pooja" - Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
2. "Ae Mere Dil" - Lata Mangeshkar
3. "Devta Mana Aur Poojaa" - Lata Mangeshkar
4. "Aye Mere Dil v2" - Kishore Kumar
5. "Main Hoon Albela" - Kishore Kumar
6. "Sultanon Ka Sultan" - Kishore Kumar, Mehmood
7. "Tera Dil Mere Dil Se Jo Aan Mila" - Noor Jehan

Versions and legacy

Albela is a recurrent classic name for Bollywood films, and they share similar themes. This version was antedated by Albela (1951 film) iteration. It was thereafter followed by a Albela (1987 film) and Albela (2001 film) versions. These are musicals, with a Pyygmalion/My Fair Ladyesque cant.