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Hariyali Aur Rasta
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Wikipedia article
'Hariyali Aur Rasta' (English: The Greenery and the Road) is a 1962 Hindi film produced and directed by Vijay Bhatt. It stars Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha in lead roles. The film has music by Shankar Jaikishan.
The film was the fourth highest grosser of the year and declared a 'Hit'.
Plot
'Hariyali Aur Rasta' is a triangular love story between Shankar (Manoj Kumar), Shobhana (Mala Sinha), and Rita (Shashikala). The marriage of Rita and Sankar was arranged in their childhood, though when they grow up, Shankar falls in love with Shobhana, though he eventually ends up marrying Rita, as per their family's desires. They both cannot reconcile to the ill-fitting marriage, and the situation deteriorates further when ex-flame Shobhana comes into their lives once again.[http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/hariyali-aur-raasta-1962/ Story Synopsis]
Cast
* Manoj Kumar as Shanker
* Mala Sinha as Shobna / Kamla
* Shashikala as Rita
* Om Prakash as Joseph
* Helen as- Dancer Dolly
*Manmohan Krishna as Shivnath
*Surendra
Production and crew
The film was shot extensively in Darjeeling, especially in the Ging Tea and Rangeet Tea Estates.
* Production: Gamanlal Bhatt
* Assistant Director: Arun Bhatt, Haren Ghosh
* Art Direction: Shri Krishna Achrekar, Kanu Desai
* Choreography: Satyanarayan
* Costume: Gaffar Behl
Soundtrack
The soundtrack includes the following tracks composed by Shankar Jaikishan, and with lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri, together they created songs such as "Ibteda-e-Ishk Mein Hum Saari Raat Jaage", Allah Jaane Kya Hoga Aage" sung by Mukesh and Lata, plus a perennial Diwali hit; "Lakhon Taare Aasman Mein Ek Magar Dhunde Na Mila", "Dekh Ke Duniya Ki Diwali Dil Mera Chup Chap Jala" again by Lata and Mukesh.[http://www.raaga.com/channels/hindi/moviedetail.asp?mid=H002074 Hariyali Aur Rasta Songs][http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/lyrics/movie/2338/index.html Hariyali Aur Rasta Songs] Bollywood Hungama[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Diwali-Ditties/articleshow/5136762.cms Diwali Ditties] AVIJIT GHOSH TIMES NEWS NETWORK, The Times of India, Crest 18 October 2009
References
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