Funtoosh
| Funtoosh | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Chetan Anand |
| Written by | Amarjeet (Credited as Amar Jeet) |
| Produced by | Dev Anand |
| Starring | Dev Anand Sheila Ramani K. N. Singh |
| Cinematography | Shyam Sunder Mallik |
| Edited by | Mohammed Kasim |
| Music by | S. D. Burman |
| Distributed by | Navketan Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | INR 90,000 |
Funtoosh is a 1956 Hindi film directed by Chetan Anand. The film stars Dev Anand, Sheila Ramani and K. N. Singh. It was the ninth highest-grossing film of 1956, and was declared a "Hit". The music of the movie was an instant hit and songs such as "Dukhi Man Mere" were topping Binaca Geet Mala. Other hits were "Woh Dekhe To Unki Inayat", "Hamen Aaj Koi Na Chhediyo", "Ae Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa" and "Denewala Jab bhi Deta". The Songs cemented the bond of S. D. Burman, Dev Anand and Kishore Kumar.[1]
Plot
Ram goes crazy after the death of his mother and sister, and once released from mental hospital he comes across Mr Kirorilal, who insures him and wants him dead for the money. However, Ram ends up marrying his daughter.
Cast
- Dev Anand as Ram Lal "Funtoosh"
- Sheila Ramani as Neelu
- K.N. Singh as Karodimal
- Mehmood
Soundtrack
The film music was composed by Sachin Dev Burman, assisted by his son R. D. Burman when he was 17 years old he composed the tune of "Ae Mere Topi Palat Ke Aa". The lyrics were by Sahir Ludhianvi.
| Funtoosh | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Recorded | 1956 |
| Label | EMI Records |
| Producer | Dev Anand |
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Ae Meri Topi Palatke Aa" | Kishore Kumar |
| "Denewala Jab Bhi Deta" | Kishore Kumar |
| "Dukhi Man Mere Sun" | Kishore Kumar |
| "Woh Dekhe To Unki Inayat, Na Dekhe To Rona Kya" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Hamen Aaj Koi Na Chhediyo, Hamen Kisi Pe Dore Dalne Hai" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
| "Phool Gendwa Na Maro" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Pyar Ne Kitne Sapne Dekhe" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Ae Jani, Jeene Mein Kya Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
References
- ^ "BoxOffice India.com". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
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