Funtoosh
Funtoosh is a 1956 Hindi film directed by Chetan Anand. The film stars Dev Anand, Sheila Ramani and K.N. Singh. It was the ninth highest-grossing film of 1956, and was declared a "Hit". The music of the movie was an instant hit and songs such as "Dukhi Mann Mere" were topping Binaca Geet Mala. Other hits were "Woh Dekhen To Unki Inayat", "Humne Kisi Pe Dore Dalne Hai", "Ae Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa" and "Denewala Jab bhi deta Poora Chappad Phad Ke Deta". The Songs cemented the bond of SD Burman, Dev Anand and Kishore Kumar.[1]
Funtoosh | |
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Poster | |
Directed by | Chetan Anand |
Produced by | Dev Anand |
Starring | Dev Anand Sheila Ramani K.N. Singh |
Music by | S.D. Burman Music Assistant: R.D. Burman |
Cinematography | Shyam Sunder Mallik |
Edited by | Mohamd. Kasim |
Distributed by | Navketan Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Box office | INR 90,000 |
Plot
Ram goes crazy after the death of his mother and sister, and once released from mental hospital he comes across Mr Kirorimal, who insures him and wants him dead for the money. However, Ram ends up marrying his daughter.
Cast
- Dev Anand as Ram Lal Funtoosh
- Sheila Ramani as Nilu
- K.N. Singh as Karodi Lal
- Leela Chitnis
- Krishan Dhawan
- Kum Kum
- Jagdish Raj
Soundtrack
The film music composed by Sachin Dev Burman and assist by his son R.D. Burman when he in 9 years old he composed the tune of Ae Mere Topi Palat Ke Aa song .
Funtoosh | |
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Soundtrack album by S.D. Burman & R.D. Burman | |
Recorded | 1956 |
Label | EMI Records |
Producer | Dev Anand |
# | Song | Singer |
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1 | "Dukhi Mann Mere, Sun Mera Kehna" | Kishore Kumar |
2 | "Ae Meri Topi Palatke Aa" | Kishore Kumar |
3 | "Denewala Jab Bhi Deta" | Kishore Kumar |
4 | "Woh Dekhe To Unki Inaayat" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
5 | "Humen Kisi Pe Dore Daalne" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
6 | "Ae Jaani, Jeene Mein Kya" | Asha Bhosle |
7 | "Phool Gendwa Na Maaro" | Asha Bhosle |
References
- "BoxOffice India.com". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2012.