Chhote Nawab

For other uses, see Chhote Nawab (disambiguation).
Chhote Nawab
Poster
Directed byS.A. Akbar
Written by
Produced byUsman Ali
Starring
Edited byVitthal Bankar
Music byR. D. Burman
Production
company
Mumtaz Films
Release date
  • 1961 (1961)
Running time
142 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeest. ₹5.2 million[2]

Chhote Nawab (transl. Little Master) is a 1961 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written by Mumtaz Ali and directed by S. A. Akbar.[3] Produced under Mumtaz Films, it stars Ameeta, Mehmood, Johnny Walker and Helen.[4] It was released in 1961 and performed average at the box office.[2]

Cast

Production

The film was announced in 1961.[6] The film also marks the debut for music director R. D. Burman.[7][8][9]

Music

Chhote Nawab
Soundtrack album by
R.D. Burman
Released1961 (1961)[10]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length38:02
LabelSaregama India
ProducerR.D. Burman
R.D. Burman chronology
Chhote Nawab
(1961) 		Bhoot Bungla
(1965)

The music was composed by R. D. Burman.[11][12] The film is considered his breakthrough in Hindi cinema.[13][14] Shailendra penned the lyrics for the songs.[15][16] The film has following tracks:[17]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ghar Aaja Ghir Aaye Badra"Lata Mangeshkar03:22
2."Matwali Ankhonwale"Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi06:14
3."Jeenewale Muskura Ke Jee"Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi03:14
4."Aaj Hua Mera Dil Matwala"Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi05:38
5."Aam Chhum Taam Chhum"Mohammed Rafi03:44
6."Chura Ke Dil Ban Rahe Ho Bhole"Lata Mangeshkar03:35
7."Ilahi Tu Sun Le Hamari Dua"Mohammed Rafi06:11
8."Koi Aane Ko Hai Dil"Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum03:20
9."Chhote Nawab"R. D. Burman02:27
Total length:38:02

Reception

Box office

Chhote Nawab was the nineteenth highest-grossing Indian film of 1961.[2]

Critical response

The film is also considered a ”Shakti film” in which dance plays a prominent role in the shaping of female characters.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Chhote Nawab". BBFC. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Boxofficeindia.com". 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. ^ Government of India, Directorate of Printing (23 December 1961). "Gazette of India, 1961, No. 203 : Directorate of Printing, Government of India : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ Zaveri, Hanif (2005). Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7991-213-3.
  5. ^ a b c d e Pinto, Jerry (2006). Helen: The Life and Times of an H-bomb. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-14-303124-6.
  6. ^ Desk, Mayapuri (10 June 2024). "Chhote Nawab (1961): आर.डी. बर्मन और कॉमेडी किंग महमूद का लॉन्च". Mayapuri (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "S.D. Burman : the world of his music : Debabarmana, Khageśa, 1940- author : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Guru Dutt : a life in cinema : Kabir, Nasreen : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  9. ^ Beaster-Jones, Jayson (9 October 2014). Bollywood Sounds: The Cosmopolitan Mediations of Hindi Film Song. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-999347-5.
  10. ^ "Chhote Nawab (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by R.D. Burman on Apple Music". Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Music in Pacific Island cultures: experiencing music, expressing culture: Diettrich, Brian : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  12. ^ Bhaduri, Abhijit. "10 terrific RD Burman songs – Raga based". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  13. ^ Ghosh, Avijit. "A tribute: Five rare gems from the early RD Burman". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  14. ^ Anvīkshā. 2011.
  15. ^ Bharatan, Raju (1 September 2010). A Journey Down Melody Lane. Hay House, Inc. ISBN 978-93-81398-05-0.
  16. ^ Premchand, Manek (27 December 2018). Yesterday's Melodies Today's Memories. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64429-877-0.
  17. ^ "Chhote Nawab - 01 January 1961 Download | Chhote Nawab - 01 January 1961 Movie Songs Download". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  18. ^ Sengupta, Saswati; Roy, Shampa; Purkayastha, Sharmila (6 December 2019). 'Bad' Women of Bombay Films: Studies in Desire and Anxiety. Springer Nature. pp. 132–134. ISBN 978-3-030-26788-9.