Basant (1942)
Plot
Basant (transl. Spring) is a 1942 Indian romantic musical film directed by Amiya Chakrabarty, produced by Bombay Talkies and starring Mumtaz Shanti and Ulhas, along with Madhubala in an uncredited role. Basant marked the Hindi film debut of Mumtaz Shanti, who was already a celebrated star in Punjabi film industry. However, the film is largely remembered as the first screen appearance of Madhubala, who played an uncredited role of Shanti's daughter; Madhubala later became a leading star in the 1950s and early 1960s. The film was theatrically released on 29 July 1942 and was praised by critics for the performances of actors, music and direction. It was the highest-grossing Indian film at the time of its release and the highest-grossing Indian film of 1942. It had a 76-week run in the theatres. As of 2021, Basant remains one of the fifty highest-grossing Indian films in the history (when adjusted for inflation).
Basant details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1942 |
| Genres | Music |
| Runtime | 2h 26m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Amiya Chakrabarty |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) |
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What is Basant about?
Basant (transl. Spring) is a 1942 Indian romantic musical film directed by Amiya Chakrabarty, produced by Bombay Talkies and starring Mumtaz Shanti and Ulhas, along with Madhubala in an uncredited role. Basant marked the Hindi film debut of Mumtaz Shanti, who was already a celebrated star in Punjabi film industry. However, the film is largely remembered as the first screen appearance of Madhubala, who played an uncredited role of Shanti's daughter; Madhubala later became a leading star in the 1950s and early 1960s. The film was theatrically released on 29 July 1942 and was praised by critics for the performances of actors, music and direction. It was the highest-grossing Indian film at the time of its release and the highest-grossing Indian film of 1942. It had a 76-week run in the theatres. As of 2021, Basant remains one of the fifty highest-grossing Indian films in the history (when adjusted for inflation).
Who is in the cast of Basant?
Basant stars Mumtaz Shanti, Ulhas, Kanu Roy, Madhubala and is directed by Amiya Chakrabarty. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Basant online?
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How long is Basant?
Basant runs 2h 26m (146 minutes).
Who directed Basant?
Basant was directed by Amiya Chakrabarty.
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