PROVENANCE
Estate of Riyad Wadia
CATALOGUE NOTES
Title: Captain Kishore
Genre: Action, Thriller
Release Date: February 28, 1957
Director /s: J. B. H. Wadia
Producer: Wadia Brothers
Cinematographer: Aga Hasham
Art Director: Babubhai Mistry
Music Director: Chitragupt
Script Writer: J. B. H. Wadia
Songs / Lyrics: Tanvir Naqvi, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Khummar Barabankv
Costumes: Mohmed Umar
Cast: Shashikala, Suresh, Anwar Hussain, Naina, Roopmala, Mirza Musharraff, Shaikh, Tun Tun, Munshi Munaqqa, Pakkoo, Shri Bhagwan, Azim, Mohini, Abdulla, Korega, Yadav, Julian, Bismilla, M.K. Hassan, Mithoo Miyan, Kalla, O.M. Singh, Mohammadali, Gani.
Plot: Set in an imaginary kingdom before Independence, the storyline revolved around the throne of Rajnagar and the attempts of the Army Chief to usurp the throne. He has killed the King and blames it on a conjured character called Captain Kishore. But when he actually plans to kill the Boy Prince, Captain Kishore turns up to save the little prince. Captain Kishore accidentally enters Princess Kiran’s chamber. Balwant Singh, the Army Chief, tells the Princess that the little boy has been kidnapped by Captain Kishore. After many twists and turns, the Princess is informed by Captain Kishore that the real enemy of the State is Balwant Singh. Balwant Singh manages to get hold of the prince and escapes with him. But Kishore catches up and in the ensuing scuffle rescues the little Prince. Balwant Singh meets his end.