Zinda Lash

Zinda Lash
Directed byPremankur Atorthy
Produced byNew Theatres
Starring
CinematographyNitin Bose
Music byR. C. Boral
Production
company
New Theatres
Release date
  • 1932 (1932)
Running time
128 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Zinda Lash (The Living Corpse) is a 1932 Indian costume drama directed by Premankur Atorthy.[1] The film was produced by New Theatres Ltd. Calcutta.[2] The cast of the film included K. L. Saigal, Rattan Bai, Pahari Sanyal, Mahajabin, Nawab, Kumar and Radharani.[3] The music direction was by R. C. Boral.[4] B. N. Sircar started New Theatres Ltd. Calcutta in 1930 and produced his first film in Bengali, Dena Paona in 1931. In 1932 he produced films in Hindi where he introduced K. L. Saigal to Indian Cinema. The first was Mohabbat Ke Ansu and the second was Zinda Lash both directed by Premankur Atorthy.[5] K. L. Saigal changed his name for his first three films and was billed as Saigal Kashmiri to prevent his family from finding out his profession.[6] This film like his earlier Mohabbat Ke Ansu was not successful at the box office.[7]

Plot And Genre

According to Jess Nevins, the film Zinda Lash (Resolute Laash) set several centuries earlier, is about a prince who gets possessed by an evil spirit and sets out to terrify the people of his land. Laash, a warrior overcomes and finally kills him.[8] In some books the film is cited as a comedy[7] while others have labelled it under the costume or oriental genre.[9][10]

Cast

Songs

The music was by R. C. Boral, and one of the popular songs from the film was "Laagi Karejwa Mein Chot", sung by K. L. Saigal.[11]

Song List

  • "Aankhon Mein Sar Rahta Hai Kyun"
  • "Gujre Gujre Haan Yuhin Kate Din Rain"
  • "Kaisi Duniya Hai Yeh"
  • "Lagi Karejwa Mein Chot"
  • "Saara Aalam Dhokha Hai"
  • "Jaante Ho Tum Mohabbat Kis Kadar"
  • "Kuchh Tum Hame Satao"
  • "Pehle To Shauk Mein"
  • "Sazaa Mili Hai Mujhe"
  • "Tu Khaalik Hai Maalik Hai"

References

  1. ^ Gulazāra, Nihalani, Chatterjee, Govind, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. India: Popular Prakashan. p. 650. ISBN 9788179910665. Retrieved 24 August 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Willemen, Ashish, Paul (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (2 Revised ed.). Routledge. ISBN 9781135943257.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Zind Lash 1932". citwf.com. Alam Goble. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  4. ^ Farooqui, Dewan Zubair. "New Theatres Calcutta Renowned music directors". members.tripod.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  5. ^ Mukherjee, Partha, Priyanka. "New Awakening". harmonyindia.org. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "The Music Greats K. L. Saigal". sangeetmahal.com. Sangeet Mahal. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  7. ^ a b Neville, Pran (2011). K. L. Saigal A Definitive Biography. India: Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd. p. 12. ISBN 9780143414063.
  8. ^ Nevins, Jess (3 March 2012). "24 More Weird and Wonderful Movies That You'll Never Get To See". io9.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Zinda Lash 1932". ibaburao.com. iBaburao. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  10. ^ Dharamsey, Virchand. "The Advent of Sound in Indian Cinema : Theatre, Orientalism, Action, Magic pg35" (PDF). jmionline.org. Journal of the Moving Image. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  11. ^ "Zinda Lash 1932". muvyz.com. Muvyz, Inc. Retrieved 24 August 2014.