Shreeman Funtoosh is a 1965 Indian Hindi-language science fiction comedy film directed by Shantilal Soni, and starring Kishore Kumar and Kumkum.[1] The film's music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.[2] Alongside Mr. X in Bombay (1964), the film is considered one of the earliest science fiction films in Bollywood.[3]
| Shreeman Funtoosh | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shantilal Soni |
| Produced by | S. Bhagat |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast
edit- Kishore Kumar as Kishore/Funtoosh
- Kumkum as Meena Verma
- Anoop Kumar as Ranjan
- Harindranath Chattopadhyay as Mr. Verma, Meena's father
- Ashalata Biswas as Kishore's mother
- Mohan Choti as Chaurangi Chaurasia
- Herman Benjamin (dance choreographer)
Soundtrack
editThe music of the film was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, while the lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi and Asad Bhopali.
Tracklist
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""Yeh Dard Bhara Afsana"" | Anand Bakshi | Kishore Kumar | |
| 2. | ""Sultana Sultana Tu Na Ghabrana"" | Anand Bakshi | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 3. | ""Woh Jharoke Se Jo Jhake"" | Asad Bhopali | Kishore Kumar |
References
edit- ^ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991.
- ^ Poundarik, Ajay (11 August 2021). LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL Music Forever. Blue Rose Publishers.
- ^ Mubarki, Meraj Ahmed (30 December 2024). The Horror in Hindi Cinema: Between the Mythic and the Monstrous. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-040-30227-9.