Kalpana (1960 film)

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Kalpana
Directed byR. K. Rakhan
Written byAkhtar-Ul-Iman
Jalal Malihabadi
R. K. Rakhan
Screenplay byR. K. Rakhan
Story byAkhtar-Ul-Iman
Produced byT. S. Ganesh
Ashok Kumar
Starring Ashok Kumar
Padmini
Ragini
Iftekhar
Achala Sachdev
CinematographyRatan L. Nagar
Edited by Bimal Roy
Music by O. P. Nayyar
Production
company
Ashok Pictures Pvt. Ltd.
Release date
  • 1960 (1960)
Country India
Language Hindi

Kalpana is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by R.K. Rakhan. It stars Ashok Kumar, Padmini and Ragini, with Iftekhar and Achala Sachdev in supporting roles. The film was written by Akhtar-Ul-Iman with contributions from Jalal Malihabadi and Rakhan himself. The music was composed by O. P. Nayyar, with lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri, Qamar Jalalabadi, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Jan Nisar Akhtar. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Widower Amar (Ashok Kumar) leads a middle-class lifestyle in Bombay along with his widowed mother and a daughter, Munni (Baby Farida). His wife died soon after giving birth to Munni. Amar is the principal of Bharti Kala Kendra. While vacationing in Kashmir with his butler D'Souza (Sunder), he meets and falls in love with Kalpana (Padmini). They meet several times and are drawn to each other, but when Amar goes to propose he finds that Kalpana has left suddenly. On the train home, he meets Asha (Ragini), who he hires as a dance teacher at his academy. Amar’s mother and daughter approve of Asha, hoping she will marry him. However, Amar later sees Kalpana perform in a theatre production, rekindling their romance. Asha, heartbroken, steps aside. Amar introduces Kalpana to his family, but her brother Johar (Iftekhar) reveals her background and their mother’s past, which causes a crisis. The resolution of these conflicts forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by O. P. Nayyar, with lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri, Qamar Jalalabadi, Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, and Jan Nisar Akhtar.

SongSinger(s)Lyricist
"Aana Aana Atariya Pe" Asha Bhosle Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
"Assalaam Aalekum Babu, Kaho Kaisa Haal Hai"Asha Bhosle, Sudha Malhotra Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
"Bekasi Had Se Jab"Asha BhosleJan Nisar Akhtar
"Chale aao khareedaron...Hamen Maro Na Nainon Ke Baan"Asha BhosleQamar Jalalabadi
"Humko Samajh Na Lijiye"Asha BhosleRaja Mehdi Ali Khan
"Jaaye jahaan meri nazar....Phir Bhi Hai Dil Bekarar"Asha BhosleQamar Jalalabadi
"Main Khidki Pe Aaungi, Jab Sham Ko Suraj Dhalega"Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi Qamar Jalalabadi
"O ji, Sawan Mein Bhi Hoon Bekarar"Asha BhosleHasrat Jaipuri
"Pyara Pyara Hai Sama, Saiyan Jate Ho Kahan"Asha Bhosle, Mohammed RafiRaja Mehdi Ali Khan
"Tu Hai Mera Prem Devta, In Charanon Ki Dasi Hoon" Manna Dey, Mohammed RafiQamar Jalalabadi

References

  1. "Kalpana (1960)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. Hungama, Bollywood (1 January 1960). "Kalpana Cast List | Kalpana Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  3. "Kalpana (1960) film". muvyz.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2015.