| Barsaat Ki Raat | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. L. Santoshi |
| Screenplay by | P. L. Santoshi |
| Story by | Rafi Ajmeri |
| Produced by | R. Chandra |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. Rajaram |
| Edited by | P. S. Kochikar |
| Music by | Roshan Sahir Ludhianvi (lyrics) |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹35 million[1] |
Barsaat Ki Raat (transl. A Rainy Night) is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by P. L. Santoshi and produced by R. Chandra. Starring Madhubala, Bharat Bhushan and Shyama, the film is considered a defining example of romantic musical film genre.
A Muslim-social set amongst the erudite and cultured urban Muslims of independent India, Barsaat Ki Raat revolves around two lovers Shabnam (Madhubala) and Amaan Hyderabadi (Bhushan), who strive to be together but the society does not approve of them. Upon its release, the film became a blockbuster success, the second highest earner of 1960,[1] the twenty-first highest earner of the 1960s at the Indian box office,[2] and one of the top hundred highest-grossers of all time (when adjusted for inflation).[3][4]
Barsaat Ki Raat got a positive feedback from contemporary critics. The Roshan-composed soundtrack, considered one of the finest in the Indian cinema, was singled out for praise by both critics and audience. One of the tracks, "Zindagi Bhar Nahi Bhoolegi" topped the music charts that year. A cult film now, Barsaat Ki Raat has been lauded by 21st century critics, who have particularly noted Madhubala's performance and the soundtrack. The latter continues to be widely popular and imitated.
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