Love in Simla
| Love in Simla | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | R. K. Nayyar |
| Written by | Aga Jani Kashmiri R. K. Nayyar |
| Produced by | Sashadhar Mukherjee |
| Starring | Joy Mukherjee Sadhana |
| Cinematography | D. K. Dhuri |
| Edited by | Indu Kumar |
| Music by | Iqbal Qureshi |
Release date | 1960 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Love In Simla is a 1960 Indian Hindi film, this was produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and his Filmalaya production house. Directed by R.K. Nayyar, the film had Sashadhar's son Joy Mukherjee in the lead. The heroine Sadhana made her Hindi movie lead debut in the film and became a star.[1] The film also starred Azra, Shobhana Samarth and Durga Khote.
The film was a light musical with humor as well as slapstick. It became a hit at the box office.[2] It's success set up the lead pair's success in the 1960's.
Trivia
- The film started the romance between R.K. Nayyar (its director) and Sadhana (its leading lady), culminating in their marriage.
- The film starred the two Marathi Grande dames Shobhana Samarth and Durga Khote.
- Shobhana Samarth's daughter Tanuja was eventually to marry producer Sashadhar Mukherjee's other son Shomu Mukherjee. They are the parents of current Bollywood actresses Kajol and Tanisha.
- Dharmendra was keen to play the lead role but the director preferred Joy.
References
1. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/topactresses.htm
2. http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1960.htm
External links
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