| Parasmani पारसमणी | |
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 Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Babubhai Mistri |
| Written by | C.K. Mast (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Pandit Madhur Vishwanath Pande |
| Story by | Pandit Madhur Vishwanath Pande |
| Produced by | Pandit Madhur Bachubhai Mistry |
| Starring | Mahipal Geetanjali |
| Cinematography | Peter Pereira |
| Edited by | Kamlakar Karkhanis |
| Music by | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Parasmani ("Philosopher's stone" that converts iron into gold) is a 1963 Indian Hindi-language film. The film is a musical fantasy drama shot partly in Black and White and partly in colour. It was directed by Babubhai Mistri, who is known as the pioneer of cinematic effects.[1][2] The film was financially successful.[3] The film's music was given by Laxmikant Pyarelal and was their first official release movie. Classic songs like "Woh Jab Yaad Aaye", "Mere Dil mein halki si", "Hansta hua", "Roshan Tumhi se".The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title Maayamani and was released in 1964.[4]
- ^ Pioneer
- ^ Special effects
- ^ 1963 Boxoffice ratings Archived 14 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017.