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Passport

A
2h 17m
1961

Audio Languages :

Hindi

Subtitles :

English

Passport is a 1961 Hindi crime drama movie starring Madhubala, Pradeep Kumar, KN Singh, and Nasir Hussain. Shekhar helps the police to bust a diamond smuggling racket, and they begin to suspect jeweller Bhagwandas’ involvement in this case. However, things get complicated when Shekhar falls in love with Bhagwandas’ daughter.

Details About Passport Movie :

Movie Released Date
31 Jan 1961
Genres
  • suspense
  • Romance
Audio Languages:
  • Hindi
Cast
  • Nasir Hussain
  • Madhubala
  • Pradeep Kumar
  • KN Singh
Director
  • Pramod Chakravorty

Keypoints about Passport :

1. Total Episode duration: 2h 17m

2. Audio Language: Hindi

Passport movie: Suspense at every turn

Passport is a suspense movie that features leading stars of yesteryear such as Madhubala and Pradeep Kumar. The story is about an attempt to bust a diamond trafficking ring, and the love affair between the protagonist and the daughter of a jeweller suspected to be involved in the trafficking. The was a huge success when it was released across theatres more than six decades ago.

Release Date of Passport movie on OTT

This Hindi suspense film was released across theatres on 7th October, 1961. Passport can also be streamed on the ZEE5 OTT platform.

Plot of Passport: Love amidst conniving and murder

The Bombay City Police suspect that Santa Cruz Airport is being used by diamond smugglers. They notice a nervous-looking man during the luggage and the passenger checking routine, who flees before he is stopped for questioning. A chase ensues between the man and the police, and the man gets killed while trying to escape. The police recover a suitcase containing diamonds and jewellery from the man’s car, which are traced to a jeweller named Bhagwandas. 

But the jeweller distances himself from the valuables, and in the course of events, his manager commits suicide. Amid all this chaos, Shekhar, the young man who is assisting the police in the investigation, finds himself in love with the jeweller’s daughter. The onus now rests on Shekhar and the police to pin Bhagwandas and Shamsher Singh, his partner in crime, to the smuggling racket and deaths.

Passport movie cast and crew 

The legendary Madhubala enacts the role of Rita in Passport, while Pradeep Kumar is Shekhar. Nasir Hussain appears as Bhagwandas and KN Singh essays the role of Shamsher Singh. 

This Hindi drama film is directed by Pramod Chakravorty and produced by Nutan Films Ltd. The film is edited by Dharamvir and the dialogue and screenplay are handled by Vrajendra Gaur and Nabendu Ghosh, respectively. The music for this Hindi film is composed by the legendary musician duo of Kalyanji-Anandji. Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Subir Sen, and Geeta Dutt comprise the singing quartet.

Interesting facts about Passport movie

1. Passport was the last movie to feature Madhubala and Pradeep Kumar together.

2. Passport was also one of the last movies enacted by Madhubala, who is famed for both her beauty and acting prowess.

FAQs about Passport movie

Q1. Which soundtrack in Passport became a chartbuster?

Ans: The song "Saaz-E-Dil Chhed De" rendered by Lata and Rafi was a hit.

Q2. What was the main factor that contributed to Passport’s success?

Ans: Madhubala was at the peak of her popularity when Passport was released, and the movie went on to become one of the biggest commercial successes of 1961. 

Q3. What character does Madhubala play in the movie?

Ans: Madhubala enacts the role of Rita, the love interest of the protagonist, Shekhar (Pradeep Kumar).