''Naya Andaz'' () is a 1956

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-language film starring

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and

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in lead roles. The music was composed by

O. P. Nayyar Omkar Prasad Nayyar (16 January 1926 – 28 January 2007) was an Indian film music composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician. He is considered to be one of the most rhythmic and melodious music directors of the Hindi film industr ...

Plot

Sukhan and Chand (

) are the father and son, who hold diametrically opposite views on the subject of their poems. The conflict in opinion compels Chand to leave his father's abode to prove that his poetry is more soul-appealing. He and his bosom friend Karim (

Johnny Walker (actor) Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi (11 November 1924 – 29 July 2003), better known by his stage name Johnny Walker, was an Indian actor who acted in around 300 films. He was best known for his humorous roles in Indian films, notably being typeca ...

) grid up loins to face the blows and buffets of the world together. They come in contact with various types of persons on their journey. Some put them in a jam while others extend a generous helping hand. They see mankind great in kindness and terrible in evil. Karim comes in contact with gypsy girl named Lali (

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) and he is nuts about her. Lali leaves her caravan and joins Chand and Karim and the glorious trio sets out for Bombay in quest of name and fame. In Bombay they find an affectionate home in Gulshan Singh's garage. From this humble abode Chand rises to dizzy heights of success. During his theatrical career Chand falls in love with Mala (

) who not only is a first class artist but a paragon of virtue and a model of modesty as well. Mala responds to the impulsive overtures of Chand with great enthusiasm. The theater owner Ashok Babu (

Pran (actor) Pran Krishan Sikand (12 February 1920 – 12 July 2013), better known by his mononym, Pran, was an Indian actor, known as the greatest villain ever in the history of Indian cinema and character actor in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to the ...

) who becomes a victim to the green-eyed monster can a plot to part them. The unprincipled Ashok Babu conspires with Mala's brother Brij (

Jayant (actor) Jayant (born as Zakaria Khan; 15 October 1915 – 2 June 1975) was an Indian actor. He was the father of Amjad Khan and Imtiaz Khan. His notable works are in films like ''Amar'', ''Memdidi'' and ''Nazneen''. He worked in many movies with Dilip ...

) who is a devotee to a different place away from Chand. Ashok Babu then dismisses Chand from his theater and gets the press to publish all sorts of defamatory and damaging articles about Chand. Chand once again finds himself thrown over the world but does not lose his heart. Even his mother's tears can not persuade Chand to change the course of action. He once again makes an all try out to regain what he had lost. Mala makes frantic efforts to extricate herself from the vicious well knit net of treachery of Ashok Babu. How Chand comes out flying with colours? What lies in store for Mala? – you can see for yourself on the screen.

Cast

as Chand *

as Mala * Johnny Walker as Karim *

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as Raina * Pran as Ashok * Gope *

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as Sukhan *

Jayant Jayanta ( sa, जयन्त, "victory"), is a character who appears in Hindu literature. He is the son of Indra, the king of the devas (gods), and his wife, Shachi (Indrani). He has a sister called Jayanti. He appears in various Hindu scri ...

as Brij

Music

All songs composed by

and lyrics by

Jan Nisar Akhtar Jan Nisar Akhtar (18 February 1914 – 19 August 1976) was an Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood. He was son of Muztar Khairabadi and great grandson ...

External links

Films scored by O. P. Nayyar 1950s Hindi-language films Indian romance films 1950s romance films {{1950s-Hindi-film-stub