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Izzat (1937 film)

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Director
  
Franz Osten

Produced by
  
Himanshu Rai

Duration
  

Language
  
Hindi

6.2/10
IMDb

Music director
  
Saraswati Devi

Genre
  
Drama film

Country
  
British India


Release date
  
1937

Writer
  
Niranjan Pal (screen play)

Cast
  
Devika Rani
,
Ashok Kumar
(Kanhaiya),
Mumtaz Ali
,
NM Joshi
,
PF Pithawala

Similar movies
  
Ashok Kumar and Devika Rani appear in Izzat and Achhut Kannya, Looty (2001), Sachaai (1969), Shaayad (1979), Franz Osten directed Izzat and Prem Sanyas

Izzat 1936 hindi films


Izzat (Honour) is a 1937 Hindi film social drama, directed by Franz Osten. The film was produced by Himanshu Rai for Bombay Talkies. The credit roll of Izzat attributes the story to Dr. G. Nundy, adapted for screen by J. Nundy. The screenplay was by Niranjan Pal, who handled the story section of Bombay Talkies. J. S. Casshyap wrote the songs and dialogues and was assisted in dialogue direction by S. I. Hassan. The music was composed by Saraswati Devi, with actor Mumtaz Ali doubling as the choreographer. The film starred Ashok Kumar with Devika Rani in the lead, while the rest of the cast included Mumtaz Ali, Madhurika, Kamtaprasad, Chandraprabha, and P. F. Pithawala.

Contents

The film involves two "warring clans", the Marathas and the Bhil tribe, along with a young couple in love, much in "a Romeo and Juliet" style story setting.

Bharne de mohe nir ashok kumar devika rani film izzat 1937 saraswati devi


Plot

The Marathas and the Bhils have been living in peace and mutual respect for a period of twenty-five years, due to the efforts of the two chiefs, the Maratha Patel and the Bhil chief Maruti. The Maratha Patel's son died at a young age and his nephew, Balaji, is being considered by the Patel to replace him. However, Balaji is against any sort of cordial relationship with the Bhils, and opposes any favourable treatment given to them. This upsets the Patel, who falls ill. He realises the consequence of Balaji succeeding him and regrets his decision made earlier to that effect. He wants to send a message to the Diwan (Chief Minister) that Balaji should not become the Patel following his death. The letter is intercepted by Balaji. The old chief dies, making Balaji the new Patel.

The story then focuses on the animosity that develops between the two clans. Balaji usurps the Bhils land and makes them work for him. Maruti, the chief of the Bhils and Kanhayia's (Ashok Kumar) father asks the Bhils to leave. The clash between the two clans turns Kanhaiya into a bandit, who is then hunted by the Marathas. When Balaji tries to molest Radha (Devika Rani), Kanhaiya's beloved, Kanhaiya kills him and lets himself be captured by the Maratha police as he does not want any further atrocities against his tribe. He is sentenced to be hanged. Radha comes to meet him in the jail but dies. Kanhaiya goes to his hanging being hailed as a martyr.

Cast

  • Devika Rani as Radha
  • Ashok Kumar as Kanhaiya
  • Mumtaz Ali
  • Madhurika
  • M. Nazir
  • Kamtaprasad
  • Chandraprabha
  • P. F. Pithawala
  • Sunita Devi
  • N. M. Joshi
  • Atheramuddin
  • Vimala
  • Soundtrack

    Saraswati Devi was the music director, with lyrics by J. S. Casshyap. The singers were Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar, Mumtaz Ali and Sunita Devi.

    References

    Izzat (1937 film) Wikipedia
    Izzat (1937 film) IMDb