Mehbooba (1976 film)

Mehbooba
Poster
Directed byShakti Samanta
Written byGulshan Nanda
Produced byMushir-Riaz
StarringRajesh Khanna
Hema Malini
Prem Chopra
Nazir Hussain
CinematographyAloke Dasgupta
Edited byBijoy Chowdhury
Music byRahul Dev Burman
Anand Bakshi (lyrics)
Production
company
M. R. Productions
Release date
  • 19 July 1976 (1976-07-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Mehbooba is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film based on the reincarnation theme, produced by Mushir-Riaz and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini and Prem Chopra in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Rahul Dev Burman. The film is noted for an impressive performance by the lead pair and for its haunting melodies such as "Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon" sung separately by both Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, "Chalo Ri" and the duet "Parbat Ke Peeche". The movie is based on Gulshan Nanda's novel Sisakate Saaz. Nanda has also written the screenplay. Upon release, the movie was a silver jubilee hit in many territories though it did not do too well in Mumbai. The film has gained cult status over the years.[1][2][3]

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