Love in Simla

Love in Simla
Poster
Directed by	R. K. Nayyar
Produced by	Sashadhar Mukherjee
Written by	Agha Jani R. K. Nayyar
Starring	Joy Mukherjee Sadhana
Music by	Iqbal Qureshi
Cinematography	D. K. Dhuri
Edited by	Indu Kumar
Release dates	1960 (1960)
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Love In Simla is a 1960 romantic Indian Hindi film, produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and his Filmalaya production house. Directed by R.K. Nayyar, the film had the producer's son, Joy Mukherjee, in the lead. The heroine actress Sadhana made her Hindi movie lead debut in the film and became a star.^[1] The film also starred Azra, Shobhana Samarth and Durga Khote. The film was a light musical with humour as well as slapstick. It became a hit at the box office.^[2] The film is a part of the Love in trilogy.^[3] The film's success set up the lead pair's success in the 1960s and led to the making of Love in Tokyo also starring Joy Mukherjee.^[4]

Plot

After the untimely death of her father and step-mother, Sonia is orphaned and lives with her aunt and paternal uncle (Mr.and Mrs.General Rajpal Singh). Sonia is plain-looking as her real mother, and often invites unappreciative, taunts, and critical remarks from her aunt and cousin-sister, Sheela. Sheela has a boyfriend, Dev Kumar Mehra, and she plans to marry him. Fed-up of hearing frequent taunts and adverse remarks about her plain-looks, Sonia challenges Sheela that she will make Dev fall in love with her.

Songs

1. "A Be Baby A A Ji" - Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
2. "Alif Zabar Aaa Alif Zer Ae Alif Pesh O" - Mohammed Rafi, Sudha Malhotra
3. "Dar Pe Aaye Hain" - Mukesh
4. "Dil Tham Chale Hum Aaj Kidhar" - Mohammed Rafi
5. "Dil Tham Chale Hum Aaj Kidhar v2" - Mohammed Rafi
6. "Gaal Gulabi Kiske Hai" - Mohammed Rafi
7. "Hasinon Ki Sawari Hai" - Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur
8. "Husnwale Wafa Nahi Karte" - Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum
9. "Kiya Hai Dilruba Pyar Bhi Kabhi" - Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
10. "Love Ka Matlab Hai Pyar" - Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
11. "Muskuraye Khet Payse Tarse Tarse" - Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur
12. "Wo Zindagi Ke Raaste" - Mohammed Rafi

Cast

• Joy Mukherjee as Dev Kumar Mehra
• Sadhana as Sonia
• Azra as Sheela
• Kishore Sahu as General Rajpal Singh (Sonia's uncle)
• Shobhna Samarth as Mrs. Rajpal Singh (Sheela's mom)
• Durga Khote as Sonia's grandmother
• Vijayalaxmi as Vijaya
• Hari Shivdasani as Announcer
• Master Ramesh
• Bazid Khan
• Fouza Singh
• Ravi Tandon
• Saibee Sabherwal
• Kiran Kumar
• Cesar

Trivia

• The film started the romance between R.K. Nayyar (its director) and Sadhana (its leading lady), culminating in their marriage.
• The film starred the two Marathi Grande dames Shobhana Samarth and Durga Khote.
• Dharmendra was keen to play the lead role but the director preferred Joy.

References

External links

• http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2003/mar/08dinesh.htm
• Love in Simla at the Internet Movie Database