| Gateway Of India | |
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| Directed by | Om Prakash |
| Written by | Jagdish Kanwal
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| Screenplay by | Jagdish Kanwal |
| Produced by | Om Prakash |
| Starring | Bharat Bhushan Pradeep Kumar Madhubala Anita Guha Johnny Walker |
| Cinematography | G. Singh |
| Edited by | Dharamveer |
| Music by | Madan Mohan |
| Color process | Black and white |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹4.5 million |
Gateway of India is a 1957 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film directed and produced by Om Prakash and cinematographed by G. Singh. The film is edited by Dharamvir and music is composed by Madan Mohan. It features an ensemble cast including Bharat Bhushan, Pradeep Kumar, Madhubala, Anita Guha, Johnny Walker, Master Bhagwan.[1][2][3]
Among the earliest films whose story extends over just a few hours, Gateway of India tells the story of an heiress who runs away from her house to escape her murderous uncle. It was a moderate commercial success upon being released in theatres, and also received favourable reviews from the critics. In October 2015, the film was mentioned by Deepa Gahlot in her book 50 Films that Deserve a New Audience.[4]
- ^ "Gateway of India (1957) - BollywoodMDB".
- ^ "Gateway of India (1957) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Archived from the original on 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Gateway of India Review /5 | Gateway of India Movie Review | Gateway of India 1957 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ Gahlot, Deepa (October 2015). Take-2: 50 Films That Deserve a New Audience. ISBN 9789384544850.