khamoshi 1969 hit musical blockbuster black and white film खामोशी 1969 हिट म्यूजिकल ब्लॉकबस्टर ब्लैक एंड व्हाइट फिल्म

kapdi February 18, 2023

Directed by Asit Sen

Written by Asit Sen (screenplay),Gulzar (dialogue)

Story by Ashutosh Mukherjee

by Ashutosh Mukherjee

Produced by Hemant Kumar

Starring Waheeda Rehman:Rajesh Khanna:Dharmendra

Cinematography Kamal Bose

Music by:Hemant Kumar,Gulzar (lyrics)

Production:company ,Geetanjali Pictures

Release date 25 April 1969

Country India:Language Hindi

Khamoshi ख़ामोशी : خاموشی, is a 1969 black-and-white Hindi drama film directed by Asit Sen, starring Waheeda Rehman and Rajesh Khanna. It is especially remembered for its memorable music by Hemant Kumar and lyrics by Gulzar in songs such as "Tum Pukaar Lo... Tumhara Intezaar Hai" sung by Hemant Kumar, "Woh Shaam Kuch Ajeeb Thi" by Kishore Kumar and "Humne Dekhi Hai In Aankhon Ki Mehekti Khushboo" sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Though what really made this film stand out was the B&W cinematography by Kamal Bose, who won Best Cinematographer at the 18th Filmfare Awards for his work in the film and received high critical acclaim for Rehman and Khanna's performances. Rehman's performance earned her a Best Actress nomination at the same ceremony.The film was a moderate success at the box-office.

Storyline

Colonel Sahab (Nazir Hussain), a world war II veteran doctor, is head of psychiatry ward. Nurse Radha (Waheeda Rehman) in the same ward is heart-broken after a civilian patient, Dev Kumar (Dharmendra), whom she cured by pouring out her love and affection, left the hospital. She had been unable to keep her heart separate from her professional work and had fallen in love with that patient. Now Arun Choudhary (Rajesh Khanna), a writer and poet enters as a patient, suffering from acute mania after being rejected by his lover, Sulekha, a singer. After refusing to take care of him initially, Radha later relents. While caring for Arun, she reminisces about her past and tells a story of how she took care of injured brave army soldiers when she was posted in Ladakh during the Sino-Indian war of 1962.

Gradually, Arun is cured but Nurse Radha, yet again is emotionally involved with her patient. Unable to deal with her complex feelings, Radha becomes emotionally deranged. Ironically she is admitted to the same room of the ward. Colonel Sahab regrets that while he always saw a devoted nurse in her and omitted to see the woman inside her. Arun promises to wait for her recovery.

Starcasting

Waheeda Rehman
Rajesh Khanna
Dharmendra
Nazir Hussain
Iftekhar
Lalita Pawar
Deven Verma
Anwar Hussain
Snehalata

The music was composed by Hemant Kumar and lyrics were written by Gulzar.

song	singer
"Tum Pukaar Lo.. Tumhara Intezaar Hai"	hemantkumar
"Woh Shaam Kuch Ajeeb Thi.. Yeh Shaam Bhi Ajeeb Hai"	Kishor kumar
"Humne Dekhi Hai Un Aankhon Ki Mehekti Khushboo"	latamangeskar
"Aaj Ki Raat Chiraagon"	Arti mukharaji
"Dost Kahaan Koi Tumsa"	mannaday