Love in Simla
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Love In Simla is a 1960 Indian Hindi film, produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee
and his Filmalaya production house. Directed by R.K. Nayyar, the film had the producer's son, Joy Mukherjee
, in the lead. The heroine actress Sadhana
made her Hindi movie lead debut in the film and became a star.
The film also starred Azra
, Shobhana Samarth and Durga Khote
.
The film was a light musical with humor as well as slapstick. It became a hit at the box office. Its success set up the lead pair's success in the 1960s.
Sashadhar Mukherjee
Sashadhar Mukherjee was a producer in Hindi films. He is part of the distinguished Mukherjee clan of Bollywood.Main article: Mukherjee-Samarth family...
and his Filmalaya production house. Directed by R.K. Nayyar, the film had the producer's son, Joy Mukherjee
Joy Mukherjee
- Family Background :Main article: Mukherjee-Samarth familyJoy Mukherjee is the son of Sashadhar Mukherjee and Sati Devi. His father was a successful producer and a co-founder of Filmalaya Studios. His paternal uncle is director Subodh Mukherjee, whilst his maternal uncles were Ashok Kumar and...
, in the lead. The heroine actress Sadhana
Sadhana (actress)
Sadhana is an Indian Bollywood actress. She was one of the top stars in the 1960s and the early 1970s. Beside becoming the fashion icon for young Indian girls with her specific hair style, still known as Sadhana cut, she become famous as Mystery Girl with her three suspense thriller films namely...
made her Hindi movie lead debut in the film and became a star.
The film also starred Azra
Azra
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, Shobhana Samarth and Durga Khote
Durga Khote
Durga Khote was an Indian actress, starting as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, she remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around 200 films and numerous theatre productions....
.
The film was a light musical with humor as well as slapstick. It became a hit at the box office. Its success set up the lead pair's success in the 1960s.
Trivia
- The film started the romance between R.K. Nayyar (its director) and Sadhana (its leading lady), culminating in their marriage.
- The film starred the two Marathi Grande dames Shobhana Samarth and Durga KhoteDurga KhoteDurga Khote was an Indian actress, starting as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, she remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around 200 films and numerous theatre productions....
. - DharmendraDharmendraDharmendra Singh Deol |Punjab]]), better known as Dharmendra, is an award-winning Hindi film actor who has appeared in more than 247 Hindi-language films as of 2011. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema and also another Lifetime...
was keen to play the lead role but the director preferred Joy.