Love in Simla

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Love in Simla

DVD cover
Directed by R. K. Nayyar
Produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee
Written by Agha Jani
R. K. Nayyar
Starring Joy Mukherjee
Sadhana
Music by Iqbal Qureshi
Cinematography D. K. Dhuri
Editing by Indu Kumar
Release dates 1960
Country India
Language Hindi

Love In Simla is a 1960 Indian Hindi film, produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and his Filmalaya production house. Directed by R.K. Nayyar, the film had the producer's son, Joy Mukherjee, in the lead. The heroine actress Sadhana made her Hindi movie lead debut in the film and became a star.[1] The film also starred Azra, Shobhana Samarth and Durga Khote.

The film was a light musical with humor as well as slapstick. It became a hit at the box office.[2] Its success set up the lead pair's success in the 1960s.

Trivia

  • The film started the romance between R.K. Nayyar (its director) and Sadhana (its leading lady), culminating in their marriage.
  • The film starred the two Marathi Grande dames Shobhana Samarth and Durga Khote.
  • Dharmendra was keen to play the lead role but the director preferred Joy.

References

  1. Page on top actresses of Bollywood from boxofficeindia.com
  2. Successful Bollywood movies of 1960, from boxofficeindia.com


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