Howrah Bridge (film)

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Howrah Bridge

Film poster
Directed by Shakti Samanta
Written by Vrajendra Gaur
Starring Madhubala
Ashok Kumar
K. N. Singh
Om Prakash
Music by O. P. Nayyar
Distributed by Shakti Films
Release date(s) 1958
Running time 153 min.
Country India
Language Hindi
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Howrah Bridge is a 1958 film directed by Shakti Samanta. Its name is a reference to Howrah Bridge, which connects Howrah to Kolkata over the Hooghly River. It features the well known Hindi song "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" which was reused in the film Salaam Bombay!. This song was sung by Geeta Dutt and picturised on Helen. The Music Director is O. P. Nayyar.

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