Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai
| Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | R. K. Nayyar |
| Written by | Harish Kumar Mehra |
| Produced by | R. K. Nayyar |
| Starring | Joy Mukherjee Saira Banu Ashok Kumar |
| Cinematography | K. H. Kapadia |
| Edited by | D. N. Pai |
| Music by | Ravi |
Production company | R. K. Nayyar Films |
Release date | 1966 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (This Life Is Beautiful) is a 1966 Hindi romantic drama film directed by R. K. Nayyar.[1] The film was produced by Nayyar fr his R. K. Nayyar Films banner. It had story and screenplay by Harish Kumar Mehra with dialogues by Agha Jani Kashmiri. The music was composed by Ravi with lyrics written by Rajendra Krishan.[2]
The film starred Joy Mukherjee, who was cast in films where the hero was required to perform the Shammi Kapoor style of acting. Though he did not achieve Kapoor's fame and popularity, he acted in several films with good music and popular songs recorded in Mohammed Rafi's voice. Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai is cited as one of his "major" films.[3] Saira Banu played the lead female role, where she is shown upholding "Indian morals" by refusing to wear a swimsuit for the Miss Universe contest.[4] Besides this film, Saira had acted in two other film in 1966, Saaz Aur Awaaz and Pyar Mohabbat. The films "failed to make an impact" for Saira as an actress that year.[5] Co-stars included Motilal, Sayeeda Khan, Shyam Chatterji, Badri Prasad and Madan Kumar as "William".
The story involved a princess played by Saira Banu on the run from a restrictive and protected environment at home. She joins a beauty contest and meets the hero played by Joy Mukherjee, with whom she falls in love.
Plot
Sarita, a princess is troubled by her bodyguards and tries to evade them. Not successful, she plans to run away. During one of her adventures during her flight from home, she joins a beauty contest for Miss Universe. The winner of the local contest will be sent to Paris representing India in the Miss Universe pageant. There she meets Sanjay Malhotra who is a participant in the Mr. Handsome contest. The two fall in love and continue dodging the guards sent from home to look for her. The story then has people after her for her money and Sanjay not being what he claims to be. The film ends with misunderstandings and secrets cleared and Sanjay and Sarita reuniting.
Cast
- Joy Mukherjee as Sanjay Malhotra
- Saira Banu as Princess Sarita
- Ashok Kumar as Mr. Gupta
- Motilal as Mr. Jolkar
- Sayeeda Khan
- Shyam Chatterji
- Badri Prasad
- Madan Kumar as "William"
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ravi with lyrics by Rajendra Krishan. The playback singing was provided by Asha Bhosle (4 Songs) and Mohammad Rafi (3 Songs).
Songlist
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Nange Baazoo, Nangee Taangen" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Mashallah Tum Jawaan Ho" (Male Version) | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Mashallah Tum Jawaan Ho" (Female Version) | Asha Bhosle |
| "Koi Aankh Milaake Dekhe" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Dekho Yeh Deewana" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Jeene Ka Agar Andaz Aaye" | Asha Bhosle |
References
- ^ Ashish; Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 319–. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai". muvyz.com. Muvyz, Ltd. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ Ashok (1 November 2009). Hero Vol.2. Hay House, Inc. pp. 93–. ISBN 978-93-81398-03-6. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ Arti (18 December 2014). Indian Fashion: Tradition, Innovation, Style. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 82–. ISBN 978-1-4725-9084-8. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ The Illustrated Weekly of India. 4. Vol. 91. October 1970. p. 40. Retrieved 19 October 2015.