| Parwana | |
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| Directed by | J. K. Nanda |
| Written by | D. N. Madhok |
| Screenplay by | J. K. Nanda |
| Story by | D. N. Madhok |
| Produced by | R. B. Haldia |
| Starring | K. L. Saigal Suraiya Najma K. N. Singh Baby Khurshid |
| Cinematography | Dilip Gupta |
| Edited by | N. R. Chowhan |
| Music by | Khurshid Anwar |
| Distributed by | Jeet Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Parwana (transl. Moth) is a 1947 Indian Hindi-language drama film. It was produced by R. B. Haldia and Pratap A. Rana, and directed by J. K. Nanda. The songs were composed by Khurshid Anwar and became popular. The lyrics were written by D. N. Madhok and Naqshab. The film starred K. L. Saigal, Suraiya, Najma, K. N. Singh, Baby Khurshid and Azurie.[1] It was K. L. Saigal's last film and was released in February 1947, one month after his death in January 1947. Suraiya, who had stated in an interview that she was a big fan of Saigal's, and had already acted in two films with him.[2] The first two were Tadbir (1945) and Omar Khaiyyam (1946). Parwana was their third film together and the most famous.[2]
The story is about Inder, played by K. L. Saigal, who is from a well-to-do family and considerate towards the poor and needy. This causes jealousy and misunderstandings in his life.
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- ^ a b Patel, Bhaichand (15 January 2016). Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema. UK: Penguin. ISBN 978-8184755985.