Paper Flowers (1959)
Kaagaz Ke Phool (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 2h 28min
- Romance
- 02 Jan 1959 (India)
- Movie
Suresh Sinha, a famous director, discovers star potential in Shanti, a woman he stumbled into one rainy evening, and casts her as the lead in a film. In a twist of fate, Shanti becomes a superstar and Suresh faces a decline in his career.
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- 2 wins.
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| Waheeda Rehman | ... |
Shanti
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| Guru Dutt | ... |
Suresh Sinha
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| Kumari Naaz | ... |
Pramila Sinha
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Rocky
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Mahesh Kaul | ... |
Rai Bahadur Verma
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| Veena | ... |
Veena Varma / Veena Sinha
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| Minoo Mumtaz | ... |
Veterinarian
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Nilofer | ... |
(as Nilofer)
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Ruby Mayer | ... |
(as Sulochna Devi)
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| Sheela Vaz | ... |
(as Sheila Vaz)
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Vikram Kapoor | ... |
(as Bikram Kapoor)
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| Mehmood | ... |
Suresh Sinha's brother
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| Mohan Choti |
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Munshi Munakka | ... |
(as Munshi Munaqqa)
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Haroon |
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V. Ratra |
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Tony Walker |
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Ratna |
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| Tun Tun | ... |
Telephone Operator
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Pratima Devi | ... |
Mrs. Varma
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| Harbans Darshan M. Arora | ... |
In the crowd in climax (uncredited)
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| Tina Misquitta | ... |
Post Premiere Follower (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Guru Dutt | ||
Written by
| Abrar Alvi | ... | (story) |
| Abrar Alvi | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Guru Dutt | ... | producer |
Music by
| Sachin Dev Burman | ... | (as S.D. Burman) |
Cinematography by
| V.K. Murthy | ||
Editing by
| Y.G. Chawhan | ||
Editorial Department
| S. Chakravarty | ... | assistant editor (as S. Chakrabarty) |
| E.G. Shinde | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| M.R. Achrekar | ||
Costume Design by
| Bhanu Athaiya | ... | (as Bhanumati) |
Makeup Department
| P. Baburao | ... | makeup artist (as P. Babu Rao) |
| Jayant | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Dada Paranjpe | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| S. Guruswami | ... | production in charge (as S. Guruswamy) |
| G.L. Kashmiri | ... | production manager |
| M.K. Patange | ... | production manager (as Patange) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Azhar | ... | assistant director |
| Shyam Kapoor | ... | assistant director (as Shyam) |
| Govind Singh | ... | assistant director (as Govind) |
Art Department
| Baburao | ... | assistant settings |
| L.G. Patil | ... | assistant settings |
Sound Department
| A. Majid | ... | sound assistant (as Majid) |
| S.V. Raman | ... | audiographer |
| K.H.K. Rao | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| M.B. Ansari | ... | lighting assistant |
| Balan | ... | assistant camera |
| Moses | ... | assistant camera |
| K.G. Prabhakar | ... | assistant camera (as Prabhakar) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ramlal Maheswari | ... | costume assistant (as Ramlal) |
Music Department
| Kaifi Azmi | ... | lyricist |
| Asha Bhosle | ... | playback singer (as Asha Bhonsle) |
| Mukul Bose | ... | song recordist |
| Rahul Dev Burman | ... | music assistant |
| Geeta Dutt | ... | playback singer |
| Mohammad Rafi | ... | playback singer: "Dekhi Zamane Ki Yaari" (as Mohamed Rafi) |
Additional Crew
| K. Razdan | ... | publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinephile Media (2018) (Non-US)
- Ultra Media & Entertainment (2005) (World-wide) (World Rights Holders - Negative Rights)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kamat Foto Flash (stills)
- Pamart (publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A popular director recruits a new actress to work for his Movie. The popularity of the movie spills over to the already strained relationship between the Director and his in-law leading to ban in his access to his own daughter. Due to the emotional turmoils, the director falls from the height, while the actress who is now the queen of industry tries to bring him back into world. Written by Shahbaz Eqbal (shahbaz.nips@gmail.com) |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was India's first widescreen film; it used the CinemaScope process. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in And the Show Goes On: Indian Chapter (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dekhi Zamaane Ki Yaari, Bichhde Sabhi Baari Baari See more » |