Yaadein (1964 film)
| Yaadein | |
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| Directed by | Sunil Dutt |
| Written by | Akhtar ul-Iman |
| Starring | Sunil Dutt Nargis Dutt |
| Cinematography | Ramachandra Singh |
| Music by | Vasant Desai |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Yaadein (translation: Memories) is a 1964 black and white Hindi film directed and produced by Sunil Dutt also starring himself. The only other actor in the film is Nargis Dutt that too in a silhouette in the final scene.[1][2]
This film is the first Indian film in cinema that features only a single actor and hence has found an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records in the category Fewest actors in a narrative film.[3][4]
Film narrative progresses through dialogues and background music composed by Vasant Desai, who also gave two songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
Overview
The film is soliloquy of a man who comes home to find that his wife and son are not at home, he assumes that they have left him and reminiscences his life with them, and scared of his life without them, he regrets his past indiscretions.
Music
- "Radha Tu Hai Diwani" - Lata Mangeshkar
- "Dekha Hai Sapna Koi" - Lata Mangeshkar
Cast
- Sunil Dutt - Anil
- Nargis Dutt - Priya's silhouette
Awards
- 1966: Filmfare Award
- Best Cinematographer: S. Ramachandra (B&W category)
- Best Sound: Essa M. Suratwala [5]
References
- ^ Sunil Dutt Upperstall.com
- ^ Yaadein (1964 film) movietalkies.com
- ^ Bhumika K. "An experiment with peace". Online Edition of The Hindu, dated 2005-08-05. 2005.
- ^ "Kannada film in Guinness". Online Edition of The Hindu, dated 2005-07-15. Chennai, India: The Hindu. 15 July 2005.
- ^ Yaadein Awards IMDB.
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