My Love (1970 film)

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My Love
Directed byS. Sukhdev
Starring Shashi Kapoor
Sharmila Tagore
Cinematography Kamal Bose
Music byDaan Singh
Release date
  • 18 September 1970 (1970-09-18)
Country India
Language Hindi

My Love is a 1970 Bollywood romance film directed by S. Sukhdev. The film stars Shashi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore. This was the first hindi film that was shot in Kenya & Tanzania.

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Plot

The plot revolves around the life of musician Raj Kumar Rai lives in Nairobi. He meets Sangeeta in a function and fells in love with her. On the other hand Rani Mehta loves Raj Kumar. [1]

Cast

Soundtrack

All lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi.

SongSinger
"Woh Tere Pyar Ka Gham" Mukesh
"Zikr Hota Hai Jab Qayamat Ka" Mukesh
"Tum Mera Pyar Ho, My Love" Mohammed Rafi
"Sunate Hai Sitare" (Happy) Asha Bhosle
"Sunate Hai Sitare" (Sad) Asha Bhosle
"Bheegi Bheegi Raat Mein" Asha Bhosle
"Guzar Gaye Jo Haseen" Asha Bhosle

Reception

The reviewer for The Indian Express called the film a "lukewarm, lifeless affair irredeemable even by Shashi Kapoor's sterling performance." [2]

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References

  1. "My Love Movie Trailer, Star Cast, Release Date, Box Office, Movie Review | My Love Movie budget and Collection | My Love". www.indianfilmhistory.com. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  2. "Why the brain is less than the Italian Job". The Indian Express. 19 September 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 10 April 2017.