Zimbo (film)

Zimbo
Directed byHomi Wadia
Written byJBH Wadia
Screenplay byJBH Wadia
Produced byBasant Pictures
StarringAzad
Chitra
Krishna Kumari
Sheikh
CinematographyAnant Wadadeker
Edited byKamlaker
Music byChitragupta
Production
company
Basant Studios
Release date
  • 22 August 1958 (1958-08-22)
Running time
142 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Zimbo is a 1958 Hindi action adventure film directed by Homi Wadia and produced by Basant Pictures.[1] John Cawas, the earlier hero of most Wadia Movietone adventure films is credited in the title role of the film as associate director, with special effects by Babubhai Mistry. The screenplay was by JBH Wadia with dialogues by Chand Pandit. The music was composed by Chitragupta, with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.[2] The film starred Azad, Krishna Kumari, Chitra, Achala Sachdev, Sheikh and Dalpat.[3]

The story idea was similar to Tarzan of the Apes; Homi Wadia made use of a "popular culture" icon like Tarzan and changed the name to Zimbo, with an Indian setting.[4] The film was originally made in 1937 as Toofani Tarzan, directed by Homi Wadia and produced by Wadia Movietone.[5]

The film was dubbed into Tamil with the same title and released in 1958.[6] Aaroor Dass wrote the dialogues and Kuyilan penned the lyrics. Adapted music was composed by VijayaBhaskar. The dubbing was done at Film Centre, Chennai. Editing of the Tamil version was done by M. Thaththaiah and G. Venkataraman.[7]

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  2. ^ "Zimbo 1958". Muvyz, Inc. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Zimbo 1958". Alan Goble. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. ^ Nilu N. Gavankar (2011). The Desai Trio and the Movie Industry of India. AuthorHouse. pp. 180–. ISBN 978-1-4634-1941-7. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Still Magic-Brute Strength". Tasveer Ghar. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  6. ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 25 July 2010.
  7. ^ Zimbo Song Book. Gnanodaya Press, 11 Anderson Street, Chennai-1.