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'''''Phoolwari '''''({{Translation|"Bower"}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1946|1946]] Indian [[ | '''''Phoolwari '''''({{Translation|"Bower"}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1946|1946]] Indian [[Hindi film|Hindi-language]] romantic drama film directed by [[Chaturbhuj Doshi]] for [[Ranjit Studios]]. The film starred [[Motilal (actor)|Motilal]] and [[Khursheed Bano|Khursheed]] in lead roles, with [[Madhubala]] and Dixit appearing in supporting roles.<ref name="citwf">{{cite web|title=Phulwari|url=http://www.citwf.com/film269760.htm|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=1 May 2015}}</ref> Its music was composed by [[Hansraj Behl]], while the lyricist was [[Pandit Indra Chandra|Pandit Indra]].<ref name="MySwar">{{cite web|title=Phulwari (1946)|url=http://myswar.com/album/phoolwari-1946|website=myswar.com|publisher=MySwar|accessdate=1 May 2015}}</ref> | ||
''Phoolwari'', a critical and commercial success,<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Top Earners 1946|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=151&catName=MTk0Ng==|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=26 September 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016234044/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=151&catName=MTk0Ng==|archivedate=16 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> is cited to be one of the most successful and important films of Motilal.<ref name="Raj2009">{{cite book|author=Ashok Raj|title=Hero Vol.1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tgo9BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT58|accessdate=1 May 2015|date=1 November 2009|publisher=Hay House, Inc|isbn=978-93-81398-02-9|pages=58–}}</ref> It is considered [[Lost film|lost]] today.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mohamed|first=Khalid|date=2017-12-16|title=Here’s Why Madhubala Has a Huge Millennial Fan Following|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/flashback/madhubala-fan-following-among-millennials|access-date=2021-04-07|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> | ''Phoolwari'', a critical and commercial success,<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Top Earners 1946|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=151&catName=MTk0Ng==|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=26 September 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016234044/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=151&catName=MTk0Ng==|archivedate=16 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> is cited to be one of the most successful and important films of Motilal.<ref name="Raj2009">{{cite book|author=Ashok Raj|title=Hero Vol.1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tgo9BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT58|accessdate=1 May 2015|date=1 November 2009|publisher=Hay House, Inc|isbn=978-93-81398-02-9|pages=58–}}</ref> It is considered [[Lost film|lost]] today.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mohamed|first=Khalid|date=2017-12-16|title=Here’s Why Madhubala Has a Huge Millennial Fan Following|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/flashback/madhubala-fan-following-among-millennials|access-date=2021-04-07|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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| Directed by | Chaturbhuj Doshi |
| Produced by | Ranjit Studios |
| Written by | Pandit Indra |
| Screenplay by | Chaturbhuj Doshi |
| Story by | Chaturbhuj Doshi |
| Starring | Motilal Khursheed Madhubala Dixit |
| Music by | Hansraj Behl |
| Cinematography | D. C. Mehta |
| Edited by | B. C. Vyas |
| Distributed by | Ranjit Studios |
Release date | 1946 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹15 lakhs[1] |
| Box office | ₹40 lakhs[1] |
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Phoolwari (transl. "Bower") is a 1946 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi for Ranjit Studios. The film starred Motilal and Khursheed in lead roles, with Madhubala and Dixit appearing in supporting roles.[2] Its music was composed by Hansraj Behl, while the lyricist was Pandit Indra.[3]
Phoolwari, a critical and commercial success,[1] is cited to be one of the most successful and important films of Motilal.[4] It is considered lost today.[5]
Cast
Production
Phoolwari began filming in October 1945 and was completed by February 1946.[7] It was Madhubala's fourth film under Ranjit Movietone and overall fifth film as a child artist.[8]
Soundtrack
The film's music was composed by Hansraj Behl with lyrics by Pandit Indra. The singers included Khursheed, Baby Anu, Mohantara Talpade, and Hamida Banu.[3]
Songlist
| # | Title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chand Mama Ne Amrood Churaya Re" | Baby Anu |
| 2 | "Hawa Chalein Saayein Saayein" | Mohantara Talpade |
| 3 | "Khilona Tera Toota Re" | |
| 4 | "Lat Uljhi Suljha Ja Baalam" | |
| 5 | "Tumhe Nainon Mein" | |
| 6 | "Kya Piya Milan Ki Baat" | Khursheed |
| 7 | "Oonchi Haveli Bana Do" | Mohantara Talpade, Hamida Banu |
| 8 | "Main Toh Girdhar Ke Sang Nachoongi" |
Box office
Phoolwari was a critical and commercial success.[1] Box office India reported that the film grossed ₹40 lakhs at the box office to emerge as the third highest-grossing film of 1946, with a verdict of "hit".[1]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 "Top Earners 1946". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ↑ "Phulwari". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Phulwari (1946)". myswar.com. MySwar. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Ashok Raj (1 November 2009). Hero Vol.1. Hay House, Inc. pp. 58–. ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Mohamed, Khalid (16 December 2017). "Here's Why Madhubala Has a Huge Millennial Fan Following". TheQuint. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ "Phoolwari Cast and Crew". cinestaan. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ↑ FilmIndia (1946). New York The Museum of Modern Art Library. Bombay. 1946.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Madhubala – Interview – Cineplot.com". Retrieved 7 April 2021.