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| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Based on | Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum by A. K. Velan |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Starring | Jagdeep Nanda |
| Music by | Chitragupta |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Barkha (transl. Monsoon) is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and produced by A. V. Meiyappan. It is a remake of the Tamil film Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum (1958). The film stars Jagdeep and Nanda. It was a commercial success.
Barkha was a remake of the Tamil film Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum , released in 1958. [2] [3] It was directed by the duo Krishnan–Panju, and produced by A. V. Meiyappan under AVM Productions. [4] This film included a bullfight not present in the original. [3] Lead actor Jagdeep was paid ₹750 (equivalent to ₹58,000orUS$770 in 2020) as a monthly salary, and lead actress Nanda was paid ₹15,000 (equivalent to ₹1.2 millionorUS$15,000 in 2020). [5]
The soundtrack was composed by Chitragupta. [6] All songs of the film were written by Rajendra Krishan. The song "Ek Raat Mein Do Do Chand Khile" attained popularity. [7]
| No. | Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Barkha Bahar Aai" | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Poochhoongi Ek Din" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Tadpaoge Tadpa Lo" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Pyar Kiya Nahin Jata" | Mohammed Rafi | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Sur Badle Kaise Kaise Dekho" | Mohammed Rafi | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Ek Raat Men Do Do Chand Khile" | Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Woh Door Jo Nadiya Behti Hai" | Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Chhod Bhi De Majdhaar Mein Naao" | Mohammed Rafi | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Oonche Parbat Gehre Sagar" | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:03 |
Barkha was commercially successful, grossing ₹35 lakh (equivalent to ₹27 croreorUS$3.5 million in 2020) against a budget of ₹5 lakh (equivalent to ₹3.8 croreorUS$500,000 in 2020), according to an estimate by Meiyappan's son Saravanan. [5]
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