Phoolon Ki Sej
| Phoolon Ki Sej | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Inder Raj Anand |
| Produced by |
Anjali Devi P. Adinarayana Rao |
| Written by | Inder Raj Anand |
| Based on |
Andhere Chirag by Gulshan Nanda |
| Starring |
Vyjayanthimala Ashok Kumar Manoj Kumar |
| Music by | P. Adinarayana Rao |
| Edited by | N. S. Prakasam |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Anjali Pictures Rajshri Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹45,00,000 (1964) |
| Box office |
₹90,00,000 (1964) ₹68.42 crore (US$10 million) (2010) |
Phoolon Ki Sej (Hindi: फूलों की सेज; Urdu: پھولوں کی سیج; translation: Bed of Flowers) is a 1964 Black-and-white Social Hindi film written and directed by Inder Raj Anand. The film stars Vyjayanthimala, Ashok Kumar and Manoj Kumar in the lead with Nirupa Roy, Lalita Pawar, Mehmood, Shubha Khote, Mukri and Kanhaiyalal appearing in other significant roles. Music by Adi Narayana Rao was one of the plus point of this film. The song 'Aa bhi ja rasiya' is very melodious. This movie was based on Gulshan Nanda's famous novel of the same name. The film was produced by South Indian actress Anjali Devi and her husband P. Adinarayana Rao with their production company, Anjali Pictures. Phoolon Ki Sej is about a love between Nirmal Verma and Karuna.
Plot
Nirmal Verma and Karuna are attracted to each other, while the former is touring that part of the country. They get very intimate, he promises to return, and even leaves his address with her but she misplaces it. Both do meet after 5 years, and after formal introductions - get married; and she re-locates to live with him and his doctor brother, and Bhabhi, Janki. Shortly thereafter Nirmal and the rest of the family are baffled when they find out Karuna secretly leaves the house and goes to an unknown location - when confronted - she refuses to divulge anything.
Cast
- Vyjayanthimala as Karuna
- Ashok Kumar as Doctor Verma
- Manoj Kumar as Nirmal Verma
- Nirupa Roy as Janki Verma
- Lalita Pawar as Didi
- Mehmood as Girdhari
- Shubha Khote as Missy
- Mukri as Jacket
- Kanhaiyalal as Banwari
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aa Tu Aa Zara Dil Me Aa" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh |
| 2 | "Aa Bhi Ja Rasiya, Man Mora Pyasa" | Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Jane Mujhe Kya Ho Gaya" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 4 | "Aaj Ki Raat Mohabbat Ka Nasha, Le Liya Dil Hamara Chandni Ne" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 5 | "Aayega Koi Hamraaz Mere Pyar Ka" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 6 | "Subh Din Aaya Bahar Ka" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 7 | "Taron Ki Ankhon Ka Tara Tu" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 8 | "Aaj Ki Raat Mohabbat Ka Nasha" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
| 9 | "Phoolon Ki Sej Pe Jeewan Gujare" | Lata Mangeshkar |
Box office
At the end of its theatrical run, Phoolon Ki Sej grossed around ₹90,00,000 with nett gross of ₹45,00,000, thus becoming the eighteenth highest grossing film of 1964 with verdict average success at box office.[1] According to Ibosnetwork.com, the film had been grossed at about ₹45,00,000 and its adjust to inflation gross is about ₹68.42 crore (US$10 million) (2010).[2]
References
- ↑ "Box Office 1964". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ↑ "Phoolon Ki Sej". Ibosnetwork.com. Retrieved 2012-03-08.