Anokhi Raat
| Anokhi Raat | |
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| Directed by | Asit Sen |
| Written by | Hrishikesh Mukherjee Anand Kumar Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Produced by | L.B. Lachman |
| Starring | Sanjeev Kumar Zaheeda Hussain Parikshit Sahni |
| Cinematography | Kamal Bose |
| Edited by | Tarun Dutta |
| Music by | Salil Choudhary Roshan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Anokhi Raat ("Strange Night") is a 1968 Hindi film produced by L. B. Lachman and L. B. Thakur and directed by Asit Sen. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Zaheeda Hussain, Aruna Irani, Keshto Mukherjee and Parikshit Sahni. It has music by Salil Choudhary and Roshan. The film has some outstanding songs that include "Oh re taal mile", "Mahalon ka raja mila", "Mile na phool to", and "Dulhan se tumhara milan hoga".[1]
Plot
The events depicted in the film take place on a single night and results in several characters sharing their life stories. It is a fascinating depiction of some of the challenges faced by the poor and by women in Indian society, some of which continue to this day.[2]
Cast
- Sanjeev Kumar as Baldev Singh
- Zaheeda Hussain as Rama / Gopa
- Tarun Bose as Madan Lal
- Aruna Irani as Mrs. Prema Rai
- Parikshit Sahni as Painter
- Anwar Hussain as Ram Das
Parikshit Sahni incidentally changed his screen name to Ajay Sahni at the suggestion of Sanjeev Kumar during the shooting of this film, before eventually reverting back to his own name a few years later.[3][4]
Sound Track
01. Oh Re Taal Mile Nadi Ke Jal Mein" Singer- 'Mukesh' Music Director- Roshan Lyricist- Indeevar Actors- 'Zaheeda, Sanjeev Kumar'
02. Mile Na Phul To Kaanton Se Dosti Kar Li" 'Mohammed Rafi' Roshan Indeevar 'Sanjeev Kumar, Zaheeda'
03. Mahalon Kaa Raajaa Milaa" 'Lata Mangeshkar' Roshan Indeevar 'Zaheeda, Tarun Bose, Sanjeev Kumar'
04. Dulhan Se Tumhara Milan Hoga" 'Mukesh' Roshan Indeevar 'Zaheeda, Sanjeev Kumar'
05. Meri Beri Ke Ber Mat Todo" 'Asha Bhosle' Roshan Indeevar
Awards
- Filmfare Best Art Direction (black & white)- Ajit Bannerjee
- Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award (black & white) - Kamal Bose
- Filmfare Best Screenplay Award- Hrishikesh Mukherjee[5]
- Filmfare Best Dialogue Award- Anand Kumar[6]
References
- ^ Anokhi Raat Songs
- ^ Movie synopsis
- ^ Ajay Sahni – Interview
- ^ Parikshit Sahni talks about his best friend Sanjeev Kumar
- ^ "Best Screenplay Award". Filmfare Award Official Listings, Indiatimes. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ Awards IMDB
External links
| External videos | |
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 Full movie on YouTube |
- Anokhi Raat at IMDb
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