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Padosan (1968)

157 min  -  Drama | Musical | Romance
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A simple man from a village falls in love with his new neighbor. He enlists the help of his musical-theater friends to woo the lovely girl-next-door away from her music teacher.

Director:

Jyoti Swaroop

Writers:

Rajendra Krishan (dialogue), Rajendra Krishan (screenplay)
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Padosan -- ‘Padosan’ is the hilarious story of how destiny brings two opposites together, a village bumpkin and a rich educated girl. A laugh-riot that will have you roll off your seats with mirth.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sunil Dutt Sunil Dutt ...
Bhola
Saira Banu Saira Banu ...
Bindu
Mehmood Mehmood ...
Master Pillai (AKA Masterji) (as Mahmood)
Kishore Kumar Kishore Kumar ...
Vidyapathi
Om Prakash Om Prakash ...
Pratap Singh
Agha Agha ...
Bindu's Father
Mukri Mukri ...
Banarasi
Sunder Sunder ...
Pandit Janki Prasad
Ganga Ganga
Praveen Paul Praveen Paul ...
Bindu's Mother
Keshto Mukherjee Keshto Mukherjee ...
Calcuttiya (as Kesto)
Raj Kishore Raj Kishore ...
Lahori
Dulari Dulari ...
Mrs. Pratap Singh
Ratna Ratna ...
Bindu's mom
Moolchand Moolchand ...
Huzoori (as Mulchand)
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Storyline

Bhola (Sunil Dutt) is a simple minded young man who has taken a vow to act according to the book of shashtras, which dictate that a man must marry when he is of the right age. He meets with lovely Bindu (Saira Banu) and falls head in love with her. Coincidentally, Bindu moves in next to his house. Bhola is thrilled, but soon despairs when he learns that Bindu has given her heart to Master Pillai (Mehmood). Bhola's friends Vidyapathi (Kishore Kumar), Banarasi (Mukri), and others belonging to an acting troupe, assist in hoodwinking Bindu to get attracted to Bhola, and thereby getting his love life back, but there are unexpected twists and turns, and Bhola's lies are exposed, making Bindu return to her plans to marry Master Pillai. Songs include: "Me chali me chali dekho pyar ki gali mujhe rokhe na koi..."; "Bhai bathur ab jaienge kitni door, najook najook meri jawani chalne se majboor... Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)  

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Genres:

Drama | Musical | Romance | Comedy

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Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mehmood Productions See more »
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Trivia

The scene where the idea of playback singing hits Kishore, a song "Anchal Mein Saja Lena Kaliyan" from "Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963)" sung by Mohd. Rafi is being played. See more »

Crazy Credits

"..............and a host of others" (after the modest cast list of 17
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Connections

Referenced in Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

"Mere bhole balam mere pyaare"
Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan
Music by Rahul Dev Burman
Sung by Kishore Kumar See more »