Kora Kagaz is a 1974

Bollywood films of 1974

A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1974:-Highest grossing:The top forty grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1974:Box office verdict of the last ten films in above list was flop-1974:-External links:...

 Hindi

Hindi

Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

 film produced by Sanath Kothari and directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Vijay Anand, Jaya Bhaduri, A.K. Hangal, Achala Sachdev and Deven Verma

Deven Verma

Deven Varma is an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He has also produced and directed some films including Besharam...

. The films music is by Kalyanji Anandji

Kalyanji Anandji

Kalyanji Anandji is a name used by Indian composer duo known for its work on Hindi film soundtracks, particularly action potboilers in the 1970s. The name comes from first names of the two Gujarati brothers that formed the duo, Kalyanji Virji Shah and Anandji Virji Shah...

. The title song "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" was by Kishore Kumar

Kishore Kumar

Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...

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Film is a remake of a Bengali film Saat Pake Bandha (1963) starring Suchitra Sen

Suchitra Sen

Suchitra Sen ; or Rama Dasgupta , is an Indian actress who acted in several Bengali films. In particular, the movies in which she paired opposite another legend in Bengali films, Uttam Kumar, became classics in the history of Bengali cinema. She now lives a life of a recluse rarely making any...

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Plot

Professor Sukesh Dutt (Vijay Anand) and Archana Gupta (Jaya Bhaduri) happen to meet each other in a chance encounter while traveling by BEST bus service in Bombay. Their meeting again results in formal introduction to each other. Both get attracted to each other and get married. Archana's mother does not like of Sukesh due to his modest income. She makes up stories about their affluence, which offends Sukesh. This result in acrimony between Archana and Sukesh, and are separated. Archana goes to live with her parents, while Sukesh relocates. Archana's family asks her to forget Sukesh, and re-marry which Archana finds difficult since she still has feelings for Sukesh.

Cast

• Vijay Anand - Professor Sukesh Dutt
• Jaya Bhaduri - Archana Gupta
• A. K. Hangal
  A. K. Hangal
  Avtar Kishan Hangal , popularly known as A. K. Hangal, is a well known Indian character actor in Hindi language films. His most notable roles are as the Inder Sen in Shaukeen, as Rahim Chacha in Sholay and as Ram Shastri in Aaina...
  
   - Principal Gupta
• Achla Sachdev
  Achala Sachdev
  Achala Sachdev is an Indian film actress who started her career as a child. She later became known for mother and grandmother roles in Hindi films...
  
   - Mrs. Gupta
• Nazneen - Aruna Gupta
• Dinesh Hingoo
  Dinesh Hingoo
  Dinesh Hingoo, born Dinesh Hingorani, is a Bollywood actor who has played mainly comic roles.Hingoo, who has appeared in about 296 films, from Taqdeer to Be Careful , is known for his unique laughter and Parsee accent...
  
   - Govind Gupta
• Ramesh Deo - Archana's Uncle
• Seema - Archana's Aunt
• Sulochna - Sukesh's Aunt
• Master Sahid - Deepak
• Deven Verma
  Deven Verma
  Deven Varma is an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He has also produced and directed some films including Besharam...
  
   - Drona Acharya

Crew

• Director - Anil Ganguly
• Story - Ashutosh Mukherjee
• Screenplay - Surendra Shailaj
• Dialogue - M. G. Hashmat
• Producer - Sanat Kothari
• Cinematographer - Bipin Gajjar
• Art Director - Abdul Rahim
• Choreographer - Suresh Bhatt, Praveen Kumar
• Music Director - Kalyanji Anandji
  Kalyanji Anandji
  Kalyanji Anandji is a name used by Indian composer duo known for its work on Hindi film soundtracks, particularly action potboilers in the 1970s. The name comes from first names of the two Gujarati brothers that formed the duo, Kalyanji Virji Shah and Anandji Virji Shah...
  
  
• Lyricist - M. G. Hashmat
• Playback Singers - Kishore Kumar
  Kishore Kumar
  Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
  
  , Lata Mangeshkar
  Lata Mangeshkar
  Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
  
  

Music

• Song "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" topped the Binaca Geetmala annual list 1974
  Binaca Geetmala annual list 1974
  The following is an annual list of the year-end chart toppers of the Radio Ceylon radio show Binaca Geetmala for 1974. Binaca Geetmala was a very popular radio show that counted down the popular film songs from Indian cinema on a weekly basis, listened to by millions of Hindi music lovers...
  
  

  Song Title	Singers	Time	Notes
  "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz"	Kishore Kumar	3:35
  "Mera Padhne Mein Nahin Lage Dil"	Lata Mangeshkar	3:01
  "Roothe Roothe Piya"	Lata Mangeshkar	3:22

Awards and nominations

• National Film Award
• Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
• Lata Mangeshkar
  Lata Mangeshkar
  Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
  
  -Best Female Playback Singer for the song "roothe roothe piya."
• Filmfare Award
• Jaya Bhaduri-Filmfare Best Actress Award
  Filmfare Best Actress Award
  The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
  
  
• Kalyanji Anandji
  Kalyanji Anandji
  Kalyanji Anandji is a name used by Indian composer duo known for its work on Hindi film soundtracks, particularly action potboilers in the 1970s. The name comes from first names of the two Gujarati brothers that formed the duo, Kalyanji Virji Shah and Anandji Virji Shah...
  
  -Filmfare Best Music Director Award
  Filmfare Best Music Director Award
  The Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to the best composer/arranger of a soundtrack. This category was first presented in 1954. Naushad was the first recipient of this award for his song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj"...
  
  
• Filmfare
  Filmfare
  Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
  
   Nomination
• Best Film
• Best Director-Anil Ganguly
• Best Story-Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay
• Best Lyricist-M.G.Hashmat for the song "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz"
• Best Male Playback Singer-Kishore Kumar
  Kishore Kumar
  Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
  
   for the song "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz"
• BFJA Awards
• Lata Mangeshkar
  Lata Mangeshkar
  Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
  
  -Best Female Playback Singer in Hindi film section
• Kishore Kumar
  Kishore Kumar
  Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
  
  -Best Male Playback Singer in Hindi film section
• Kalyanji Anandji
  Kalyanji Anandji
  Kalyanji Anandji is a name used by Indian composer duo known for its work on Hindi film soundtracks, particularly action potboilers in the 1970s. The name comes from first names of the two Gujarati brothers that formed the duo, Kalyanji Virji Shah and Anandji Virji Shah...
  
  -Best Music Directors in Hindi film section
• M.G.Hashmat-Best Lyricist in Hindi film section