Barkha (1960 film)

Barkha
Poster
Directed by Krishnan–Panju
Produced by A. V. Meiyappan
Based on Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum
by A. K. Velan
Starring Jagdeep
Nanda
Music by Chitragupta
Production
company
Release date
  • 1 January 1960 (1960-01-01)
Country India
Language Hindi

Barkha (lit. Monsoon) is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and produced by A. V. Meiyappan. It is a remake of the Tamil film Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum (1958).

Cast

Adapted from Bollywood Hungama:[1]

  • Ulhas as the inspector
  • Leela Chitnis as Mrs. Haridas
  • David as Zamindar Haridas
  • Mukri as Shambu
  • Shobha Khote as Madhu
  • Nanda as Parvati
  • Jagdeep as Ajit
  • Anant Kumar as Dr. Manohar

Production

Barkha was a remake of the Tamil film Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum, released in 1958.[2][3] It was directed by the duo Krishnan–Panju, and produced by A. V. Meiyappan under AVM Productions.[4] This film included a bullfight not present in the original.[3] Lead actor Jagdeep was paid ₹750 (equivalent to ₹49,000 or US$680 in 2017) as a monthly salary, and lead actress Nanda was paid ₹15,000 (equivalent to ₹980,000 or US$14,000 in 2017).[5]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Chitragupta.[6] The song "Ek Raat Mein Do Do Chand Khile" attained popularity.[7]

Release and reception

Barkha was released on 1 January 1960.[3] The film was commercially successful, grossing ₹35 lakh (equivalent to ₹22 crore or US$3.1 million in 2017) against a budget of ₹5 lakh (equivalent to ₹3.2 crore or US$450,000 in 2017), according to an estimate by Meiyappan's son Saravanan.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Barkha Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (9 July 2015). "Manchi manasuku manchi rojulu (1958)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Saravanan 2013, p. 61.
  4. ↑ "Barkha (1959)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  5. 1 2 Saravanan 2013, p. 62.
  6. ↑ "Barkha". Saavn. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  7. ↑ Arunachalam, Param (14 November 2015). "Bollywood Retrospect: 10 memorable songs by music composer Chitragupt Shrivastava". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

Bibliography

  • Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 Cinema (in Tamil). Rajarajan Pathippagam.
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