Love In Shimla (1960)

Love In Simla is a 1960 romantic 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 humour as well as slapstick. It became a hit at the box office. The film is a part of the Love in trilogy. The film's success set up the lead pair's success in the 1960s and led to the making of Love in Tokyo also starring Joy Mukherjee.

Contents

• 1 Plot
• 2 Cast
• 3 Trivia
• 4 Songs
• 5 External links

 

Plot

After the untimely death of her father and step-mother, Sonia is orphaned and lives with her aunt and paternal uncle (Mr.and Mrs.General Rajpal Singh). Sonia is plain-looking as her real mother, and often invites unappreciative, taunts, and critical remarks from her aunt and cousin-sister, Sheela. Sheela has a boyfriend, Dev Kumar Mehra, and she plans to marry him. Fed-up of hearing frequent taunts and adverse remarks about her plain-looks, Sonia challenges Sheela that she will make Dev fall in love with her.

Cast

• Joy Mukherjee as Dev Kumar Mehra
• Sadhana as Sonia
• Azra as Sheela
• Kishore Sahu as General Rajpal Singh (Sonia's uncle)
• Shobhna Samarth as Mrs. Rajpal Singh (Sheela's mom)
• Durga Khote as Sonia's grandmother
• Vijayalaxmi as Vijaya
• Hari Shivdasani as Announcer
• Master Ramesh
• Bazid Khan
• Fouza Singh
• Ravi Tandon
• Saibee Sabherwal
• Kiran Kumar
• Cesar

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 Khote.
• Dharmendra was keen to play the lead role but the director preferred Joy.

Songs

#	Title	Singer(s)	Lyricist	Length
1	Dil Tham Chale Hum Aaj Kidhar	Mohammad Rafi	Rajinder Krishan	3:30
2	L O V E Love Ka Matlab Hai Pyar	Suman Kalyanpur, Mohammad Rafi , Asha Bhonsle	Rajinder Krishan	3:06
3	Gaal Gulabi Kiske Hain Nain Sharabi	Mohammad Rafi	Rajinder Krishan	3:34
4	Alif Zaber Ah	Mohammad Rafi	Rajinder Krishan	3:08
5	Ae Baby Ae Jee Idhar Aao	Mohammad Rafi , Asha Bhonsle	Rajinder Krishan	3:10
6	Haseenon Ki Sawari Hai	Suman Kalyanpur, Mohammad Rafi	Rajinder Krishan	3:23
7	Kiya Hai Dulruba Pyar Bhi Kabhi	Mohammad Rafi , Asha Bhonsle	Rajinder Krishan	4:19
8	Dar Pe Aaye Hain Kasam Le	Mukesh	Rajinder Krishan	3:15
9	Muskuraye Khet Pyase Tarse	Suman Kalyanpur, Mohd Rafi	Rajinder Krishan	3:13
10	Yun Zindagi Ke Raaste Sanwarte Chale	Mohammad Rafi	Rajinder Krishan	4:06
11	Husnwale Wafa Nahi Karte	Mohammad Rafi, Shamshad Begum	Rajinder Krishan	1:15

External links