Neki Aur Badi

On a stormy night, a wealthy man drives his wife and their new-born daughter, Soshila, out of the house because he had hoped his wife would deliver a son. Years later, what happened is revealed to Soshila, now a young woman, by an old servant, Gopi, who also informs her that the father now lives with his wicked new wife and her daughter Baby. In hopes to win back her father’s affections, Soshila decides to run away to Bombay, where her father lives. Stranded, alone and almost without money, one day she meets Nandan, who extends a helping hand to her. Over time Soshila and Nandan fall in love and decide that they will attempt to reverse the situation with Soshila’s father. Both Nandan and Soshila get jobs in Soshila’s father’s home where they get to know his wife and daughter, Baby. As the days go by, Baby gets attracted to Nandan and starts making advances toward him—much to Soshila’s chagrin. Nadan manages to convince Soshila’s father one day that both Baby and her mother have been bitten by a mad dog and should both be hospitalized. The father agrees, and the rest of the movie follows Soshila’s efforts to get her father to accept her back into their home. == Cast ==

The main cast of the film include: • Madhubala as Soshila • Geeta Bali as Baby • Kidar Sharma as Nandan • Uma Dutt as Gopi • Pesi Patel as Soshila's father • Krishna as Soshila’s mother • Nazira as Baby’s mother == Production ==

In 1946, Sharma had given Madhubala her first break in Neel Kamal and thought of her as his "discovery"; he thus expected her not to work with other directors for at least the time he would establish her. However, Madhubala's father, known for his stubbornness, signed newer films as they came, informing neither Madhubala nor Sharma. Therefore, the production of Neki Aur Badi was an attempt by Sharma to retain the actress with him. As indicated earlier, other Sharma “discoveries” in the film included Geeta Bali, in a supporting role, and Roshan, as the music composer of the film. == Soundtrack ==

Music was composed by Roshan, while Kidar Sharma wrote the lyrics. Roshan made his debut as a music director with this film. == Reception ==

Neki Aur Badi was commercially unsuccessful and received poor notices from critics. Madhubala's biographer Mohan Deep has said that the film's disastrous results "show how foolish Kidar Sharma could be." == References ==