Saiyan

<p>A period film depicting feudal , the plot is remade from the American Western (1946). A love triangle, the story revolves around two brothers (Ajit and Sajjan), both in love with an orphan girl (Madhubala), who is given shelter by their family. The music composer was with lyrics by and . The playback singers were Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Shamshad Begum. The song “Tumhe Dil Diya” sung by Lata Mangeshkar, was not used in the film. was extensively praised by international film critic Roger Yoe. He, in the , called the film “splendour and magnificen[t]” and stated that it is “cleverly directed and well-photographed”. Yoe also took notice of Madhubala’s portrayal of the title role and referred it to as “perfect”. Upon its theatrical release, proved a hit with the audience. The film ran to packed houses throughout India and did extremely well at the box office. Writer Ganga Prasad Sharma called the best film starring in the leading role.</p>