Anmol Ghadi
Anmol Ghadi (transl: Precious moment in time) is a 1946 Indian drama film directed by Mehboob Khan, starring Surendra, Suraiya, Noor Jehan and Zahur Raja.
| Anmol Ghadi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mehboob Khan |
| Written by | Anwar Batalvi (story) Agha Jani Kashmiri (writer) |
| Starring | Surendra Noor Jehan Suraiya Zahur Raja |
| Cinematography | Faredoon A. Irani |
| Music by | Naushad Tanvir Naqvi (film song lyrics) |
Release date | 11 November 1946 |
Running time | 122 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindustani |
| Box office | ₹ 1,00,00,000 |
The film was a musical hit and is still remembered for its music by Naushad, with hits like "Aawaaz De Kahaan Hai", "Jawaan Hai Mohabbat Haseen Hai Zamana" and "Mere Bachpan Ke Saathi Mujhe Bhool Na Jaana". The film also featured playback singer, Mohammed Rafi's first notable song, "Tera Khilauna Toota Balak", and became the highest-grossing film at the Indian box office in 1946.
The film was an inspiration for the 2001 Telugu movie Manasantha Nuvve. The Telugu movie went to be remade in Hindi as Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002), in Kannada as Manasella Neene (2002), in Tamil as Thithikudhe (2003), in Bengali as Moner Majhe Tumi (2003) and in Odia as Nei Jaa Re Megha Mate(2008).