Underplayed Gems

Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)

Chaudhvin Ka Chand poster
Original title
चौदहवीं का चाँद
Directed by
M. Sadiq, Mohammed Sadiq
Genre
musical film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 49m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A love triangle forms between two friends and the woman they both care for. The story unfolds in a traditional Muslim social setting in India.

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What happens

Chaudhvin Ka Chand (transl. Full Moon) is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language romance drama film directed by M. Sadiq. Produced by Guru Dutt, the film centers on a love triangle between Aslam (Guru Dutt), Jameela (Waheeda Rehman) and Nawab Pyare Miyan (Rehman). The film features music by Ravi. The film was a commercial success at the box-office, and became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the year. It was ranked #28 in 2003 Outlook Magazine poll of 25 Leading Indian Directors for "Best Bollywood Movies of all time". Filmfare listed it among "Seven Muslim socials you must watch". The film is considered a notable Muslim-social. Its music album was ranked #30 in Top 100 Bollywood Albums by Film Companion website. The film's title track "Chaudhvin Ka Chand" became especially popular and is noted for picturization of the song sequence. The song is regarded as one of the most acclaimed romantic ballads in India and one of the most loved filmi songs of all time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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