''Subah Ka Sitara'' is a
1932 /
Hindi
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romantic costume film from
India
India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the ...
. It was directed by
Premankur Atorthy
Premankur Atorthy (1890–1964) was an Indian novelist, journalist, and film director. He was involved in Hindi and Bengali cinema.New Theatres
New Theatres is an Indian film studio. It was formed in Calcutta by producer B. N. Sircar (Birendranath Sircar, the recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award of 1970). It was formed on 10 February 1931. Motto of this company was– ''Jivatang Jyotiret ...
Ltd. Calcutta.
Subah Ka Sitara was the third of the three films with which
K. L. Saigal
Kundan Lal Saigal, often abbreviated as K. L. Saigal (11 April 1904 – 18 January 1947), was an Indian singer and actor who is considered the first superstar of the Hindi film industry, which was centred in Kolkata during Saigal's time, but is ...
started his acting career in 1932. The first was
Mohabbat Ke Ansu and the second was
Zinda Lash.
Like the first two films, Saigal used the name Saigal Kashmiri in the credit roll of the film.
The film starred K. L. Saigal, Rattanbai,
Mazhar Khan, Ali Mir
Kumar
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Kumar (; Sanskrit language, Sanskrit: wikt:कुमार, कुमार ''kumārá'') is a title, given name, m ...
, Radhabai, and Siddiqui.
The music was by
R. C. Boral.
This was also actor
Kumar
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Kumar (; Sanskrit language, Sanskrit: wikt:कुमार, कुमार ''kumārá'') is a title, given name, m ...
’s second film, the first being ''Zinda Lash'' with Saigal in the lead role. Kumar’s name appeared in the credit roll as Ali Mir and it was from his third film ''
Puran Bhagat
Puran Bhagat (later became Sri Chauranginatha) was a Punjabi Nath Saint and prince of Sialkot. As per unauthenticated history, he had been exiled and lived the last days of his life in a village located in the suburbs of Sialkot city. His temple ...
'' that he changed his screen name to "Kumar".
The story revolved around the son of a nobleman and a slave girl.
Though the songs of K. L. Saigal and Rattanbai were well appreciated, the movie did not fare well at the box office.
Cast
*
K. L. Saigal
Kundan Lal Saigal, often abbreviated as K. L. Saigal (11 April 1904 – 18 January 1947), was an Indian singer and actor who is considered the first superstar of the Hindi film industry, which was centred in Kolkata during Saigal's time, but is ...
*Rattanbai
*
Mazhar Khan
*Ali Mir Kumar,
*Radhabai
*A. M. Shiraji
*Sheela
*Ansari
*Siddiqui
Songs
The music direction was by
R. C. Boral.
Song List
*"Ab Dawa Dete Hain Woh Aur Na Dua Dete Hain"
*"Arzoo Itni Ha Ab mere Dil-e-nashaad Ki"
*"Iltaza khaalik Se yeh Hai"
*"Hat Jaiji Na Hamko Sataoji"
*"Asq Bahe Bahaa Kare"
*"Khuli Hain Botal Bhare Hain Sagar"
*"Khayal Kashh Woh Karte Apne Bismil Ka"
*"Na Saroor Hoon Na Khumar Hoon"
*"Na Hanste Hain Tere Qaidi"
References
External links
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{{Premankur Atorthy
1932 films
1930s Hindi-language films
Films directed by Premankur Atorthy
Indian black-and-white films
Films scored by R. C. Boral