| Lajwanti | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Narendra Suri | 
| Written by | Sachin Bhowmick Umesh Mathur Surendra Shailaja  | 
| Produced by | Mohan Segal | 
| Starring | Nargis Balraj Sahni  | 
| Cinematography | M. N. Malhotra | 
| Edited by | Pratap Dave | 
| Music by | S. D. Burman | 
| Distributed by | De Lux Films | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 120 minutes | 
| Country | India | 
| Language | Hindi | 
Lajwanti is a 1958 Indian drama film directed by Narendra Suri. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or for Best Film.[1] The film was remade in Tamil as Engal Selvi (1960).[2]
Cast
- Balraj Sahni as Nirmal Kumar
 - Nargis as Mrs. Kavita Kumar
 - Naaz as Renu
 - Radhakrishan as Pyare Mohan
 - Manorama as Mrs. Godavari
 - Mumtaz Begum as Jamna
 - Leela Mishra as Nirmal's Sister
 
Soundtrack
| Song | Singer | 
|---|---|
| "Chanda Re, Chanda Re" (Happy) | Asha Bhosle | 
| "Chanda Re, Chanda Re" (Sad) | Asha Bhosle | 
| "Koi Aaya, Dhadkan Kehti Hai" | Asha Bhosle | 
| "Ek Hans Ka Joda" | Asha Bhosle | 
| "Ga Mere Man Ga" | Asha Bhosle | 
| "Chanda Mama, Mere Dwar Aana, Leke Kirnon Ke Haar Aana" | Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey | 
| "Aaja, Chhaye Kare Badra" | Geeta Dutt | 
Awards
- 1959 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi - Certificate of Merit
 
References
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Lajwanti". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
 - ↑ Sriram, V. (14 August 2018). "From Lajwanthi to Engal Selvi". Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
 - ↑ "6th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
 
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