Albela (1971 film)


Albela is a Bollywood film released in 1971. It is directed by A. Shamsher and produced by Sanat Kothari.

Synopsis

Mahesh, a stage artist, receives a telegram of his father's last hours on the stage but he refuses to leave the play half way, and goes home after the show is over. His father takes a promise from his son that after his death he would facilitate his sister's marriage in a highly reputed and wealthy family.
His friend Jago finds a prince named Sunil, son of Sardar Gajraj Singh Ghansu. He also finds out that Sunil is a bachelor. In order to find appropriate attire for the proposal, he steals a king's costume from a theater. Drama ensues.

Cast

Rest of cast listed alphabetically
The music has been directed by Shankar - Jaikishan.

Track listing

  1. "Devta Mana Aur Pooja" - Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
  2. "Ae Mere Dil" - Lata Mangeshkar
  3. "Devta Mana Aur Poojaa" - Lata Mangeshkar
  4. "Aye Mere Dil v2" - Kishore Kumar
  5. "Main Hoon Albela" - Kishore Kumar
  6. "Sultanon Ka Sultan" - Kishore Kumar, Mehmood
  7. "Tera Dil Mere Dil Se Jo Aan Mila" - Noor Jehan

    Versions and legacy

Albela is a recurrent classic name for Bollywood films, and they share similar themes. This version was antedated by Albela iteration. It was thereafter followed by Albela and Albela versions. These are musicals, with a Pyygmalion/My Fair Ladyesque cant.