Anokhi Raat

Anokhi Raat
Directed by Asit Sen
Produced by L.B. Lachman
Written by Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Anand Kumar
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Starring Sanjeev Kumar
Zaheeda Hussain
Parikshit Sahni
Music by Salil Choudhary
Roshan
Cinematography Kamal Bose
Edited by Tarun Dutta
Release date
  • 1968 (1968)
Country India
Language Hindi

Anokhi Raat ("Strange Night") is a 1968 Hindi film produced by L. B. Lachman and L. B. Thakur and directed by Asit Sen. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Zaheeda Hussain, Aruna Irani, Keshto Mukherjee and Parikshit Sahni. It has music by Salil Choudhary and Roshan. The film has some outstanding songs that include "Oh Re Taal Mile", "Mahalon Ka Raja Mila", "Mile Na Phool To", and "Dulhan Se Tumhara Milan Hoga".[1]

Plot

The events depicted in the film take place on a single night and results in several characters sharing their life stories. It is a fascinating depiction of some of the challenges faced by the poor and by women in Indian society, some of which continue to this day.[2]

Cast

Parikshit Sahni incidentally changed his screen name to Ajay Sahni at the suggestion of Sanjeev Kumar during the shooting of this film, before eventually reverting to his own name a few years later.[3][4]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Anokhi Raat Songs
  2. ↑ Movie synopsis
  3. ↑ Ajay Sahni – Interview
  4. ↑ Parikshit Sahni talks about his best friend Sanjeev Kumar
  5. ↑ "Best Screenplay Award". Filmfare Award Official Listings, Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
  6. ↑ Awards IMDB
External video
Full movie on YouTube


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