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{{Infobox film
| name          = Ankhiyon Ke Jharonkhon Se (1978)
| name          = Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
| image          = Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se.jpg
| caption        =  
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| director      = [[Hiren Nag]]
| director      = [[Hiren Nag]]
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| screenplay    = [[Hiren Nag]], Madhusudan Kalelkar
| screenplay    = [[Hiren Nag]], Madhusudan Kalelkar
| story          = Madhusudan Kalelkar
| story          = Madhusudan Kalelkar
| starring      = [[Ranjeeta]]<br>[[Sachin (actor)|Sachin]]<br>[[Madan Puri]]<br>[[Iftekhar]]<br>[[Urmila Bhatt]]<br>[[Harindranath Chattopadhyay]]<br>[[Raju Shrestha]]
| starring      = [[Ranjeeta Kaur]]<br />[[Sachin (actor)|Sachin]]<br />[[Madan Puri]]<br />[[Iftekhar]]<br />[[Urmila Bhatt]]<br />[[Harindranath Chattopadhyay]]  
| music          = [[Ravindra Jain]]
| music          = [[Ravindra Jain]]
| cinematography = Anil Mitra
| cinematography = Anil Mitra
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| distributor    = [[Rajshri Productions]]
| distributor    = [[Rajshri Productions]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1978|04|07}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1978|04|07}}
| language      = [[Hindi]]
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = 48 Lakh
| runtime        = 135 minutes
| gross          = 2.20 cr
| country        = India
| runtime        = 2h 15m
| country        = [[India]]
| image          =
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'''''Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se''''' ({{lang-hi|अँखियों के झरोखे से|lit=Through the eyelashes}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1978|1978]] Indian Hindi language [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film, starring [[Ranjeeta]] and [[Sachin (actor)|Sachin]] and directed by [[Hiren Nag]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se Movie Trailer|url=https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4043159065|access-date=2021-04-01|website=IMDb}}</ref> It was produced and distributed by [[Rajshri Productions]] and showcased music by [[Ravindra Jain]]. In the film, college competitors Miss Lily and Mr. Arun gradually fall in love and are about to marry with everyone's blessings, but except the God !<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se - Google Search|url=https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/02qbxt5&hl=en-IN&q=Ankhiyon+Ke+Jharokhon+Se&kgs=311045b289853a37&shndl=0&source=sh/x/kp/osrp&entrypoint=sh/x/kp/osrp|access-date=2021-04-01|website=www.google.com}}</ref>  
'''''Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se''''' is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language drama film, starring [[Ranjeeta]] and [[Sachin (actor)|Sachin]] and directed by [[Hiren Nag]]. It was produced and distributed by [[Rajshri Productions]] and showcased music by [[Ravindra Jain]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/45-years-of-ankhiyon-ke-jharokhon-se-16402451.htm|title=45 years of Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se: A classic tale of adolescent love, irrevocable loss, and quiet longing|date=13 April 2023|website=cnbctv18.com}}</ref> The film takes influence from the 1970 novel ''[[Love Story (novel)|Love Story]]'' by [[Erich Segal]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Das |first=Tina |date=4 August 2024 |title=‘Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se’ was a remake of an American novel. Here, parents aren’t villains |url=https://theprint.in/feature/reel-take/ankhiyon-ke-jharokhon-se-was-a-remake-of-an-american-novel-here-parents-arent-villains/2206954/ |work=[[ThePrint]] |access-date=7 August 2024 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804070419/https://theprint.in/feature/reel-take/ankhiyon-ke-jharokhon-se-was-a-remake-of-an-american-novel-here-parents-arent-villains/2206954/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


The film was a [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] at box office; it earned 4.5 times of its budget; it was 18th highest grossing movie of India in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Highest Grossing Hindi Movies of 1978|url=http://www.imdb.com/list/ls000040808/|access-date=2021-04-05|website=IMDb}}</ref> It was second most popular movie of 1978 after [[Don (1978 film)|Don]], its ''<u>title song</u>''<ref>{{Citation|title=Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se - Classic Romantic Song - Sachin & Ranjeeta - Old Hindi Songs|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqpIIaCJggY|language=en|access-date=2021-04-05}}</ref> was number one song of 1978 which is considered one of the best romantic songs in India.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Salam|first=Ziya Us|date=2012-11-08|title=Ankhiyon ke Jharonkhon se|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ankhiyon-ke-jharonkhon-se/article4077508.ece|access-date=2021-04-05|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se - Classic Romantic Song - Sachin & Ranjeeta - Old Hindi Songs|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqpIIaCJggY&list=FLAMfWzpQpoOPXkL261bGQMw&index=3|language=en|access-date=2021-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Binaca Geetmala Annual List for Year 1978 - Page 1 of 4|url=https://www.hindigeetmala.net/geetmala/binaca_geetmala_1978.php|access-date=2021-04-05|website=HindiGeetMala|language=en}}</ref>  The film was shot in, Bombay and other locations in India.
A sequel, ''[[Jaana Pehchana]]'', was released in 2011.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Arun ([[Sachin (actor)|Sachin]]), the son of a Barrister, and self-proclaimed prince of the male students finds his pride and huge ego crushed when he stands second in the Terminal Examination. He loses to Lily Fernandes ([[Ranjeeta]]), the simple and modest daughter of an ordinary nurse in a private nursing home. Arun takes this as a defeat, who then decides to nurse a personal vendetta to try and crush Lily's growing popularity in school. Lily, however, tolerates him and his friends' remarks and sarcasm as she bears no grudge against him.
Arun, the son of a barrister and the self-proclaimed "prince" of the male students, experiences a blow to his pride and enormous ego when he places second in the Terminal Examination. Lily Fernandes, the modest daughter of a nurse in a private nursing home, outperforms him. Taking this as a defeat, Arun nurses a personal vendetta to crush Lily's growing popularity in school. Despite Arun's attempts to undermine her, Lily tolerates his and his friends' remarks and sarcasm, bearing no grudge against him.


As time goes on, they gradually discover the basic qualities of their opponents, one becoming the admirer of the other. They visit beautiful places together on weekends to get to know each other better. Lily's mother is the first person to notice the love blossoming between her daughter and Arun. She is worried, because even though Arun is madly in love with her daughter, social status has to be considered. Despite this, Arun's father approves and presents a proposal to Lily's mother to allow their children to marry.
Over time, they gradually discover each other's basic qualities and become admirers. They spend weekends visiting beautiful places together to deepen their understanding. Lily's mother is the first to notice the love blossoming between her daughter and Arun. Despite Arun being deeply in love with Lily, concerns arise due to their differing social statuses. Despite these worries, Arun's father approves and proposes to Lily's mother, suggesting that their children be allowed to marry.
 
When everything is going well, Lily falls ill and is discovered to have [[leukemia]]. Everyone tries to save the girl, and Lily and Arun act as if nothing was wrong. Everything seems fine for a while, but Lily's condition grows worse. She dies in Arun's arms as she makes him promise to rise in life so that she would be at peace.
When everything is going well, Lily falls ill and is discovered to have [[leukemia]]. Even though Lily and Arun act as if nothing was wrong, everyone tries to save her. Everything seems fine for a while, but Lily's condition worsens. She eventually dies in Arun's arms, leaving him devastated. Arun attends the same college they studied at and mourns for Lily. The film concludes with Arun by the seaside, promising Lily that he will never forget her. He acknowledges that she was an inspiration in his life and will always remain so.
The film was shot in Bhavans College, [[Andheri]] W, [[Mumbai]]


==Cast==
==Cast==
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
[[Ravindra Jain]] composed the music and wrote the songs for this movie. The songs have been quite popular, especially the title song, "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se".<ref>{{Citation|title=Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se - Classic Romantic Song - Sachin & Ranjeeta - Old Hindi Songs|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqpIIaCJggY&list=FLAMfWzpQpoOPXkL261bGQMw&index=3|language=en|access-date=2021-04-04}}</ref> [[Ravindra Jain]] was nominated for [[Filmfare Awards]] in two categories for this song, namely, Best Lyricist and Best Musician.
[[Ravindra Jain]] composed the music and wrote the songs.<ref>{{Citation|title=Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se - Classic Romantic Song - Sachin & Ranjeeta - Old Hindi Songs|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqpIIaCJggY&list=FLAMfWzpQpoOPXkL261bGQMw&index=3|language=en|access-date=2021-04-04}}</ref>  
 
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== Awards ==
; [[26th Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
'''Nominated'''
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – [[Rajshri Productions]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – [[Ranjeeta Kaur]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[Ravindra Jain]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Ravindra Jain]] for "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Hemlata (singer)|Hemlata]] for "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se"


==Sequel==
==Sequel==
In 2011 [[Rajshri Productions]] roped in the star pair of their 1978 film -[[Sachin Pilgaonkar]] and [[Ranjeeta Kaur]] to produce a sequel for ''Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se''. The sequel was called ''[[Jaana Pehchana]]'' and showcased Arun's life after Lily’s death. Ranjeeta Kaur portrayed a new character who is a look-alike of Lily. The film was released on 16 September 2011.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111228104547/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-15/news-interviews/30159274_1_sequel-hollywood-film-love-story ]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollygraph.com/music/rajshris-ankhiyon-ke-jharokhon-se-back-again/7471/|author=Sharma, Itee|title=Rajshri's Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se back again|date=2011-09-08|work=BollyGraph|access-date=2011-09-12}}</ref>
{{main|Jaana Pehchana}}
 
In 2011 [[Rajshri Productions]] produced a sequel for ''Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se'' featuring [[Sachin Pilgaonkar (actor)|Sachin Pilgaonkar]] and [[Ranjeeta Kaur]] of the original cast. The sequel was called ''[[Jaana Pehchana]]'' and showcased Arun's life after Lily’s death. Ranjeeta Kaur portrayed a new character who is a look-alike of Lily. The film was released on 16 September 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Jaana-Pehchana-Movie-Review/articleshow/9992902.cms |title=Jaana Pehchana: Movie Review - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228104547/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-15/news-interviews/30159274_1_sequel-hollywood-film-love-story |archive-date=28 December 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==Reception==
The film was nominated for Best Actress, Best Film, and Best Direction at the 1978 [[Filmfare]] Awards. [[Ranjeeta]]'s poignant portrayal of the character was critically acclaimed.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:58, 4 March 2026


Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
File:Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se.jpg
Directed byHiren Nag
Produced byTarachand Barjatya
Written byVrajendra Gaur
Screenplay byHiren Nag, Madhusudan Kalelkar
Story byMadhusudan Kalelkar
StarringRanjeeta Kaur
Sachin
Madan Puri
Iftekhar
Urmila Bhatt
Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Music byRavindra Jain
CinematographyAnil Mitra
Production
company
Rajshri Productions
Distributed byRajshri Productions
Release date
  • 7 April 1978 (1978-04-07)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language drama film, starring Ranjeeta and Sachin and directed by Hiren Nag. It was produced and distributed by Rajshri Productions and showcased music by Ravindra Jain.[1] The film takes influence from the 1970 novel Love Story by Erich Segal.[2]

A sequel, Jaana Pehchana, was released in 2011.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Arun, the son of a barrister and the self-proclaimed "prince" of the male students, experiences a blow to his pride and enormous ego when he places second in the Terminal Examination. Lily Fernandes, the modest daughter of a nurse in a private nursing home, outperforms him. Taking this as a defeat, Arun nurses a personal vendetta to crush Lily's growing popularity in school. Despite Arun's attempts to undermine her, Lily tolerates his and his friends' remarks and sarcasm, bearing no grudge against him.

Over time, they gradually discover each other's basic qualities and become admirers. They spend weekends visiting beautiful places together to deepen their understanding. Lily's mother is the first to notice the love blossoming between her daughter and Arun. Despite Arun being deeply in love with Lily, concerns arise due to their differing social statuses. Despite these worries, Arun's father approves and proposes to Lily's mother, suggesting that their children be allowed to marry.

When everything is going well, Lily falls ill and is discovered to have leukemia. Even though Lily and Arun act as if nothing was wrong, everyone tries to save her. Everything seems fine for a while, but Lily's condition worsens. She eventually dies in Arun's arms, leaving him devastated. Arun attends the same college they studied at and mourns for Lily. The film concludes with Arun by the seaside, promising Lily that he will never forget her. He acknowledges that she was an inspiration in his life and will always remain so.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Ravindra Jain composed the music and wrote the songs.[3]

"Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se"
Song by Hemlata
from the album Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
ReleasedApril 7, 1978
Recorded1978
StudioSaregama
VenueIndia
GenreSoundtrack
Length6:45
Composer(s)Ravindra Jain
Lyricist(s)Ravindra Jain
Producer(s)Tarachand Barjatya
Music video
"Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se" Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se at YouTube
Track No Song Singer(s)
1 "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se" Hemlata
2 "Jaate Huye Yeh Pal Chin" Ravindra Jain
3 "Ek Din Tum Bahut Bare Banoge" Hemlata, Shailendra Singh
4 "Kai Din Se Mujhe" Hemlata, Shailendra Singh
5 "Dohavali/Bade Badai Na Kare" Hemlata, Jaspal Singh

Awards[edit | edit source]

26th Filmfare Awards:

Nominated

Sequel[edit | edit source]

In 2011 Rajshri Productions produced a sequel for Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se featuring Sachin Pilgaonkar and Ranjeeta Kaur of the original cast. The sequel was called Jaana Pehchana and showcased Arun's life after Lily’s death. Ranjeeta Kaur portrayed a new character who is a look-alike of Lily. The film was released on 16 September 2011.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "45 years of Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se: A classic tale of adolescent love, irrevocable loss, and quiet longing". cnbctv18.com. 13 April 2023.
  2. Das, Tina (4 August 2024). "'Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se' was a remake of an American novel. Here, parents aren't villains". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se - Classic Romantic Song - Sachin & Ranjeeta - Old Hindi Songs, retrieved 4 April 2021
  4. "Jaana Pehchana: Movie Review - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 December 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

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