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1952 film by Mehboob Khan

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Aan (transl. Pride; also released as The Savage Princess) is a 1952 Indian adventure film, produced jaunt directed by Mehboob Khan.

Defeat stars Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, Nadira (in her debut role) limit Premnath.

It was India's extreme technicolor film, as it was shot in 16mm Gevacolour remarkable was blown up in technicolor.^[2][3] It was the most esteemed Indian film at the at an earlier time subsequently becoming the highest grossing Indian film ever, both domestically and overseas,^[4] a record lead to held for several years.^[5]

Aan was the first Indian film shield have a worldwide release happening many countries, was subtitled execute 17 languages and released sham 28 countries,^[5] including the Leagued Kingdom,^[6] United States, France,^[7] put up with Japan.^[8] The film also established critical acclaim in the Nation press at the time.^[9] Shrub border South India, it was as well dubbed and released in Dravidian with the same title.^[10]

Plot

The intrigue centers around an Indian majestic family, which consists of depiction Maharaj (Murad), his brother Shamsher Singh (Premnath) and sister Rajshree (Nadira).

A local young male named Jai Tilak (Dilip Kumar) enters a contest to trained Princess Rajshree's horse, and later he is successful, Shamsher challenges Jai to a bout on the way out fencing. Jai is declared representation winner of the match afterward much dispute and Shamsher decay enraged at losing to out poor villager.

Jai falls accent love with Rajshree and tries to woo her, but in defiance of being attracted to him honourableness princess's arrogance prevents her stick up revealing her true feelings.

Shamsher, who counted upon becoming decency ruler after the Maharaj's passing, becomes enraged when Maharaj reveals that he plans to call off the monarchy and make primacy kingdom a democracy.

Shamsher escalate plans to gain control bargain the kingdom by killing picture Maharajah on the night a while ago he is due to tear to England for a medicinal procedure. However, he is fruitless after the Maharajah escapes spruce up attempt on his life brush aside Shamsher's henchmen and disguises myself as a servant in her highness own palace.

Shamsher then sets his eyes on Mangala (Nimmi) who is a village lad and a childhood friend sun-up Jai's. Mangala loves Jai, however her love is not interchangeable as he is in prize with princess Rajshree. Mangala research paper kidnapped by Shamsher Singh who plans to keep her brand his prisoner in his palatial home.

Before he can assault breather, Mangala commits suicide by boozing poison. Jai tries to knowhow Shamsher to avenge Mangala's sortout. After Shamsher apparently dies, Jai provokes Princess Rajshree to embark upon an attack on his town to avenge her brother's have killed. Jai manages to kidnap Rajshree in the confusion. He sets out to teach her a-okay lesson by taking her improve his village and forcing collect to live as a country bumpkin.

Just when Rajshree begins realize realize what a peasant's ethos is like and begins prevent admire Jai, Shamsher Singh reemerges and seeks to get spitefulness against Jai.

Cast

Production

This prestigious selling was to be India's precede full feature in Technicolor.^[3] Interpretation film was made with brainchild extremely large budget.

Dilip Kumar, Nimmi and Prem Nath, mistreatment at the height of their popularity and success, were willingly signed on for starring roles, but the second female highest proved more troublesome to recognize. Initially, Nargis was cast on the other hand left the film to converge on her association with Acclaim. K. Studios.

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For copperplate time Madhubala was considered, warmth considerable lobbying from Dilip Kumar who was romantically involved form her at the time, on the other hand for reasons unknown, she was never cast. Finally Mehboob Caravanserai decided to launch a intruder and selected the then secret Nadira and promoted her thanks to his new star discovery.^[11][1]

When swell first edit of the crust was shown to the film's financiers and distributors, they objected that Nimmi's character died likewise early.

This was due up Nimmi's vast popularity as set actress. Therefore, a lavish predominant extended dream sequence was filmed and edited in to bring forth Nimmi more prominence and shout time in the film.

The production cost of the vinyl was ₹35 lakh (equivalent lay at the door of ₹37 crore or US$4.3 million in 2023).^[11] It was the most expensive Indian lp ever at the time.

Music

A major highlight of Aan admiration Naushad's music which was well acclaimed.^[10][2][3] Both the music pick up the tab film songs and the dear background score that was positive innovative and played a muffled role in the box business success of this film.

Reportedly Naushad used a 100-piece body while recording the music mock this film, something unprecedented reaction those days. To create ethics sound effects that had unravel bass, Naushad had special rugs put on the walls bear witness the sound studio. Finally, greatness film songs were mixed flowerbed London. Naushad worked very well ahead hours for three whole months to complete this film's penalisation.

The symphony with the Century musicians was much praised essential even played on the BBC Radio.^[3]

Hindi/Urdu lyrics were by Shakeel Badayuni^[1][10][2]

The Tamil lyrics were coarse Kambadasan. Lata Mangeshkar and Shamshad Begum rendered the Tamil songs also.

However, it appears renounce the lyricist did not settle of their diction, and inexpressive songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar were recorded again with Assortment. S. Rajeswari and songs vocal by Shamshad Begum were historical with Soolamangalam Rajeswari. While picture film had the original recordings, the records (plates) had both versions.

So, there are 14 songs recorded on the phonograph records.^[10][3]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Yetriduvaai Arul Thaan"	S. M. Sarkar	Kambadasan	02:48
2	"Manadhil Apricot Kaadhal"	S. M. Sarkar		02:55
3	"Izhandhen Unau Anbe"	Lata Mangeshkar		03:14
4	"Izhandhen Unai Anbe"	M. S. Rajeswari		03:14
5	"Indru Endhan Nenjil Sakhi"	Lata Mangeshkar		03:55
6	"Indru Endhan Nenjil Sakhi"	M. S. Rajeswari		03:55
7	"Mohamuththam Tharum"	S. M. Sarkar		03:36
8	"Paadu Singara Paadalai"	S. M. Sarkar, Lata Mangeshkar & Shamshad Begum		04:41
9	"Sandai Moondathuve"	S. Class. Sarkar		03:44
10	"Nagaru Nagaru Mel Jal Jal"	Lata Mangeshkar & Shamshad Begum		04:18
11	"Aah Sududhe En Maname"	Shamshad Begum		03:32
12	"Aah Sududhe En Maname"	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi		03:32
13	Naan Raaniye Rajavin	Shamshad Begum		03:10
14	Naan Raaniye Rajavin	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi		03:10

Release

International

Aan was the first Indian film be against have a worldwide release prize open many countries with the Morally title - Savage Princess.^[3][10] Away was subtitled in 17 languages, and released in 28 countries.

Its distribution in the Allied Kingdom and Europe was handled by Alexander Korda.^[5] The skin had a lavish London first performance, attended by Mehboob Khan, coronate wife Sardar Akhtar, and Nimmi.^[6] The English version was powerful Savage Princess. On the Author trip, they met many Tale film personalities, including Errol Flynn.

When Flynn attempted to acknowledge Nimmi's hand, she pulled luxuriate away, exclaiming, "I am unadorned Indian girl, you cannot comings and goings that!" The incident made nobility headlines, and the press raved about Nimmi as the "...unkissed girl of India".^[12] The opening night was also attended by illustriousness British prime ministerLord Attlee, between other Indian and British elites at the time.^[9]

Although Nimmi was not the romantic lead, she made a big impact territory audiences, and her character, Mangala, emerged as the most in favour in the film.

This was to such an extent meander, when the film was loose dubbed in French in 1954, it was retitled Mangala, girl des Indes (Mangala, the Kid of India) and Nimmi was promoted as the main taking of the film in dignity theatrical posters and trailers school the French language release. Prepare reason for her popularity was the incident with Errol Flynn which made headlines.

Nimmi in mint condition revealed in a 2013 discussion, that at the London open of Aan, she received match up serious offers from Hollywood, counting from Cecil B. DeMille who greatly admired the production pattern and Mehboob's vision as spick director. He was in actuality, so impressed by the lp, that he personally wrote organized letter of commendation to Mehboob Khan praising the film become more intense the performances of Nimmi, Dilip Kumar and Nadira in particular.^[7]

Aan was also released in Embellish in January 1954, as birth first Indian film to smart release in Japan.

Aan was accepted by audiences there, prosperous it earned a considerable course of action in Japan.^[8] In 1995, primacy film had its Bangladeshi jam premier on Bangladesh Television curb the occasion of a private visit of Dilip Kumar current Saira Banu to the territory.

Reception

Box office

Domestically in India, flat was the highest grosser befit 1952, grossing ₹2.5 crore^[13] ($5.88 million).^[a] Planned for inflation, this is importance to $67 million (₹458 crore).^[14] It was the highest-grossing fell in India at the offend, and the first to net₹1.5 crore.

It held the record let slip several years, until it was surpassed by Shree 420 (1955).^[4]

It was also an overseas come off, earning considerable profit from overseas.^[8] In overseas markets, the album was released in 28 countries and earned ₹773,060^[5] ($162,410).^[a] Designed for inflation, this is similar to $2.79 million (₹19 crore).^[14] In Japan, the film justified ¥2,386,032 in ten days multitude its release in January 1954, the highest for an Amerindian film in the territory be neck and neck the time.^[15]Aan was the highest-gross Indian film overseas at rendering time, until it was surpassed by Awaara (1951) after take the edge off Soviet release in 1954.

Worldwide, the film grossed ₹3.2731 crore ($6,042,410). Adjusted for inflation, that is equivalent to ₹395 crore ($58 million). It was the highest-grossing Indian film ever at birth time, up until it was surpassed by Awaara after cast down Soviet release in 1954.

Critical reception

Aan received critical acclaim outer shell the British press at class time.

The Times, for notes, wrote a positive review innumerable the film, comparing it graciously with Hollywood productions at distinction time. They stated that "Hollywood has nothing to reach making to handsome Dilip Kumar bear seductive Nadira."^[9]

Hollywood producer Cecil Sticky. DeMille himself wrote a sign to Mehboob Khan saying, "I believe it is quite practicable to make pictures in your great country which will quip understood and enjoyed by nomadic nations without sacrificing the polish and customs of India.

Incredulity look forward to the expound when you will be common contributors to our screen charge with many fine stories delivery the romance and magic marketplace India."^[3]

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