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Rustam Sohrab
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| Rustam Sohrab | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vishram Bedekar |
| Based on | Rostam and Sohrab in Shahnameh by Ferdowsi |
| Produced by | F.U. Ramsay |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Sajjad Hussain |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Rustam Sohrab is a 1963 Indian Hindi-language film, produced by F.U. Ramsay and directed by Vishram Bedekar.[1][2][3]
The film has Suraiya as the heroine (in the role of Shehzadi Tehmina) and Prithviraj Kapoor (in the role of Rustom Zabuli) as the hero. The story is based on the legendary poem of Rostam and Sohrab by Persian poet Ferdowsi. Prem Nath plays the role of Sohrab, Rustam's son and Mumtaz plays the role of Shahroo, Sohrab's love. The film has music by Sajjad Hussain.[4]
It was the last film of Suraiya, after which she gave up acting and singing altogether. In the film, she sang her swan song "Ye kaisi ajab dastan ho gayi hai", which is regarded as one of her hit film songs.[2]
Cast
[edit]Soundtrack
[edit]| Song title | Sung By | Lyrics by | Music by | Film notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ae Dilruba Ae Dilruba Nazrein Mila"[5] | Lata Mangeshkar | Jan Nisar Akhtar[1] | Sajjad Hussain | film Rustam Sohrab (1963) |
| "Yeh Kaisi Ajab Dastaan Ho Gayi Hai"[2][5] | Suraiya | Qamar Jalalabadi[5] | Sajjad Hussain | Rustam Sohrab (1963 film)[2][4] |
| "Phir Tumhari Yaad Aayi Ae Sanam" | Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey, Sadat Khan & chorus | Qamar Jalalabadi | Sajjad Hussain | film Rustam Sohrab (1963) |
| "Ab Der Ho Gayi Wallah" | Asha Bhosle | Qamar Jalalabadi | Sajjad Hussain | film Rustam Sohrab (1963) |
| "Mazandaran Mazandaran" | Talat Mahmood | Jan Nisar Akhtar | Sajjad Hussain | film Rustam Sohrab (1963) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Rustam Sohrab (1963 film)". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Nevile, Pran (21 July 2017). "The story of Suraiya". The Hindu newspaper. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Rustam Sohrab (1963 film)". Cinemaazi.com website. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Bollywood Retrospect: Sajjad Hussain's musical gems". DNA India newspaper. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Rustam Sohrab film songs on hindigeetmala.net website Retrieved 16 April 2024
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Rustam Sohrab
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Rustam Sohrab is a 1963 Indian Hindi-language film produced by F.U. Ramsay and directed by Vishram Bedekar.[1] The film stars Prithviraj Kapoor as Rustom Zabuli, Suraiya as Shehzadi Tehmina, Prem Nath as Sohrab, and Mumtaz as Shahroo, Sohrab's love interest.[1] It is an adaptation of the tragic tale of Rostam and Sohrab from the Persian epic Shahnameh by Ferdowsi, recounting how the hero Rustom unknowingly battles and kills his son Sohrab.[1]
The music was composed by Sajjad Hussain, with Suraiya singing her final film song "Yeh kaisi ajab dastaan ho gayi hai", considered one of her hits.[2] This was Suraiya's last film role, after which she retired from acting and singing.[2]
Overview
Plot summary
The film Rustam Sohrab, set in 720 B.C. in ancient Iran-Persia, opens with the mighty warrior Rustam, celebrated for his superhuman strength and heroic deeds. While hunting in the kingdom of Samangan, he clears a massive fallen tree blocking the path of Princess Tehmina's carriage, showcasing his unparalleled power and earning her admiration. Impressed by his strength, Tehmina steals Rustam's horse to draw him to her palace, where they fall in love and marry. However, urgent news arrives of the king's capture by Turanian forces, compelling Rustam—driven by his unwavering loyalty to his homeland—to depart abruptly to rescue him. While Rustam is away, Tehmina gives birth to their son, Sohrab, and raises him alone.[3] Tehmina, motivated by profound love and a desire to shield Sohrab from the dangers of his father's perilous legacy, keeps his paternity a secret and raises him in the secluded kingdom of Samangan. Under her guidance and the tutelage of skilled warriors, Sohrab matures into a formidable youth, endowed with extraordinary strength inherited from Rustam, yet haunted by an unquenchable ambition for glory and recognition. As a young man, Sohrab learns fragments of his origins and, fueled by a burning quest to identify and unite with his unknown father while conquering Iran to etch his name in legend, assembles an army and sets forth on his journey. Along the way, he encounters Shahroo, a spirited princess whose influence bolsters his resolve and sparks a romantic bond, adding emotional depth to his odyssey.[4] Unbeknownst to Sohrab, Rustam, ever the embodiment of heroic duty, has been summoned by the Iranian king to lead the defense against the encroaching Turanian invaders—Sohrab's own forces, deceived by the Turanian king Afrasiyab. The narrative builds to a climactic duel between father and son on the battlefield, where Rustam, unaware of Sohrab's identity, overpowers and mortally wounds him in a fierce, evenly matched combat marked by divine undertones, including echoes of ancient curses foretold by soothsayers. In the harrowing aftermath, as Sohrab lies dying, a revealing family amulet exposes their blood tie; Rustam, shattered by grief and remorse, cradles his son's dying body.[3]Production background
Rustam Sohrab is an adaptation of the legendary tale "Rostam and Sohrab" from the 10th-century Persian epic poem Shahnameh by Ferdowsi, which explores themes of heroism, tragedy, and paternal conflict in ancient Iranian lore.[5] The story, a staple in Parsee theatre traditions within Indian performing arts, was reimagined for cinema to emphasize melodramatic elements of fate and deception.[5] The film was produced by F.U. Ramsay under Ramsay Productions, with direction by Vishram Bedekar and screenplay credited to Kumar Ramsay alongside contributors including Iqbal Nadeem, Masood Mashedi, Jagdish Gautam, Sardar Ilham, and Qamar Jalalabadi.[5] Announced amid the early 1960s surge in Indian cinema toward mythological and epic adaptations—following successes like Sampoorna Ramayana (1961)—it represented a continuation of the genre's popularity in Hindi films, blending Persian narratives with local dramatic conventions.[6] Bedekar's approach incorporated modernist framing to fuse feudal Persian traditions with the exaggerated emotionalism of Parsee theatre, creating a hybrid style suited to Indian audiences.[5] Released in 1963 as a black-and-white Hindi-language production, Rustam Sohrab marked the retirement of leading actress and singer Suraiya, who played the role of Princess Tehmina and thereafter withdrew from the industry at age 34, ending a career that spanned over two decades.[7] Pre-production emphasized cost-effective period sets to evoke ancient Iranian landscapes while adhering to the era's modest budgets for mythological spectacles, prioritizing narrative depth over lavish spectacle.[5]Cast and crew
Principal cast
Prithviraj Kapoor starred as Rustam Zabuli, the mighty Iranian warrior renowned for his superhuman strength and heroic deeds in battle.[3][4] Suraiya portrayed Shehzadi Tehmina, the princess of Samangan who captures Rustam's heart and gives birth to their son Sohrab; this marked her final acting role before retiring from cinema.[8][9] Premnath played Sohrab, the bold and ambitious young warrior driven by a quest to prove himself and locate his unknown father.[8][4] Mumtaz appeared as Shahroo, Sohrab's loyal companion and love interest who accompanies and influences him on his perilous journey.[4][8] Murad took on the role of Mazadan, the wise royal advisor navigating court intrigues.[4] Additional key supporting actors included Sajjan, Hiralal, Azaad Irani, Shah Agha, and Lilian as Homa.[10][8]Key crew members
The film was directed by Vishram Bedekar, who brought his experience in handling large-scale historical and epic narratives to emphasize the story's inherent dramatic tension and tragic pathos.[11] Bedekar's direction focused on the emotional depth of the father-son conflict, drawing from his prior work on period dramas like Ramshastri (1944) to infuse the adaptation with a sense of inevitable doom.[5] Production was overseen by F.U. Ramsay under Ramsay Productions, representing an early foray for the Ramsay family into feature films beyond their photographic roots, with this mythological epic marking their second cinematic venture after a 1954 release.[12] Ramsay managed a modest yet ambitious scale for 1963 Indian cinema standards, coordinating extensive location shoots and ensemble casts to evoke the grandeur of Persian lore while staying within budgetary constraints typical of the era.[5] Key technical contributions came from cinematographer Nariman A. Irani, whose work captured the film's period authenticity through innovative lighting for indoor palace scenes and dynamic framing of battle sequences, enhancing the visual epic scope.[13] The screenplay was penned by Kumar Ramsay, who adapted the epic dialogue from the Shahnameh to suit Hindi-Urdu cinematic rhythms, blending poetic exposition with accessible emotional beats.[8] Art direction, handling the fusion of Persian and Indian aesthetic elements in set design, supported the narrative's cultural milieu through detailed backdrops of ancient courts and battlefields, though specific credits for this role remain unlisted in primary production records.[5]Soundtrack
Composition and lyrics
The soundtrack of Rustam Sohrab was composed by Sajjad Hussain, marking his final major contribution to Hindi cinema before a long hiatus.[14] Hussain, known for his perfectionist approach, crafted the music to evoke the film's mythological essence, blending Persian and Mid-Eastern tinges with Bollywood orchestration to suit the narrative drawn from the Persian epic Shahnameh.[15] This fusion created a rich, atmospheric score that incorporated Hindustani classical elements alongside orchestral arrangements, emphasizing ethereal melodies and complex rhythms in 3- or 6-beat cycles.[15] The lyrics were penned by Qamar Jalalabadi and Jan Nisar Akhtar, who infused the songs with poetic depth exploring themes of love, longing, fate, tragedy, and the inexorable pull of destiny—mirroring the story's emotional core of familial conflict and heroism.[14] Jalalabadi's contributions often drew on romantic yearning and subtle adaptations of classical Urdu poetry, while Akhtar's verses leaned toward ghazal-like introspection and romantic allure.[14] Their words were tailored to heighten the epic's tragic undertones, using evocative imagery to underscore moments of tenderness and inevitable doom. Musically, the soundtrack adhered to the 5-song format prevalent in 1960s Hindi films, featuring a mix of solo and chorus pieces that alternated between introspective ballads and more vigorous tracks.[14] Hussain employed traditional instruments such as mandolin, violin, flute, and string ensembles to differentiate sequences: delicate, flowing arrangements for romantic interludes evoked intimacy and sorrow, while bolder orchestration with percussive and wind elements amplified the intensity of battle and heroic motifs.[15] Recording sessions took place in 1962–1963 at Mumbai studios, utilizing live orchestras under Hussain's direct supervision to capture nuanced performances and layered harmonies.[15] His hands-on method ensured precise execution, with no reliance on assistants, resulting in a cohesive score that integrated folklore-inspired motifs seamlessly into the cinematic flow.[15]List of songs
The soundtrack of Rustam Sohrab features five songs, all composed by Sajjad Hussain, with lyrics by Qamar Jalalabadi and Jan Nisar Akhtar, and a total runtime of approximately 18 minutes.[14][16] These tracks blend classical influences with emotional depth, serving key narrative moments in the film.| Song Title | Singer(s) | Duration | Description and Film Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeh Kaisi Ajab Dastan Ho Gayi Hai | Suraiya | 3:26 | A romantic lament picturized as Suraiya's solo in a palace setting, expressing themes of fate and unspoken emotions.[16][14] |
| Ae Dilruba Dilruba | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:12 | A tender love duet highlighting romantic longing between the leads.[16][14] |
| Phir Tumhari Yaad Aayi Ae Sanam | Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey, Sadat Khan | 5:05 | A nostalgic qawwali-style piece featured in memory sequences evoking loss and remembrance.[16][14] |
| Mazandaran Mazandaran | Talat Mahmood | 3:14 | A celebratory number capturing the vibrancy of the mythical land of Mazandaran.[16][14] |
| Ab Der Ho Gayi Vallah | Asha Bhosle | 3:08 | A playful track adding light-hearted energy to a moment of realization and delay.[16][14] |