Daku Mansoor
Daku Mansoor also called Karishma-E-Kudrat is a 1934 Hindi/Urdu costume action drama film directed by Nitin Bose. The film was produced by New Theatres Ltd. Calcutta and the music director was R. C. Boral. The cast included
K. L. Saigal, Uma Shashi, Prithviraj Kapoor, Husn banu, Pahari Sanyal and Nemo. Daku Mansoor was the debut film of actress Husn Banu.
The film was based on a Bengali folktale and involves the dacoit Mansoor and his love first for Paribanu, and then for Meher, and ultimately the rejection of his way of life.
Plot
Mansoor is a dacoit who falls in love with Husn Pari, the sister of the evil caliph. His escapades bring him notoriety and Mansoor moves to a new place where he stays as a guest at the merchant Ali's house. Ali and his family do not know Mansoor's past. Ali's daughter, Meher, starts loving Mansoor but he rebuffs her as he is still in love with Husn Pari. On learning that Husn Pari is to be married off by her brother, Mansoor becomes enraged. There follows a fight where Mansoor is badly beaten and in which Husn Pari gets stabbed by the dagger meant to kill Mansoor. Deeply affected, Mansoor gives up his dacoity and gets together with Meher.Cast
Review
T. M. Ramachandran called it "essentially a cameraman's film" whose visuals evoked "more telling effects" than words could.Songs
Songlist:| # | Title |
| 1 | "Aaya Ghir Ke Aaya Kaise Baadal Chhaya" |
| 2 | "Badhate Chalo Haan Jawani Manzil Hai Ab Thodi Door" |
| 3 | "Dhala Suraj Sham Hui" |
| 4 | "Gul Pe Nikhar Hai Taaja Khabar Bahar Hai" |
| 5 | "Ishrat Kya Hai Kuchh Bhi Nahin Sirf Ek Nazr Ka Dhokha Hai" |
| 6 | "Kaaya Ki Nahin Maya Bhed Kuchh Na Paya" |
| 7 | "Kaisi Sharm Hai Sar Kyun Jhukaya" |
| 8 | "Pa Gaye Tumhe Pa Gaye Hum Ab Usko Pa Gaye" |
| 9 | "Kaisi Aayi Jawani Duhai Hai" |
| 10 | "Woh Mujhse Dur Bhi Hai Laapata Bhi Hai" |
| 11 | "Shikwa Nahin Hai Mujhko Yaarab Na Kuchh Gila Hai" |