Parineeta (1953 film)

Parineeta is a 1953 Indian Hindi-language drama film starring Meena Kumari and Ashok Kumar, based upon the 1914 Bengali novella of the same name by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The film was directed by Bimal Roy. This version of the film is considered by many to be the most faithful adaptation of the novella, particularly due to Meena Kumari's interpretation of the role of Lalita.

Story
Lalita (Meena Kumari) is an orphaned niece of an impoverished clerk named Gurucharan (Nazir Hussain). Shekhar (Ashok Kumar), is the son of their rich landlord neighbor. Shekhar had a liking for Lalita. Gurucharan has to mortgage his house to Shekhar's father in order to get one of his daughters married as he is heavily debt-ridden. Shekhar's father often chides him about his overdue loan and a day comes when completely pressed on all sides, Gurucharan is forced to take advantage of the altruistic offer of an interest-free loan made by a wealthy young man named Girin. This gives rise to an ugly misunderstanding that Lalita has been "sold" to Girin. What happens thereafter forms the gripping conclusion of this great story of perfect love.

Cast

 * Ashok Kumar as Shekhar Rai
 * Meena Kumari as Lalita
 * Asit Baran as Girin
 * Nazir Hussain as Gurucharan
 * Badri Prasad as Nabin Rai
 * Pratima Devi as Shekhar's Aunty
 * Manorama as Chachi
 * Rekha Mallick

Music
Lyrics: Bharat Vyas

Music : Manna Dey & Arun Mukherjee
 * 1) "Gore Gore Haathon Mein Mehndi Racha Ke, Nainon Mein Kajra Daal Ke" – Asha Bhosle, Music: Arun Mukherjee
 * 2) "Chali Radhe Rani" – Manna Dey, Music: Manna Dey
 * 3) "Chand Hai Wohi, Udaas Mera Mann" – Geeta Dutt, Music: Manna Dey
 * 4) "Aye Baandi Tum Begum Bano Khwab Dekha Hai" – Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Music: Manna Dey
 * 5) "Toota Hai Naata Meet Ka Par Meet Mila Hamen Meet Ka" – Asit Baran  Music: Arun Mukherjee
 * 6) "Tum Yaad Aa Rahe" – Asha Bhosle, Music: Arun Mukherjee

Awards

 * 1954 Filmfare Best Director Award – Bimal Roy
 * 1954 Filmfare Best Actress Award – Meena Kumari