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Chhote Nawab (transl. Little Master) is a 1961 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written by Mumtaz Ali and directed by S. A. Akbar. Produced under Mumtaz Films, it stars Ameeta, Mehmood, Johnny Walker and Helen. It was released in 1961 and performed average at the box office.
Cast
Ameeta as Roshan
Mehmood as Chhote Nawab
Johnny Walker as Captain
Helen as Miss Sophie
Minoo Mumtaz as Mehnuma
Anwar Hussain
Nazir Hussain
Achala Sachdev
Production
The film was announced in 1961. The film also marks the debut for music director R. D. Burman.
Music
The music was composed by R. D. Burman. The film is considered his breakthrough in Hindi cinema. Shailendra penned the lyrics for the songs. The film has following tracks:
Reception
= Box office
=Chhote Nawab was the nineteenth highest-grossing Indian film of 1961.
= Critical response
=The film is also considered a ”Shakti film” in which dance plays a prominent role in the shaping of female characters.
References
External links
Chhote Nawab at IMDb