Saiyan () is a 1951 Bollywood film-Hindi romantic drama directed by M. Sadiq for his Sadiq Productions Ltd. The story and screenplay were written by Azmi Bazidpuri. The music was composed by Sajjad Hussain, with lyrics written by D. N. Madhok, Rajendra Krishan and Hasrat Jaipuri. The film stars Madhubala, Ajit, Sajjan, and Jayant. The film was a critical and commercial success.
Plot A period film depicting feudal India, the plot is remade from the American Western Duel In the Sun (1946). A love triangle, the story revolves around two brothers (Ajit and Sajjan), both in love with an orphan girl (Madhubala), who is given shelter by their family.
Cast Madhubala as Saiyan Ajit as Vijay Sajjan as Rajjoo Raj Mehra as Thakor Sahib Leela Chitnis as Rani Sahiba Jayant Abbas Ramesh Thakur Ramesh Sinha Amar Amir Ali Kathana Cuckoo
Soundtrack The music composer was Sajjad Hussain with lyrics by D. N. Madhok and Rajendra Krishan. The playback singers were Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Shamshad Begum. The song "Tumhe Dil Diya" sung by Lata Mangeshkar, was not used in the film.
Songlist # Title Singer Lyricist 1 "Woh Raat Din Vo Shaam Ki Guzari Hui Kahaaniyaan" Lata Mangeshkar D. N. Madhok 2 "Tumhe Dil Diya" Lata Mangeshkar D. N. Madhok 3 "Kaali Kaali Raat Re Dil Bada Sataye" Lata Mangeshkar D. N. Madhok 4 "Us Par Is Diwar Ke Jo Rahte Hai" Mohammed Rafi D. N. Madhok 5 "Hawa Mein Dil Dole Machal Kar Bole" Lata Mangeshkar Rajendra Krishan 6 "Kismat Mein Khushi Ka Naam Nahin" Lata Mangeshkar Rajendra Krishan7 "Meri Jaan Mohabbat Karo Chupke Chupke" Shamshad Begum Rajendra Krishan8 "Khayalon Mein Tum Ho, Nazaaron Mein Tum Ho" Lata Mangeshkar Hasrat Jaipuri
Reception Roger Yue of Singapore Free Press praised the film's "splendour and magnificence" and stated that it is "cleverly directed and well-photographed". Yue added that Madhubala portrayed the titular character "to perfection".
Saiyan was popular with audiences and performed well at the box office. Writer Ganga Prasad Sharma called Saiyan the best film starring Sajjan in the leading role.
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