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Love in Simla
Poster
Directed byR. K. Nayyar
Written byAgha Jani
R. K. Nayyar
Produced bySashadhar Mukherjee
StarringJoy Mukherjee
Sadhana
CinematographyD. K. Dhuri
Edited byIndu Kumar
Music byIqbal Qureshi
Release date
1960
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Love In Simla is a 1960 romantic Indian Hindi film, produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and his Filmalaya production house. Directed by R.K. Nayyar, the film had the producer's son, Joy Mukherjee, in the lead. The heroine actress 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] Its success set up the lead pair's success in the 1960s. The film's success led to the making of Love in Tokyo also starring Joy Mukherjee.[3]

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.
  • Dharmendra was keen to play the lead role but the director preferred Joy.

References

  1. ^ Page on top actresses of Bollywood from boxofficeindia.com
  2. ^ Successful Bollywood movies of 1960, from boxofficeindia.com
  3. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_in_Tokyo
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