| Mehlon Ke Khwab | |
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| Directed by | Muhafiz Haider |
| Produced by | Madhubala Madhubala Private Ltd. |
| Starring | Madhubala Kishore Kumar Pradeep Kumar |
| Music by | S. Mohinder Anand Bakshi (lyricist) |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Mehlon Ke Khwab (transl. "Dreams of riches") is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Muhafiz Haider and starring Madhubala, Kishore Kumar and Pradeep Kumar.
One of the three films produced by Madhubala under the banner of Madhubala Private Ltd., Mehlon Ke Khwab revolves around two aspiring actresses who are framed for stealing a precious necklace.
Plot
The film revolves around two girls, Asha (Madhubala) and Bela (Chanchal), who round up a holiday after winning a lottery but end up being framed for stealing a precious necklace.
Cast
- Pradeep Kumar as Chander
- Kishore Kumar as Rajan
- Madhubala as Asha
- Chanchal as Bela
- K. N. Singh as Motilal
- Pran as Prakash
- Om Prakash as Hotel Manager
- Leela Chitnis
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of Mehlon Ke Khwab was composed by S. Mohinder and the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi.
1. "Kamla Razia Ya Miss Mary" – Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor
2. "Ae Jaan-e-Jigar" – Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
3. "Gar Tum Bura Na Mano" – Asha Bhonsle, Subir Sen
4. "Is Duniya Mein" – Asha Bhonsle, Geeta Dutt
5. "Lo Ji Bujh Gayi Bijli Pyar Ki" – Kishore Kumar
6. "Piyo Piyo Nazar Pilati Hai" – Asha Bhonsle
7. "Ye Hai Jeevan Ki Rail" – Kishore Kumar
Reception
Mehlon Ke Khwab, although critically praised, was unsuccessful at the box office.
References
- ^ "Mehlon Ke Khwab (1960) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- Staff, The Dispatch (23 February 2020). "I don't want to be Madhubala, the star". The Dispatch. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- Akbar, Katijia (2011). I Want to Live: The Story of Madhubala. Hay House. p. 143. ISBN 9789381398210.
- Deep, Mohan (1996). The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala. Magna Books.