Funtoosh is a 1956 Hindi film directed by Chetan Anand. The film stars Dev Anand, Sheila Ramani and K. N. Singh. It was the ninth highest-grossing film of 1956, and was declared a "Hit". The music of the movie was an instant hit and songs such as "Dukhi Man Mere" were topping Binaca Geet Mala. Other hits were "Woh Dekhe To Unki Inayat", "Hamen Aaj Koi Na Chhediyo", "Ae Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa" and "Denewala Jab bhi Deta". The Songs cemented the bond of S. D. Burman, Dev Anand and Kishore Kumar.[1]

Funtoosh
Poster
Directed byChetan Anand
Written byAmarjeet (Credited as Amar Jeet)
Produced byDev Anand
StarringDev Anand
Sheila Ramani
K. N. Singh
CinematographyShyam Sunder Mallik
Edited byMohammed Kasim
Music byS. D. Burman
Distributed byNavketan Films
Release date
  • July 20, 1956 (1956-07-20)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeINR 90,000

Plot

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Ram goes crazy after the death of his mother and sister, and once released from mental hospital he comes across Mr Kirorilal, who insures him and wants him dead for the money. However, Ram ends up marrying his daughter.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The film music was composed by Sachin Dev Burman, assisted by his son R. D. Burman when he was 17 years old he composed the tune of "Ae Mere Topi Palat Ke Aa". The lyrics were by Sahir Ludhianvi.

Funtoosh
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Recorded1956
LabelEMI Records
ProducerDev Anand
Song Singer
"Ae Meri Topi Palatke Aa" Kishore Kumar
"Denewala Jab Bhi Deta" Kishore Kumar
"Dukhi Man Mere Sun" Kishore Kumar
"Woh Dekhe To Unki Inayat, Na Dekhe To Rona Kya" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Hamen Aaj Koi Na Chhediyo, Hamen Kisi Pe Dore Dalne Hai" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Phool Gendwa Na Maro" Asha Bhosle
"Pyar Ne Kitne Sapne Dekhe" Asha Bhosle
"Ae Jani, Jeene Mein Kya Hai" Asha Bhosle

References

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  1. ^ "BoxOffice India.com". Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
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