Kaajal
| Kaajal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Ram Maheshwari |
| Written by | Gulshan Nanda (story) Phani Majumdar (screenplay) Kidar Sharma (dialogue) |
| Produced by | Pannalal Maheshwari |
| Starring | Meena Kumari Raaj Kumar Dharmendra |
| Cinematography | Sudhin Majumdar |
| Edited by | Keshav Nanda |
| Music by | Ravi |
Production companies | Famous Cine Studios, Tardeo, Mumbai |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | Rs. 2,40,00,000[1] |
Kaajal is a 1965 Bollywood film produced by Pannalal Maheshwari and directed by Ram Maheshwari. The film stars Meena Kumari, Dharmendra, Raaj Kumar, Padmini, Helen, Durga Khote, Tun Tun, Mehmood and Mumtaz. The films music is by Ravi.
The film is adapted from Gulshan Nanda's novel "Maadhavi" by Phani Majumdar with Kidar Sharma writing the dialogues.[2] The film was declared as "Hit" on the Box office and was enlisted in Top 20 film of 1965.[1]
Plot
The Munim (Clerk) in Ranimaa's family lives with his son, Kaushal and daughter, Madhavi. After he passes away, Ranimaa brings up both children as her own, along with her only son, Rajesh. Years later, Rajesh has grown up and is of marriageable age. He meets with beautiful Bhanu Saxena and both fall in love with each other. Shortly thereafter, in a boating accident, Kaushal passes away, leaving behind a devastated Madhavi. Rajesh blames himself and Ranimaa for his death. A few months later, Rajesh gets married to Bhanu and she moves in with them. Bhanu dislikes Madhavi and would like her out of the way, she goes to the extent of accusing her of having an affair with her husband. Under pressure, Madhavi goes to kill herself, and is rescued by a young man named Moti. Rajesh likes Moti and would like him to marry Madhavi, to which he agrees. After the marriage, Madhavi bids adieu to Ranimaa, and Rajesh, and moves in with Moti. What Madhavi does not know that Moti had an agenda and an ulterior motive for marrying her, and it looks like she has been dumped from the frying pan into the fire.
Cast
- Meena Kumari as Madhavi
- Dharmendra as Rajesh
- Raaj Kumar as Moti
- Padmini as Bhanu
- Helen as Courtesan
- Durga Khote as Rani Sahiba
- Gajanan Jagirdar as Saxena
- Tiwari as Kalu Mali or Kalicharan
- Mahendra
- Tun Tun as Amba
- Thelma
- Gopal Saigal
- Vijay Maurya
- Keshav Rana
Music
The songs of the film are penned by Sahir Ludhianvi and are composed by Ravi. Asha Bhosle, M. Rafi and Mahendra Kapoor have voiced these popular songs.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tora Mann Darpan Kehlaye" | Asha Bhosle | 03:07 |
| 2. | "Mere Bhaiyaa Mere Chanda" | Asha Bhosle | 02:45 |
| 3. | "Mehfil Mein Teri" | Mohammad Rafi | 03:19 |
| 4. | "Aapke Paas Jo Aayega Pighal Jaayega" | Mahendra Kapoor | 03:00 |
| 5. | "Agar Muzhe Na Mili Tum" | Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle | 03:03 |
| 6. | "Chulene Do Naajuk Hotonko" | Mohammad Rafi | 03:01 |
| 7. | "Ye Zulf Agar Khulke" | Mohammad Rafi | 03:29 |
| 8. | "Zara Si Aur Pilado" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi | 03:20 |
| 9. | "Chuun Chuun Ghoongru Bole" | Asha Bhosle | 03:19 |
Awards
Winners
Nominations
- Filmfare Best Actor Award to Raaj Kumar
- Filmfare Best Male Playback Award to Mohammad Rafi for the song "Chulene Do Naajuk Hotonko"
- Filmfare Best Story Award to Gulshan Nanda
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor to Raaj Kumar
References
- ^ a b "Box office 1965". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Deepak Mahaan (19 November 2012). "Kaajal (1965)". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
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