Shikast


Shikast is a 1953 Hindi drama film produced and directed by Ramesh Saigal. A remake of the 1953 Bengali film Palli Samaj, the film stars Dilip Kumar, Nalini Jaywant, Durga Khote, Om Prakash and K. N. Singh. The film's music is by Shankar–Jaikishan. Wajahat Mirza wrote the story and dialogues for this film.

Plot

After a seven-year absence, Dr. Ram Singh returns to his village intending to sell his land and go back to the city. He finds that the peasants are being mistreated by the local landlord and the landlord's sister, Sushma. The doctor and Sushma were once in love, but in his absence she has become an embittered widow. Unwilling to see the peasants suffer further, Ram decides not to sell and opens a school and a hospital instead. When the plague breaks out, the doctor saves Sushma's son and the flames of love are rekindled. However, social mores prevent any opening of hearts and Sushma resorts to further acts of cruelty in order to prevent Ram from leaving. Meanwhile, her brother stirs up hostility against the pair by spreading malicious rumours which excite the superstitious villagers, leading to a trial and a watery climax.

Cast

  • Dilip Kumar as Dr. Ram Singh
  • Nalini Jaywant as Sushma
  • Durga Khote as Mrs. Singh
  • K. N. Singh as Madhav Singh
  • Om Prakash as Dheeru

    Soundtrack

Lyrics written by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.
SongSingerLyricist
"Hum To Hain Khel Khilone"Hemant KumarShailendra
"Kare Badra Tu Na Ja"Lata MangeshkarShailendra
"Badle Rang Jahan Ke"Lata MangeshkarShailendra
"Raat Jaagke Nikaloon"Lata MangeshkarHasrat Jaipuri
"Nayi Zindagi Se Pyar Karke Dekh" Lata MangeshkarShailendra
"Nayi Zindagi Se Pyar Karke Dekh" Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed RafiShailendra
"Jab Jab Phool Khile, Tujhe Yaad Kiya Humne"Lata Mangeshkar, Talat MahmoodShailendra
"Sapnon Ki Suhani Duniya"Talat MahmoodShailendra
"Toofan Mein Ghiri Hain"Talat MahmoodHasrat Jaipuri
"Chamke Bijuria"Asha Bhosle, ChorusHasrat Jaipuri
"O Ghan Saanwre"Lata MangeshkarShailendra