Phoolon Ki Sej

Phoolon Ki Sej (transl. Bed of Flowers) is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language social film written and directed by Inder Raj Anand. The film stars Vyjayanthimala, Ashok Kumar, and Manoj Kumar; with Nirupa Roy, Lalita Pawar, Mehmood, Shubha Khote, Mukri and Kanhaiyalal in supporting roles. Music by Adi Narayana Rao is featured, including the song "Aa Bhi ja Rasiya". The movie was based on Gulshan Nanda's novel of the same name. The film was produced by Anjali Pictures, the production company owned by actress Anjali Devi and husband P. Adinarayana Rao. Phoolon Ki Sej is about a love between Nirmal Verma and Karuna.

Phoolon Ki Sej
Film poster
Directed byInder Raj Anand
Produced byAnjali Devi
P. Adinarayana Rao
Written byInder Raj Anand
Based onAndhere Chirag
by Gulshan Nanda
StarringVyjayanthimala
Ashok Kumar
Manoj Kumar
Music byP. Adinarayana Rao
Edited byN. S. Prakasam
Production
company
Distributed byAnjali Pictures
Rajshri Productions
Release date
  • 1 January 1964 (1964-01-01)
Running time
148 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹45,00,000 (1964)
Box office₹90,00,000 (1964)
₹68.42 crore (US$9.6 million) (2010)

Plot

Nirmal Verma (Manoj Kumar) and Karuna (Vjyanthi Mala) are attracted to each other, while the former is touring that part of the country along with friend Girdhari (Mehmood). They get intimate during a rainy misadventure and he promises to return, and leaves his address with her, but she misplaces it. She becomes pregnant and leaves in search of Nirmall at Hyderabad. Didi (Lalita Pawar) keeps her from committing suicide. Later, Karuna delivers her son, Suraj (Master Babloo). Both meet after five years, and after formal introductions, get married. Didi doesn't allow Karuna to disclose the truth about the child. She re-locates to live with him and his brother, Dr. Verma (Ashok Kumar) and Bhabhi, Janki (Nirupa Roy). She visits her son whenever possible at Didi's place. Girdhari, son of Banwari (Kanaiyalal), is in love with Missy (Shobha Khote), the daughter of Jacket (Mukri). They marry against their parents wishes and so are kept separate from each other, but they regularly meet in secret. Dr. Verma adopts Suraj when Karuna and Nirmal have gone onr vacation. Karuna is shocked to find her son Suraj at home and can't hide her motherly emotions. Nirmal finds out the truth about Karuna from Girdhari, who had seen Karuna at Dr. Verma's hospital earlier. Karuna finally divulges the truth to the family when Suraj gets very sick and calls for his mother. Nirmal also comes back and accepts his responsibility and the family re-unites.

Cast
Choreographer

Dances

Gopi Krishan and Vyjayanti Mala dance, as well as the Madras Sisters (Sasi, Kala, and Mala).

Soundtrack
No.TitleSinger(s)
1 "Aa Tu Aa Zara Dil Me Aa" Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
2 "Aa Bhi Ja Rasiya, Man Mora Pyasa" Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar
3 "Jane Mujhe Kya Ho Gaya" Lata Mangeshkar
4 "Aaj Ki Raat Mohabbat Ka Nasha, Le Liya Dil Hamara Chandni Ne" Lata Mangeshkar
5 "Aayega Koi Hamraaz Mere Pyar Ka" Lata Mangeshkar
6 "Subh Din Aaya Bahar Ka" Lata Mangeshkar
7 "Taron Ki Ankhon Ka Tara Tu" Lata Mangeshkar
8 "Aaj Ki Raat Mohabbat Ka Nasha" Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
9 "Phoolon Ki Sej Pe Jeewan Gujare" Lata Mangeshkar

Box office

At the end of its theatrical run, Phoolon Ki Sej grossed around ₹90,00,000 with a net of ₹45,00,000, thus becoming the eighteenth highest grossing film of 1964, with a verdict of average success at Box Office India.[1] According to Ibosnetwork.com, the film grossed about ₹45,00,000 (adjusted for inflation, about ₹68.42 crore (US$9.6 million) in 2010).[2]

References
  1. "Box Office 1964". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  2. "Phoolon Ki Sej". Ibosnetwork.com. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
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