The five highest-grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1942:
1. Basant
Basant is a 1942 Indian film, directed by Amiya Chakrabarty. Music for the film was composed by Indian flute maestro and music director Pannalal Ghosh. The film starred Mumtaz Shanti, Ulhas, and Madhubala (as a child artist).
Cast
Kanu,Pramila as Meena,Madhubala (Credits - Baby Mumtaz) as Manju,Mumtaz Shanti as Uma,
Suresh as Babul,Ulhas as Nirmal
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Pannalal Ghosh with lyrics penned by P.L. Santoshi.
1 "Hua Kya Qusoor Jo Hamse Door" Amirbai Karnataki
2 "Kanta Lago Re Sajanwa Mose" Parul Ghosh, H. Khan Mastana
3 "Tumko Mubarak Ho" Suresh, Parul Ghosh
4 "Ummeed Unse Kya Thi" Parul Ghosh
2. Khandan
Khandan, also spelled as Khandaan, is a 1942 Urdu film directed by Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and produced by D.M. Pancholi, starring Pran, Noor Jehan, Ghulam Mohammed and M. Ajmal.
Written by author Imtiaz Ali Taj and made in Pancholi's Lahore studio. For the first time in British India,there was a lot of 'ahead of film release' publicity for this film. As a result, this became a much-awaited film for the Indian public and became a hit film when released.
This was mainly a Noor Jehan musical about a man seduced by a gold-digging woman, who then kills her and her lover is jailed. When he is released, he finds employment as a gardener and becomes a father-figure to his employer's son Anwar and to Anwar's fiancee Zeenat (Noor Jehan). This allows him to prevent Anwar from perpetuating precisely the same crime for which he had been jailed as history repeats itself because, so the film alleges, men are constantly threatened by women and only paternal wisdom can save them from the untoward desires of women. Future famous film directors Ramesh Saigal and S. K. Ojha assisted in this film.
(Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema , New Revised Edition 1999).
Cast
Pran,Noor Jehan,Manorama,Durga Mota,Ajmal,Ghulam Mohammed
Music
The music is composed by Ghulam Haider and lyrics by M. D. Taseer, Nazim Panipati and D. N. Madhok. The playback singers include Noor Jehan, Shamshad Begum, Ghulam Haider and Nasim Akhtar.This film was a landmark movie for Ghulam Haider and Noor Jehan as well as the film director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi.All 3 ended up becoming well-sought-after persons, when this film became a mega-hit musical movie.
Songs
Mere Liye Jahan Mein Chaen Hai Naa Qaraar Hai - Noor Jehan
Too Kaunsi Badli Mein Mere Chand Hai Aaja - Noor Jehan
Khelenge Hum Aankh Macholi - Noor Jehan
Mere Baagh Ka Mali Phir Aagaya - Shamshad Begum
Maar Gayi Re Hamein Teri Nazaria - Noor Jehan
Udja Udja Panchhi Udja - Noor Jehan & Ghulam Haider
Chalo Paniya Bharan Ko Chalein – Shamshad Begum & Nasim Akhtar
Mere Mann Ka Panchhi Kyun Bole – Noor Jehan
Meri Ammi Ka Raj Bhala - Shamshad Begum
3. Bhukt Surdas
Bhakta Surdas is a 1942 Indian Bollywood devotional film. It was the third highest grossing Indian film of 1942. This was K. L. Saigal's first film after his move to Bombay from Calcutta. The film was directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi for Ranjit Studios. It had music by Gyan Dutt with lyrics by D. N. Madhok. Khursheed, after acting in several less popular films, finally became a big success with this film.
Cast
K. L. Saigal,Khursheed,Monica Desai,Nagendra,M. Saigal,N. Desai,Gharpure,Kesarbai,B. Sharma,
Bashir
Music
Considered as a highpoint in Saigal's singing career, the film had music by Gyan Dutt with lyrics by D. N. Madhok. His songs "Kadam Chale Aage, Man Pachhe Bhaage" and "Nainheen Ko Raah Dikha Prabhu" were big successes."Madhukar Shyam hamare chor", "Panchhi baawra, chand se preet lagaye", and "Sar Par Kadam Ki Chhaiyan" (Raag Bhairavi), "Maiya Mori Main Nahi Maakhan Khayo" are considered as "Immortal bhajans" as are several other "unforgettable songs" from the film.
Songlist
Nainheen Ko Raah Dikha Prabhu K. L. Saigal
Nis Din Barsat Nain Hamaare K. L. Saigal
Kadam Chale Aage Man Paachhe Bhaage K. L. Saigal
Madhukar Shyaam Hamaare Chor K. L. Saigal
Maiya Mori Mai Nahi Makhan Khayo K. L. Saigal
Din Se Dugunee Ho Jaye Ratiya Hai K. L. Saigal
Rain Gayi Ab Hua Savera K. L. Saigal
Manwa Krishna Naam Rate Ja K. L. Saigal
Madhur Madhur Gaa Re Manawa Khursheed
Chandani Rat Aur Tare Khile Ho Khursheed, Saigal
Sar Pe Kadamb Ki Chhainya Muraliya Baje Re Saigal, Rajkumari
Panchhi Bawara Chand Se Preet Lagaaye Khursheed
Naina Re Dekhe Unake Nain Khursheed
Jis Jogi Ka Jog Liya Khursheed, Saigal
4. Jawab
Director: P.C. Barua
Stars: Ratin Banerjee, P.C. Barua, Ahindra Choudhury
5. Roti
Roti (Flatbread) is a 1942 Indian Hindi film directed by Mehboob Khan. The movie was anti-capitalist. This was Mehboob Khan's last movie before he set up his own production house.
Cast
Chandramohan,Sitara Devi,Akhtaribai Faizabadi,Ashraf Khan
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by Anil Biswas with lyrics penned by Dr. Safdar Aah. Anil Biswas introduced Begum Akhtar as singer in this movie.
Songs list
"Chaar Dinon Ki Jawaani" Dinesh kushwaha
"Garibo Par Daya Kar Ke"
"Phir Faasle Bahaar Aayi" Dinesh kushwaha
"Ulajh Gae Nainawaa" Dinesh kushwaha
1. Basant
Basant is a 1942 Indian film, directed by Amiya Chakrabarty. Music for the film was composed by Indian flute maestro and music director Pannalal Ghosh. The film starred Mumtaz Shanti, Ulhas, and Madhubala (as a child artist).
Cast
Kanu,Pramila as Meena,Madhubala (Credits - Baby Mumtaz) as Manju,Mumtaz Shanti as Uma,
Suresh as Babul,Ulhas as Nirmal
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by Pannalal Ghosh with lyrics penned by P.L. Santoshi.
1 "Hua Kya Qusoor Jo Hamse Door" Amirbai Karnataki
2 "Kanta Lago Re Sajanwa Mose" Parul Ghosh, H. Khan Mastana
3 "Tumko Mubarak Ho" Suresh, Parul Ghosh
4 "Ummeed Unse Kya Thi" Parul Ghosh
2. Khandan
Khandan, also spelled as Khandaan, is a 1942 Urdu film directed by Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and produced by D.M. Pancholi, starring Pran, Noor Jehan, Ghulam Mohammed and M. Ajmal.
Written by author Imtiaz Ali Taj and made in Pancholi's Lahore studio. For the first time in British India,there was a lot of 'ahead of film release' publicity for this film. As a result, this became a much-awaited film for the Indian public and became a hit film when released.
This was mainly a Noor Jehan musical about a man seduced by a gold-digging woman, who then kills her and her lover is jailed. When he is released, he finds employment as a gardener and becomes a father-figure to his employer's son Anwar and to Anwar's fiancee Zeenat (Noor Jehan). This allows him to prevent Anwar from perpetuating precisely the same crime for which he had been jailed as history repeats itself because, so the film alleges, men are constantly threatened by women and only paternal wisdom can save them from the untoward desires of women. Future famous film directors Ramesh Saigal and S. K. Ojha assisted in this film.
(Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema , New Revised Edition 1999).
Cast
Pran,Noor Jehan,Manorama,Durga Mota,Ajmal,Ghulam Mohammed
Music
The music is composed by Ghulam Haider and lyrics by M. D. Taseer, Nazim Panipati and D. N. Madhok. The playback singers include Noor Jehan, Shamshad Begum, Ghulam Haider and Nasim Akhtar.This film was a landmark movie for Ghulam Haider and Noor Jehan as well as the film director Shaukat Hussain Rizvi.All 3 ended up becoming well-sought-after persons, when this film became a mega-hit musical movie.
Songs
Mere Liye Jahan Mein Chaen Hai Naa Qaraar Hai - Noor Jehan
Too Kaunsi Badli Mein Mere Chand Hai Aaja - Noor Jehan
Khelenge Hum Aankh Macholi - Noor Jehan
Mere Baagh Ka Mali Phir Aagaya - Shamshad Begum
Maar Gayi Re Hamein Teri Nazaria - Noor Jehan
Udja Udja Panchhi Udja - Noor Jehan & Ghulam Haider
Chalo Paniya Bharan Ko Chalein – Shamshad Begum & Nasim Akhtar
Mere Mann Ka Panchhi Kyun Bole – Noor Jehan
Meri Ammi Ka Raj Bhala - Shamshad Begum
3. Bhukt Surdas
Bhakta Surdas is a 1942 Indian Bollywood devotional film. It was the third highest grossing Indian film of 1942. This was K. L. Saigal's first film after his move to Bombay from Calcutta. The film was directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi for Ranjit Studios. It had music by Gyan Dutt with lyrics by D. N. Madhok. Khursheed, after acting in several less popular films, finally became a big success with this film.
Cast
K. L. Saigal,Khursheed,Monica Desai,Nagendra,M. Saigal,N. Desai,Gharpure,Kesarbai,B. Sharma,
Bashir
Music
Considered as a highpoint in Saigal's singing career, the film had music by Gyan Dutt with lyrics by D. N. Madhok. His songs "Kadam Chale Aage, Man Pachhe Bhaage" and "Nainheen Ko Raah Dikha Prabhu" were big successes."Madhukar Shyam hamare chor", "Panchhi baawra, chand se preet lagaye", and "Sar Par Kadam Ki Chhaiyan" (Raag Bhairavi), "Maiya Mori Main Nahi Maakhan Khayo" are considered as "Immortal bhajans" as are several other "unforgettable songs" from the film.
Songlist
Nainheen Ko Raah Dikha Prabhu K. L. Saigal
Nis Din Barsat Nain Hamaare K. L. Saigal
Kadam Chale Aage Man Paachhe Bhaage K. L. Saigal
Madhukar Shyaam Hamaare Chor K. L. Saigal
Maiya Mori Mai Nahi Makhan Khayo K. L. Saigal
Din Se Dugunee Ho Jaye Ratiya Hai K. L. Saigal
Rain Gayi Ab Hua Savera K. L. Saigal
Manwa Krishna Naam Rate Ja K. L. Saigal
Madhur Madhur Gaa Re Manawa Khursheed
Chandani Rat Aur Tare Khile Ho Khursheed, Saigal
Sar Pe Kadamb Ki Chhainya Muraliya Baje Re Saigal, Rajkumari
Panchhi Bawara Chand Se Preet Lagaaye Khursheed
Naina Re Dekhe Unake Nain Khursheed
Jis Jogi Ka Jog Liya Khursheed, Saigal
Director: P.C. Barua
Stars: Ratin Banerjee, P.C. Barua, Ahindra Choudhury
5. Roti
Roti (Flatbread) is a 1942 Indian Hindi film directed by Mehboob Khan. The movie was anti-capitalist. This was Mehboob Khan's last movie before he set up his own production house.
Cast
Chandramohan,Sitara Devi,Akhtaribai Faizabadi,Ashraf Khan
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by Anil Biswas with lyrics penned by Dr. Safdar Aah. Anil Biswas introduced Begum Akhtar as singer in this movie.
Songs list
"Chaar Dinon Ki Jawaani" Dinesh kushwaha
"Garibo Par Daya Kar Ke"
"Phir Faasle Bahaar Aayi" Dinesh kushwaha
"Ulajh Gae Nainawaa" Dinesh kushwaha
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