Funtoosh (1956) User Reviews

A spoof on the man degrading himself to any depths to make money even at the cost of another man's life.

[burman · 8/10 · 1 August 1999]

A film, slickly directed by Chetan Anand and produced by Dev Anand's Navketan. A very good entertainer with very good music by Sachin Dev Burman. After having given music for a classic like "Devdas" in 1955, Burman da proved his versatality as he came up trumps with his musical score in this light hearted entertainer in 1956. Kishore Kumar's "Ai meri topi palat ke aa" and " Dene wala jab bhi deta, poora chhapad phaad ke deta" are lovely light numbers. So are the two duets by Kishore and Asha Bhosle, "Aji aaj koi na hamen chhediyo" and "Woh dekhen to unki inayat, na dekhen to rona kya"! Kishore's "Dukhi man mere, sun mera kehna" remains one of his best numbers ever. Dev Anand gave a good performance, while Sheila Ramani was a perfect foil to him.

A Dev Anand Classic

[ravisinger86 · 7/10 · 21 March 2014]

Funtoosh Was Directed By Chetan Anand & Produced By Dev Anand's Navketan Films ...The Story Revolves Around Ram Lal Funtoosh Who Is Back From Mental Asylum And How He Faces The World ...Consequences & Outcomes ...Story Is Good ...Script Is OK Would Have Been Better ..Screen Play Is Average...

Dev Anand Gives A Bit Different & Amazing Performance ...Comic Timing & Expressions Are Really Better ...Shiela Ramani Earlier Seen In Taxi Driver Gives A Fine Performance...Finally K.N Singh The Stylish Villain Is Again One Of The Better Part Of The Movie ...He Was Hilarious In Few Of The Scenes...

Music Was Composed By S.D.Burman...He Was The Composer For Almost All Navketan Films...In This Movie Kishore Kumar Sang All The Songs..Unique Song "Aye Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa" To Classic "Dukhi Mann Mere Suno Mera Kehna"...

Overall A Good Movie ...Must Watch For All Dev Anand Fan :)