Mamta (1952 film)
# Mamta (1952 film)

Mamta is a 1952 Bollywood film directed by Dada Gunjal. It was produced by J. L. Sharma and R. D. Haldia. L. C. Kapoor was the cinematographer of the film. The story of the film was written by Chaturbhuj Doshi, while the dialogues were written by Kabil Amrutsari. It stars Sumitra Devi as the protagonist.

Most of the songs of the film were composed by Sonik, with lyrics penned by Shyam Hindi, Verma Malik, Shevan Rizvi and Moti B. A. The film created ripples in media due to its theme of single motherhood and failed to impress at the box office.

## Cast

* Sumitra Devi
* Ulhas
* Mirza Musharraf
* Rajan Haksar
* Kamal Mehra
* Chitralekha
* Bhagwandas
* Rajni
* Shantabai
* Sadiq
* Kaabil Amrutsari
* Baby Salma
* Master Raja
* G. P. Srivastava
* Paro Devi
* Ramesh
* Sheila

## Crew

| Designation | Name |
| - | - |
| Director | Gunjal |
| Producer | J. L. Sharma R. B. Haldia |
| Writer | Chaturbhuj Doshi |
| Screenplay writer | Gunjal |
| Dialogue writer | Kabil Amrutsari |
| Music composer | Sonik Hansraj Behl |
| Cinematographer | Reddy Brothers L. C. Kapoor |
| Editor | Baburao Barodekar |
| Audiography | Shanti Swroop |
| Art director | Yusuf Dhala |

## Soundtrack

| Songs | Singers |
| - | - |
| "O Sitamgar Aasman Jau Kaha" | Mubarak Begum |
| "Sitaro Haso Na Meri Bebasi Par" | Geeta Dutt |
| "Ha Bhor Bhayi Ek Pari Gagan Se Utri" | Mukesh |
| "Sheeshe Me Do Tasvire" | Sulochana Kadam |
| "Tera Mera Mera Tera Pyar Ho Pyari" | Mohammad Rafi Sulochana Kadam |
| "Teri Kali Kali Ankhiya Kanhaiya" | Geeta Dutt |
| "Mai Samajh Gayi" | Premlata Mubarak Begum |
| "Roop Ki Rani Aaja" | Shyam Kumar |

## Reception

The film was critically applauded. Sumitra Devi was critically appreciated for her role. Filmzack wrote, "She manipulated all her magnificent characteristics to vivify her role; her calmness, her softness, pain and pang and all were infused into one." The film failed to achieve favour at the box office.

