Bazar (1949)

Bazar is a black-and-white Hindi romantic drama from 1949 starring Shyam, one of the popular leading men of the late 1940s, with Nigar Sultana and Yakub. The story deals with love, longing and the hard bargains of life suggested by its title, 'the marketplace'. The film's lasting fame comes from its music by Shyam Sundar, with lyrics by Qamar Jalalabadi, including songs sung by a young Lata Mangeshkar that remain favourites of classic-film music collectors.