Rakhi (1962 film)

Rakhi
Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Produced by	Sivaji Ganesan[1]
Written by	A. Bhimsingh (screenplay), Rajendra Krishan (dialogue)
Starring	Ashok Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Pradeep Kumar and Mehmood
Music by	Ravi
Cinematography	G. Vittal Rao
Edited by	A. Paul Durai Singham, R. Thirumala
Release dates	1962
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Rakhi is a 1962 Indian Bollywood drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh and starring Ashok Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Pradeep Kumar and Mehmood.^[2] A major success, Kumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance and screenwriter K.P. Kottarakara won the Filmfare Award for Best Story. It was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Movie and Mehmood was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film was shot at Neptune Studios in Chennai. This film was a remake of the Tamil film Pasamalar.Pasamalar was remade in Telugu as Rakta Sambandham which went on to be remade again in Hindi as Aisa Pyaar Kahan.

Cast

• Ashok Kumar as Raj Kumar 'Raju'
• Waheeda Rehman as Radha
• Pradeep Kumar as Anand
• Mehmood as Kasturi
• Raj Mehra as Raju's boss
• Randhir as Shankar Kaka
• Madan Puri as Advocate Ramesh Chandra
• Shivraj as Bhagwandas Choudhury
• Mohan Choti as Mohan
• Umesh Sharma
• Ameeta as Malti Chandra
• Malika as Rani
• Lalita Pawar as Nandini (Kasturi's Mother)

Music

1. "Raakhi Dhaagon Kaa Tyauhaar" - Mohammed Rafi
2. "Ya Meri Manzil Bata" - Mohammed Rafi
3. "Saiya Chhod De Baiyan Mori Patli Kalaiyan Mud Jayegi" - Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
4. "Ae Ishq Teri Jai Ho" - Mohammed Rafi
5. "Dekho Mehnat Se Daulat Ki Yaari" - Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
6. "Kab Tak Bol Gori Aise Sharmayegi" - Lata Mangeshkar
7. "Sitaro Aaj To Hum Bhi Tumhare Sath" - Asha Bhosle

References

1. http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Blast-from-the-past-RAKTHA-SAMBANDHAM-1962/article16076658.ece
2. Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. Retrieved 4 October 2011.

External links

• Rakhi at the Internet Movie Database