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Nagin (1954 film)
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Nagin is a 1954
film directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal, starring Vyjayanthimala
and Pradeep Kumar
.
tribes are in conflict for some local economic rights. The daughter of the Nagi
tribe's chief, Mala (Vyjayanthimala
) vows to kill the son of the Ragi tribe's chief, Sanatan (Pradeep Kumar
) as revenge. Trespassing the enemy territory, she is mesmerized by music of a flute (played by the musician Kalyanji Virji Shah
). Coming closer, she finds out that the singer is Sanatan. They fall in love, but find it difficult to appease the enemity between the two tribes and to resist to the attempts of the villain Prabir (Jeevan
) to marry the heroine.Hemant Kumar was the music director of this film, which is noted for its music. Hemant Kumar won the national filmfare award for this film in 1954.He also sang some of the songs himself, such as Tere Dwar Khada Ek Jogi and Zindagi Ke Denewale.
1954 in film
The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.-Events:*May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda...
film directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal, starring Vyjayanthimala
Vyjayanthimala
Vyjayanthimala Bali is an Indian film actress, Bharathanatyam dancer, carnatic singer, dance choreographer, golfer and a Parliamentarian....
and Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar was an Indian actor in Bengali and Hindi films.-Career:When Kumar was 17 years old, he decided to take up acting. His started his film career in Bengali films...
.
Synopsis
Two AdivasiAdivasi
Adivasi is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups claimed to be the aboriginal population of India. They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India...
tribes are in conflict for some local economic rights. The daughter of the Nagi
Nagi
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tribe's chief, Mala (Vyjayanthimala
Vyjayanthimala
Vyjayanthimala Bali is an Indian film actress, Bharathanatyam dancer, carnatic singer, dance choreographer, golfer and a Parliamentarian....
) vows to kill the son of the Ragi tribe's chief, Sanatan (Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar was an Indian actor in Bengali and Hindi films.-Career:When Kumar was 17 years old, he decided to take up acting. His started his film career in Bengali films...
) as revenge. Trespassing the enemy territory, she is mesmerized by music of a flute (played by the musician Kalyanji Virji Shah
Kalyanji Virji Shah
Kalyanji Virji Shah was Kalyanji of Kalyanji-Anandji duo. He and his brother, Anandji Virji Shah have been famous Indian film musicians, and won the 1975 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, for Kora Kagaz....
). Coming closer, she finds out that the singer is Sanatan. They fall in love, but find it difficult to appease the enemity between the two tribes and to resist to the attempts of the villain Prabir (Jeevan
Jeevan
Jeevan is a Tamil film actor.-Biography:He graduated from the St. Bede's School in Chennai. One of his classmates was actor Surya Sivakumar.-Career:...
) to marry the heroine.Hemant Kumar was the music director of this film, which is noted for its music. Hemant Kumar won the national filmfare award for this film in 1954.He also sang some of the songs himself, such as Tere Dwar Khada Ek Jogi and Zindagi Ke Denewale.
Cast
- VyjayanthimalaVyjayanthimalaVyjayanthimala Bali is an Indian film actress, Bharathanatyam dancer, carnatic singer, dance choreographer, golfer and a Parliamentarian....
.... Mala - Pradeep KumarPradeep KumarPradeep Kumar was an Indian actor in Bengali and Hindi films.-Career:When Kumar was 17 years old, he decided to take up acting. His started his film career in Bengali films...
.... Sanatan - JeevanJeevanJeevan is a Tamil film actor.-Biography:He graduated from the St. Bede's School in Chennai. One of his classmates was actor Surya Sivakumar.-Career:...
.... Prabir - Mubarak.... Dhopal - The Nagi Chieftan
- Ruby Mayer .... Mala's Mother (as Sulochana)
- I. S. JoharI. S. JoharInderjeet s Johar , better known as I. S. Johar, was an Indian actor, writer, producer and director.-Early life:...
- Krishna KumariKrishna Kumari (actress)Krishna Kumari is a noted Telugu actress of the 1960s and 1970s. She was a leading actress and competed Savitri and acted alongside great legendary actors N.T.R, A.N.R etc. She acted in Tamil movies too. She has done many films in Kannada too that also with the kannada veteran Dr...