Nadan is a 1951 Indian romantic-comedy film directed by Hira Singh and starring Dev Anand, Madhubala. It is based on the 1934 American film It Happened One Night. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was popular with audience.
Plot
Cast Dev Anand as Ranjan alias Shekhar Madhubala as Usha Madan Puri as Pukhraj Mehmood as Mahesh Pariyar (uncredited) Manmohan Krishna as Deen Dayal Chaman Puri Mohana Cabral
Soundtrack The music direction was of Chic Chocolate in his independent debut as a music director under, under the music supervision of his mentor C. Ramchandra whom he used to assist in the later's films as an assistant. The lyrics are written by Pyare Lal Santoshi. Song Singer(s)Included in the film or only album record ? "Aa Teri Tasveer Bana Loon"-1 Talat MahmoodBoth "Aa Teri Tasveer Bana Loon"-2 "Door Se Hi Humse Karo" Lata Mangeshkar "Sari Duniya Ko Peeche" "Ulfat Ka Rasta Hai" "Aisa Kya Kasoor Kiya, Dil Jo Choor Choor Kiya" (Film version) Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi "Kahin Bhag Na Jaye, Na Jaye Machharia"Lata Mangeshkar, C. Ramchandra "Chalti Hui Gadi Jo Ho Jaye Phat Re, Peeche Na Hat Re""Aisa Kya Kasoor Kiya, Dil Jo Choor Choor Kiya" (album version)Album record "Dilon Ke Melon Ka Naam Picnic, Nazar Ke Khelon Ka Naam Picnic" C. Ramchandra, Geeta DuttThe film was the sixteenth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.
On 30 November, Meena Sastri of the journal Thought wrote that the poorly-made film was saved by Madhubala's work: "The incidents connecting the insipid plot are incredibly weak. [...] The main redeeming feature is the heroine's [Madhubala's] appealing beauty and considerable acting talent. This combination helps to carry her through a feeble role." In contrast, Baburao Patel observed that the actress looks ill and her beauty is "destroyed" by pimples. He, however, liked the film.
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