| Muqabala | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nanabhai Bhatt Babubhai Mistri |
| Produced by | JBH Wadia |
| Starring | Fearless Nadia Yakub Agha |
| Music by | Khan Mastana |
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Running time | 132 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindustani |
Muqabala is a 1942Indianaction drama film directed byBatuk Bhatt andBabubhai Mistri, and starringFearless Nadia,Yakub,Agha, Dalpat, Srinivas and Rajni.[1] Batuk Bhatt started his career as a director by co-directing this film andMauj (1943) and was a name used byNanabhai Bhatt.[2] The dog Gunboat was also billed in the credit roll of the film and on the posters. The music of the film was composed byKhan Mastana with lyrics by A. Karim.[3] The story revolves around Nadia who plays a double-role of twin sisters separated at birth, one growing up surrounded by luxury and the other brought up by a gangster as a dancer. The romantic interest was provided by Yakub. It is also the first film in India to use the double role format.
Madhuri and Rani (Baby Madhuri) are twin sisters whose parents, Seth Dinanath and Radha, are shot in front of them by their mother's rejected suitor Shivnath (Dalpat). The mother dies and the father is kept prisoner by Shivnath who also kidnaps Rani. Madhuri is found wandering by a rich man Rai Bahadur, who takes her home and adopts her. Several years pass and Madhuri (Fearless Nadia) is enjoying her life in luxury. She has a dog called Gunboat who accompanies her everywhere. She finds out about her parents and sees Rani dance at a nightclub. She vows vengeance and soon the sisters along with two friends (Yakub andAgha) fight their way to the gangster and free their father.
Khan Mastana, also known as Hafeez Khan Mastana,[5] acted in the film and composed the music, with lyrics written by A. Karim. The songs were sung by Yakub, Srinivas, Rajni, Nazira, Khan Mastana and Agha.[6]
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Main Kho Jaaoon" | Srinivas, Rajni |
| 2 | "Mohe Makhmal Ki Choli Bana De Balma" | Nazira |
| 3 | "Mori Jholi Bhar De" | Khan Mastana |
| 4 | "Mujrim Hoon Mohabbat Ka" | Yakub |
| 5 | "Piya Nainon Mein Aan Samaye" | Rajni |
| 6 | "Uth Jaa Bijli Pyari" | Khan Mastana |
| 7 | "Aao Sajan Aao" | Srinivas, Rajni |
| 8 | "Hum Apne Dard Ka Kissa" | Khan Mastana |
| 9 | "Chalo Chalen Us Des Sajni" | Agha |
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