Shirin Farhad (1956)

Curiosidades

Shirin Farhad is a 1956 Indian Hindustani-language romantic drama film directed and produced by Aspi Irani. Based on the Persian romance of Shirin and Farhad, it stars Madhubala as Princess Shirin and Pradeep Kumar as Farhad, her childhood sweetheart, whom she is forbidden to meet and forced to abandon in favour of marrying King Khusro. The film also features P. Kailash and Ameeta.

Production

The film is based on the Persian love legend of Shirin and Farhad, as recounted in the Shahnameh. Other notable adaptations of the story in the Indian subcontinent include Homi Master's silent film Shirin Farhad (1926), J. J. Madan's musical talkie Shirin Farhad (1931), and Sharif Nayyar's Pakistani film Shireen Farhad (1975).

Hakim Riaz Latta is credited with the film's story, scenario, and dialogue. Producer-director Aspi Irani spent six months searching for an actress to play the title role of Shirin, as several leading Indian actresses—along with Pakistani actresses Sabiha Khanum and Noor Jehan—declined the part due to scheduling conflicts with other productions. In January 1956, Indian Daily Mail reported that Madhubala had been cast in the role.

Principal photography for Shirin Farhad began at Basant Studios, Bombay, in early 1956. The film is partially in Gevacolor. During production, Filmindia wrote that the title role could be "perhaps the greatest role of [Madhubala's] life".

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