Kaajal

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Kaajal
File:Kaajal.jpg
Theatrical poster
Directed byRam Maheshwari
Produced byPannalal Maheshwari
Written byKidar Sharma (dialogue)
Screenplay byPhani Majumdar
Story byGulshan Nanda
Based onMaadhavi
by Gulshan Nanda
StarringMeena Kumari
Dharmendra
Raaj Kumar
Music byRavi
CinematographySudhin Majumdar
Edited byKeshav Nanda
Production
company
Famous Cine Studios, Tardeo, Mumbai
Release date
  • 6 May 1965 (1965-05-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeRs. 2,40,00,000[1]

Kaajal (lit. 'Kohl') is a 1965 Bollywood film produced by Pannalal Maheshwari and directed by Ram Maheshwari. The film stars Meena Kumari, Dharmendra, Raaj Kumar, Padmini, Helen, Durga Khote, Tun Tun, Mehmood and Mumtaz. The film's music is by Ravi.

The film is adapted from Gulshan Nanda's novel "Maadhavi" by Phani Majumdar with Kidar Sharma writing the dialogues.[2] The film was declared as a "Hit" at Box office India and was the tenth-highest-grossing film and was listed amongst the Top 20 films of 1965.[1] The film was remade in Telugu as Maa Inti Devatha.

Plot[edit]

The Munim (clerk) in Ranimaa(Durga Khote)'s family lives with his son, Kaushal and daughter, Madhavi (Meena Kumari). After he dies, Ranimaa brings up both children as her own, along with her only son, Rajesh (Dharmendra). Years later, Rajesh has grown up and is of marriageable age. He meets with beautiful Bhanu Saxena (Padmini (actress)) and both fall in love with each other. Kaushal dies in a boating accident shortly after this, leaving behind a devastated Madhavi. Rajesh blames himself and Ranimaa for his death. A few months later, Rajesh marries Bhanu and she moves in with them. Bhanu dislikes Madhavi and would like her out of the way, she goes to the extent of accusing her of having an affair with her husband. Under pressure, Madhavi goes to kill herself, and is rescued by a young man named Moti (Raaj Kumar). Rajesh likes Moti and would like him to marry Madhavi, to which he agrees. After the marriage, Madhavi bids adieu to Ranimaa, and Rajesh, and moves in with Moti. What Madhavi does not know that Moti had an agenda and an ulterior motive for marrying her, and it seems she has been dumped from the frying pan into the fire.

Cast[edit]

Music[edit]

The songs of the film are penned by Sahir Ludhianvi and are composed by Ravi. Playback singers are Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle and Mahendra Kapoor.

Song Singer
"Chhoo Lene Do Naazuk Hothon Ko" Mohammed Rafi
"Yeh Zulf Agar Khulke Bikhar Jaaye To Achha" Mohammed Rafi
"Kabira Nirbhaya Ram Jape" Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
"Zara Si Aur Pila Do Bhang" Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
"Tora Mann Darpan Kehlaye" Asha Bhosle
"Mere Bhaiya, Mere Chanda" Asha Bhosle
"Chham Chham Ghunghroo Bole" Asha Bhosle
"Samjhi Thi Ke Yeh Ghar Mera Hai" Asha Bhosle
"Agar Mujhe Na Mili Tum, To Main Yeh Samjhunga" Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor
"Aapke Paas Jo Aayega, Pighal Jayega" Mahendra Kapoor
"Muddat Ki Tamannaon Ka Sila" Mahendra Kapoor

Awards[edit]

Winners[edit]

Nominations[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Box office 1965". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  2. Deepak Mahaan (19 November 2012). "Kaajal (1965)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2012.

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