''Lutaru Lalna'' (Hindi: लुटारू ललना, ''Dacoit Damsel'' or ''The Dacoit Girl'') is a 1938

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-language action adventure film directed by

Homi Wadia Homi Wadia (22 May 1911 – 10 December 2004) was an Indian film director and producer in Bollywood (Hindi cinema). He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in 1933 and later after the closure of Wadiatone, he founded Ba ...

and produced by

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. The music was composed by Master Mohammed and Baldev Naik. The film starred

Fearless Nadia Mary Ann Evans (8 January 1908 – 9 January 1996), also known by her stage name Fearless Nadia, was an Australian-born Indian actress and stuntwoman, who worked in Indian cinema. She is most remembered as the masked, cloaked adventurer in ''Hun ...

Boman Shroff Boman Shroff was an actor, stunstman, director, writer, producer in Hindi cinema, in the silent era and the early talkies. Boman started working in Hindi movies prior to Talkies and was on monthly payroll of JBH Wadia and Homi Wadia's various m ...

, Sardar Mansoor, Sayani Atish and Sarita Devi.

Plot

Minister Durjan Singh (Sayani Atish) takes over the management of Ramnagar after the king's death. The king's daughter Indira (

) has been studying abroad. On her return, she hears from Vimala (Sarita Devi) and her father the pious Saibaba (Sardar Mansoor) that Durjan Singh and his men are oppressing the poor. Durjan Singh's brother Randhir (

), the Army Commander, is kind-hearted and sympathises with them. Randhir and Indira are in love with each other. When Randhir opts to leave with Vimala and her father, Indira finds out the truth about Durjan Singh. She takes on the disguise of a dacoit wearing a mask and becomes Lutaru Lalna to help the victimised. She has the horse Punjab Ka Beta and two brothers Bhanu and Nanu who have the car Rolls-Royce Ki Beti, to help her in her efforts. Soon Durjan Singh is out to catch her. Following some lengthy action scenes, Durjan and his henchman Teesmar Khan are caught. Randhir eventually gets together with Indira.

Cast

* Fearless Nadia as Indira * Boman Shroff as Randhir * Sardar Mansoor as Saibaba * Sarita Devi as Vimala * Atish Sayani as Durjan * Mithu Miya * Master Mohammed * Master Chhotu * Minoo The Mystic

Music

The Freedom Movement was effectively showcased by composer Master Mohammed in the Wadia films. In ''Lutaru Lalna'' he wove in two songs with nationalistic lyrics "Jhandha Ooncha Rahe Hamaara" sung by Mohammed along with Sarita Devi and "Jug Jug Chamke Hind Ka Tara" sung by Sarita Devi. Mohammed had earlier composed patriotic songs for ''Veer Bharat'' (1934) and ''Jai Bharat'' (1936). The music was composed by Master Mohammed and Baldev Nayak with lyrics by Pandit Gyan Chander.

Song List

References

External links

* {{Homi Wadia 1938 films 1930s Hindi-language films Indian black-and-white films Films directed by Homi Wadia Indian action adventure films 1930s action adventure films