Parineeta (1953) Music, Storyline, Starcast

Parineeta is a romantic and dramatic 1953 Hindi movie of the black-and-white era. The movie stars Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar, Nasir Hussain, and Asit Baran in lead roles. Badri Prasad, Manorama, Pratibha Devi, and Rekha Malik also play significant roles in the movie. This movie directed by highly acclaimed director Vimal Roy is based on the popular Bengali novel Parineeta written by Sarat Chand Chattopadhyay. Actor Ahsok Kumar who plays the lead role has also produced the movie. Music for the movie is composed by Manna Dey and Arjun Kumar Mukherjee.

Parineeta Storyline

Lalita (Meena Kumari) lives with her uncle Gurucharan (Nasir Hussain) who is a poor clerk.  He looks after Lalita as she is an orphan. Shekhar the son of a landlord develops a liking for Lalita. Gurucharan who is financially weak needs to get one of his daughters married. He is already debt-ridden and in dire need of money. Shekhar’s father often reminds him of the money due to him. Gurucharan meets Girin (Asit Baran) a kind and noble-hearted man. He offers Gurucharan loan without paying any interest. Gurucharan readily accepts the offer. A false perception is created in society, that in a deal between Gurucharan and Girin, Lalita has been sold to Girin.  Shekhar thinks that Lalita has married Girin. But Lalita discloses to Girin just before marriage that she is already married and she cannot marry him. In the end, the misunderstanding between Lalita and Shekhar is cleared as Girin reveals that he did not marry Lalita. Shekhar introduces Lalita to her mother as her daughter-in-law who readily accepts Lalita in her family.

Parineeta (1953) Music, Songs List

  1. Gore Gore Haathon Mein Mehndi Racha Ke song from the movie Parineeta is a lively romantic song. Sung by Asha Bhosle with the required feel and energy.  Music is composed by Arun Mukherjee. Catchy lyrics are penned by Bharat Vyas.
  2. Chali Radhe Rani song from the movie Parineeta is a philosophical song that talks about the hardships in love faced by an individual. This song picturized on Meena Kumari and Ashok Kumar is sung and composed by legendary Manna Dey. Soulful lyrics are penned by Bharat Vyas.
  3. Chand Hai Wohi, Udaas Mera Man song is a slow melodious number from the movie Parineeta. This song is sung by Geeta Dutt with a sense of loneliness. Music is composed by Arun Mukherjee. Lyrics have been penned by Bharat Vyas.
  4. Aye Baandi Tum Begum Bano Khwab Dekha Hai is a peppy romantic song from the movie Parineeta. This lively romantic duet song is sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle. Music is composed by Arun Mukherjee. Lyrics are penned by Bharat Vyas.
  5. Toota Hai Naata Meet Ka Par Meet Mila Hamen song is a sentimental romantic song from the movie Parineeta. The song has been sung by Asit Baran who also plays a pivotal character in the movie. Music is composed by Arun Mukherjee. Lyrics are penned by Bharat Vyas.
  6. Tum Yaad Aa Rahe song from the movie Parineeta is a song about remembering your lover.  The song is picturized on Meena Kumari. Sung by Asha Bhosle with feelings. Music is composed by Arun Kumar Mukherjee. Lyrics are penned by Bharat Vyas.

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