| Anokhi Raat | |
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| 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 |
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| 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".
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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.
Cast
- Sanjeev Kumar as Baldev Singh
- Zaheeda Hussain as Rama / Gopa
- Tarun Bose as Madan Lal
- Aruna Irani as Mrs. Prema Rai
- Parikshit Sahni as Painter
- Anwar Hussain as Ram Das
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.
Awards
- Filmfare Best Art Direction (black & white)- Ajit Bannerjee
- Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award (black & white) - Kamal Bose
- Filmfare Best Screenplay Award- Hrishikesh Mukherjee[5]
- Filmfare Best Dialogue Award- Anand Kumar[6]
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