| Do Phool | |
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| Directed by | Abdul Rashid Kardar |
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| Based on | Heidi by Johanna Spyri |
| Produced by | Mrs. Akhtar Sultana |
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| Cinematography | Dwarka Divecha |
| Edited by | Shri Anekar |
| Music by | Vasant Desai |
Production company | Silverwings |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Do Phool (Two Flowers) is a 1958 Indian Hindi-language family drama film directed by A. R. Kardar.[1] Adapted from the 1881 children's novel Heidi by Johanna Spyri,[2] Baby Naaz plays the role of Poornima (Heidi). The film was produced by Akhtar Sultana Kadar with dialogues written by Krishan Chander. The music director was Vasant Desai, and the lyrics were written by Hasrat Jaipuri.[3] The film starred Romi, Baby Naaz, Vijaya Choudhary, Bipin Gupta, Ulhas, David, Agha, and Jeevan.[4]
The film involved a young orphan girl, Poornima, living with her grandfather in the hills. She is put to work by her aunt as a companion to a rich disabled girl, Rupa, in the city. The film focuses on the bonding between the two girls and Rupa's eventual rehabilitation.
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- ^ "Vasant Desai". soundsofsonawade.com. Sounds of Sonawade. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "Do Phool". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 23 March 2015.