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{{About|1968 film|the 1947 film starring [[Madhubala]]|Neel Kamal (1947 film)}} | |||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Neel Kamal | | name = Neel Kamal | ||
| image = Neel Kamal (1968 film) Poster.jpg | | image = Neel Kamal (1968 film) Poster.jpg | ||
| caption = Film poster | | caption = Film poster | ||
| director = Ram Maheshwari | | director = Ram Maheshwari | ||
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| starring = [[Waheeda Rehman]]<br />[[Manoj Kumar]]<br />[[Raaj Kumar]] | | starring = [[Waheeda Rehman]]<br />[[Manoj Kumar]]<br />[[Raaj Kumar]] | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| music = [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]] | | music = [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Fali Mistry]] | | cinematography = [[Fali Mistry]] | ||
| editing = D. N. Pai | | editing = D. N. Pai | ||
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| released = {{Film date|1968|09|21|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|1968|09|21|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = 160 minutes | | runtime = 160 minutes | ||
| country = | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Neel Kamal''''' is a 1968 [[India]]n [[Hindi]]-language romantic thriller directed by Ram Maheshwari, starring [[Waheeda Rehman]] as the eponymous lead, [[Raaj Kumar]], [[Manoj Kumar]], [[Mehmood Ali|Mehmood]], [[Balraj Sahni]], [[Lalita Pawar]] and [[Shashikala]]. | '''''Neel Kamal''''' is a 1968 [[India]]n [[Hindi]]-language romantic thriller directed by Ram Maheshwari, starring [[Waheeda Rehman]] as the eponymous lead, [[Raaj Kumar]], [[Manoj Kumar]], [[Mehmood Ali|Mehmood]], [[Balraj Sahni]], [[Lalita Pawar]] and [[Shashikala]].<ref>[https://indiancine.ma/NAV Neel Kamal]. ''indiancine.ma''.</ref><ref>[https://www.netflix.com/title/796045 Neel Kamal]. ''[[Netflix]]''.</ref> | ||
''Neel Kamal'' | ''Neel Kamal'' proved to be a major commercial success at the box-office, becoming the [[List of Bollywood films of 1968|third highest-grossing film of 1968]]. | ||
''Neel Kamal'' received 8 nominations | At the [[16th Filmfare Awards]], ''Neel Kamal'' received 8 nominations including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Maheshwari). [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Raaj Kumar), [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] (Shashikala) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]] (Mehmood), and won [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for Rehman, her second win in the category after [[Guide (film)|''Guide'']] (1965). | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
{{More plot|date=September 2020}}<!--per [[WP:FILMPLOT]], plot summaries should be between 400 and 700 words--> | {{More plot|date=September 2020}}<!--per [[WP:FILMPLOT]], plot summaries should be between 400 and 700 words--> | ||
Sita and her friends go on a college trip. Sita [[Sleepwalking|sleepwalks]] and when she is about to be hit by a train on the railway track, Ram saves her. Impressed, her father decides to get her married to him. | Sita and her friends go on a college trip. Sita [[Sleepwalking|sleepwalks]] and when she is about to be hit by a train on the railway track, Ram saves her. Impressed, her father decides to get her married to him. | ||
After marriage, Sita discovers that her sleepwalking is not the usual kind, as it takes her to the story of her past life. | After marriage, Sita discovers that her sleepwalking is not the usual kind, as it takes her to the story of her past life. | ||
Chitrasen, an artisan, was in love with the princess Neel Kamal (Sita in her past life). The king rejects his alliance for his daughter and as a punishment, buries him alive. Chitrasen's love for Neel Kamal remained immortal and his [[soul]] survives for centuries in hopes to meet her and be with her. One night, while sleep walking, Sita is invited to Chitrasen's burial by a song. Her mother-in-law, a very cross person, believes that Sita is having an [[affair]] and gives her a tough time at home along with her sister-in-law Chanchal. Her only supporter in the house is Giridhar, Chanchal's husband, who is a ''ghar jamai'' and saves her from committing suicide with the help of a Pujari (David). | Chitrasen, an artisan, was in love with the princess Neel Kamal (Sita in her past life). The king rejects his alliance for his daughter and as a punishment, buries him alive. Chitrasen's love for Neel Kamal remained immortal and his [[soul]] survives for centuries in hopes to meet her and be with her. One night, while sleep walking, Sita is invited to Chitrasen's burial by a song. Her mother-in-law, a very cross person, believes that Sita is having an [[affair]] and gives her a tough time at home along with her sister-in-law Chanchal. Her only supporter in the house is Giridhar, Chanchal's husband, who is a ''ghar jamai'' and saves her from committing suicide with the help of a Pujari (David). | ||
Sita's father also comes in search of his daughter at Ram's house to whom he | |||
Sita's father also comes in search of his daughter at Ram's house to whom he has informed of her [[sleepwalking]] several times earlier. However, Ram's family prepares for a second marriage of Ram after Girdhar informs them that Sita is dead, but Giridhar secretly informs Ram that Sita is alive and now pregnant. One night while traveling by train, she stops the train by pulling the chain at the same Chitrapur station. Sita reaches Chitrasen's place and they have a brief past conversation with his immortal soul. Finally, Chitrasen's soul becomes free and Sita falls [[Unconsciousness|unconscious]]. Ram rescues her and they live happily. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The soundtrack of ''Neel Kamal'' were composed by [[Ravi Shankar Sharma]] and lyrics were provided by [[Sahir Ludhianvi]]. | The soundtrack of ''Neel Kamal'' were composed by [[Ravi Shankar Sharma]] and lyrics were provided by [[Sahir Ludhianvi]].<ref>[https://open.spotify.com/album/408mCuZnXYh7XgvrDPfPBQ Neel Kamal]. ''[[Spotify]]''.</ref> | ||
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!Lyrics | !Lyrics | ||
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|"Rom Rom Mein Basne Waale Ram" | |"Rom Rom Mein Basne Waale Ram" | ||
|[[Asha Bhosle]] | |[[Asha Bhosle]] | ||
|Sahir Ludhianvi | |[[Sahir Ludhianvi]] | ||
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|[[Mohammad Rafi]] | |[[Mohammad Rafi]] | ||
|Sahir Ludhianvi | |Sahir Ludhianvi | ||
|Pahadi | |||
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== | ==Awards and nominations== | ||
;[[16th Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki> | |||
'''Won''' | '''Won''' | ||
* [[Filmfare Best Actress Award|Best Actress]] – [[ | * [[Filmfare Best Actress Award|Best Actress]] – [[Waheeda Rehman]] | ||
'''Nominated''' | '''Nominated''' | ||
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[[Category:1968 films]] | [[Category:1968 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1968 romance films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1968 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films about reincarnation]] | [[Category:Films about reincarnation]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Ravi]] | [[Category:Films scored by Ravi]] | ||
[[Category:Indian ghost films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian romantic thriller films]] | |||
[[Category:Films about sleep disorders]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:42, 23 March 2026
| Neel Kamal | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Ram Maheshwari |
| Produced by | Pannalal Maheshwari |
| Written by | Ela Maheshwari Kidar Sharma Vinay Chatterjee |
| Screenplay by | Phani Majumdar |
| Story by | Gulshan Nanda |
| Starring | Waheeda Rehman Manoj Kumar Raaj Kumar |
| Music by | Ravi |
| Cinematography | Fali Mistry |
| Edited by | D. N. Pai |
Production company | Famous Cine Studios, Tardeo, Mumbai Kalpanalok |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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Neel Kamal is a 1968 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller directed by Ram Maheshwari, starring Waheeda Rehman as the eponymous lead, Raaj Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Mehmood, Balraj Sahni, Lalita Pawar and Shashikala.[1][2]
Neel Kamal proved to be a major commercial success at the box-office, becoming the third highest-grossing film of 1968.
At the 16th Filmfare Awards, Neel Kamal received 8 nominations including Best Film, Best Director (Maheshwari). Best Supporting Actor (Raaj Kumar), Best Supporting Actress (Shashikala) and Best Comedian (Mehmood), and won Best Actress for Rehman, her second win in the category after Guide (1965).
Plot[edit | edit source]
| Error creating thumbnail: File missing | This article needs an improved plot summary. (September 2020) |
Sita and her friends go on a college trip. Sita sleepwalks and when she is about to be hit by a train on the railway track, Ram saves her. Impressed, her father decides to get her married to him.
After marriage, Sita discovers that her sleepwalking is not the usual kind, as it takes her to the story of her past life.
Chitrasen, an artisan, was in love with the princess Neel Kamal (Sita in her past life). The king rejects his alliance for his daughter and as a punishment, buries him alive. Chitrasen's love for Neel Kamal remained immortal and his soul survives for centuries in hopes to meet her and be with her. One night, while sleep walking, Sita is invited to Chitrasen's burial by a song. Her mother-in-law, a very cross person, believes that Sita is having an affair and gives her a tough time at home along with her sister-in-law Chanchal. Her only supporter in the house is Giridhar, Chanchal's husband, who is a ghar jamai and saves her from committing suicide with the help of a Pujari (David).
Sita's father also comes in search of his daughter at Ram's house to whom he has informed of her sleepwalking several times earlier. However, Ram's family prepares for a second marriage of Ram after Girdhar informs them that Sita is dead, but Giridhar secretly informs Ram that Sita is alive and now pregnant. One night while traveling by train, she stops the train by pulling the chain at the same Chitrapur station. Sita reaches Chitrasen's place and they have a brief past conversation with his immortal soul. Finally, Chitrasen's soul becomes free and Sita falls unconscious. Ram rescues her and they live happily.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Waheeda Rehman as Rajkumari Neel Kamal / Sita
- Manoj Kumar as Ram
- Raaj Kumar as Chitrasen
- Lalita Pawar as Thakurain
- Mehmood as Girdhar Gopal Agarwal
- Shashikala as Chanchal
- Balraj Sahni as Mr. Raichand
- Ramayan Tiwari
- P. Jairaj
- David Abraham as Guruji
- Murad as Emperor
- Chhaya
- Nasreen
- Nandini
- Gopal Sehgal
- Jagdish Raj
- Ruby Mayer as Dean of the girls' college
- Mumtaz Begum
- Sheela R.
- Sophia
- Shenaaz
- Apsara
- Abhimanyu Sharma
- Rajan Kapoor
- Nazir Kashmiri
- V.P. Verma
- Dev Chand
- Shribhagwan
- Bhushan Tiwari
- Vijay Maria
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack of Neel Kamal were composed by Ravi Shankar Sharma and lyrics were provided by Sahir Ludhianvi.[3]
| Track | Song | Performed By | Lyrics | Raag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rom Rom Mein Basne Waale Ram" | Asha Bhosle | Sahir Ludhianvi | |
| 2 | "Aaja Tujhko Pukare Mera Pyar" | Mohammad Rafi | Sahir Ludhianvi | Pahadi |
| 3 | "Yeh Zindagi Jo Ab Tak Thi Teri" | Asha Bhosle | Sahir Ludhianvi | |
| 4 | "Baabul Ki Duaayein Leti Jaa" | Mohammad Rafi | Sahir Ludhianvi | |
| 5 | "Sharma Ke Yun Na Dekh" | Mohammed Rafi | Sahir Ludhianvi | |
| 6 | "Dono Ke Vichkar Lagta" | Asha Bhosle | Sahir Ludhianvi | |
| 7 | "Khali Dabba Khali Botal" | Manna Dey | Sahir Ludhianvi |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
Won
Nominated
- Best Film – Pannalal Maheshwari
- Best Director – Ram Maheshwari
- Best Supporting Actor – Raaj Kumar
- Best Supporting Actress – Shashikala
- Best Comedian – Mehmood
- Best Male Playback Singer – Mohammad Rafi for "Baabul Ki Duaayein Leti Jaa"
- Best Story – Gulshan Nanda
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Neel Kamal. indiancine.ma.
- ↑ Neel Kamal. Netflix.
- ↑ Neel Kamal. Spotify.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Neel Kamal on IMDb