Dil-E-Nadaan is a 1953Hindiromantic drama filmdirected by A. R. Kardar. Produced under the banner of Kardar Productions Ltd. Banner, the story and dialogue were handled by the story department of Kardar Production Ltd unit. The cinematography was by Dwarka Divecha. The music director was Ghulam Mohammed, with lyrics written by Shakeel Badayuni. It was Talat Mehmood's debut acting role, and he was introduced as the "Singing Star Talat Mehmood". He co-starred with the new actress Peace Kanwal, who was introduced in this film, and with Shyama. The film failed at the box-office in spite of several popular songs. The other actors were Diwan Sharar, S. N. Bannerji, Ramesh and Master Romi. The story was a love triangle, with two sisters played by Shyama and Peace Kanwal, in love with the same man.
Plot
Kamini and Asha are two sisters living with their wealthy father, Seth Hirachand. Mohan, is striving to become a musician, but is hindered by his father who is a petition-writer. Mohan leaves home and meets up with Kamini and her father. Seth Hirachand helps Mohan to make a name for himself as a music director. Kamini and Mohan fall in love, but Asha lets Kamini know that she loves Mohan. Having spoilt Asha, as an older sister Kamini gets Asha and Mohan married. However things don't work out between the two. Asha is disturbed by Mohan's music and finds it boring. She finds out about Kamini and Mohan's affair and consumed with rage a pregnant Asha runs after Mohan but trips down the stairs. Badly injured, she gives birth and dies handing the baby to Kamini. After a few years, Kamini and Mohan are brought together by Mohan's son, who insists on calling Kamini, mother.
Ghulam Mohammed composed the music for Dil-E-Nadaan and gave a "standout score" for the film. Bharatan states that Dil-E-Nadan marked a downward trend for him as far as the box-office success was concerned. Ghulam Mohammed's compositions were well appreciated by the public. One of the notable songs from the film was Talat Mehmood's expressive "Zindagi Dene Wale Sun", the start of which employs western stringed instruments before the tune blends into Raga Bhoop. The second song was Mehmood's "Mohabbat Ki Dhun Beqararon Se Poochho" with co-singers Sudha Malhotra and Jagjit Kaur. The other popular numbers were Jagjit Kaur's "Khamosh Zindagi Ko Ek Afsana Mil Gaya" and Talat's "Jo Khushi Se Chot Khaye". The lyricist was Shakeel Badayuni and the singers were Talat Mehmood, Asha Bhosle, Shamshad Begum and Sudha Malhotra.
