Footpath (1953 film)

Footpath
Directed by

Zia Sarhadi

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Written by Zia Sarhadi
Starring Dilip Kumar
Meena Kumari
Music by Khayyam
Cinematography M. Rajaram
Edited by Shivaji Avdhut
Release dates
1953
Country India India
Language Hindi

Footpath is a 1953 Hindi film written and directed by Zia Sarhadi. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari and Anwar Hussain. The music of the film is by Timir Baran and Khayyam.

Synopsis

Tired of being poor, Noshu, a newspaperman abandons his scruples and starts to make money as a black marketeer. He gains his fortune but ruins his brother's life causing him to lose his job, his home and his wife whilst simultaneously losing his own self-respect and that of his former neighbours and his girl. Tormented by his conscience, he writes an expose of the illegal trade but cannot prevent his own brother becoming a victim when an epidemic rages unchecked because criminals have stock-piled all the medicine.

Critical Reception

Footpath is one of the films featured in Avijit Ghosh's book, 40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed

Cast

Soundtrack

Song Singer(s) Lyricist
So Jaa Mere Pyaare So Jaa Asha Bhosle Majrooh Sultanpuri
Kaisa Jaadu Daala Re Balma Na Janne Asha Bhosle Sardar Jafri
Suhaana Hai Yeh Mausam Salona Hai Mera Balam Asha Bhosle Majrooh Sultanpuri
Shaam-e Gham Ki Qasam Aaj Ghamgin Hai Talat Mehmood Majrooh Sultanpuri, Sardar Jafri
Piya Aaja Re Dil Mera Pukaare Asha Bhosle Majrooh Sultanpuri

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