Navrang
Navrang is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language film co-written and directed by V. Shantaram. The film is noted for its dance sequences with lead actress Sandhya and music by C. Ramchandra, while playback singer Mahendra Kapoor made his singing debut with the song Aadha Hai Chandramaa Raat Aadhi.

Plot 
Diwakar is a poet, in British period India. He loves his wife Jamuna very much. But Jamuna feels that Diwakar is irresponsible and he that he lives in a fantasy world. Meanwhile, Diwakar creates a muse from his imagination, who looks exactly like his wife and calls her Mohini. He becomes a recognized poet soon and Jamuna gives birth to a boy. However, happiness does not last a long time, as Diwakar loses his job because of his songs against the British rule. Now he can no longer feed his sickly father or his son. On top of all this, Diwakar's obsession with Mohini continues, which forces Jamuna to leave their home. Diwakar's father passes away one day.

Manjari, the courtesan sees Diwakar in a sad state on the road. She asks him the reason of his sadness. Diwakar narrates all his difficulties. She manages to call Diwakar's wife at Thakur's Birthday celebration through Thakur's mother. On the celebration day, Thakur orders Diwakar to sing. But Diwakar refuses saying that he is unable to write or sing anything as Jamuna, the inspiration is no longer with him. Thakur orders to arrest him. But remembering his wife and muse, Diwakar starts singing. Jamuna is actually sitting in the court, with Thakurain (Thakur's mother). Thakurain tells Jamuna that she is so lucky to have a husband who loves her so much. Jamuna recognizes Diwakar's talent and love for her. She realizes her mistake and patches up with her husband.

Cast and crew

Cast 
Sandhya as Jamuna/Mohini
Mahipal as Divakar
Keshavrao Date as Janardhan
Chandrakant Mandare
 Baburao Pendharkar as Diwan Daulatrai
Agha as Leelu Rangbaaz
Vatsala Deshmukh
Vandana Sawant
Ulhas
Jeetendraas Sandhya's character's double

Crew 
Director: V. Shantaram
Editor : Chintamani Borkar
Banner : Rajkamal Kalamandir
Cinematography : Tyagraj Pendharkar	
Choreographer : Shyam Kumar
Music Director : C. Ramchandra
Lyrics : Bharat Vyas
Audiographer : A. K. Parmar

Music 
Lyrics for all songs written by Bharat Vyas.

Awards and nominations

References

External links 
 
 Review at Rediff.com (engl.)

1959 films
1950s Hindi-language films
Indian dance films
Films directed by V. Shantaram
Films scored by C. Ramchandra
Indian epic films