Parasmani

Parasmani
पारसमणी
Promotional Poster
Directed byBabubhai Mistri
Written byC.K. Mast (dialogues)
Screenplay byPandit Madhur
Vishwanath Pande
Story byPandit Madhur
Vishwanath Pande
Produced byPandit Madhur
Bachubhai Mistry
StarringMahipal
Geetanjali
CinematographyPeter Pereira
Edited byKamlakar Karkhanis
Music byLaxmikant Pyarelal
Production
companies
Basant Studio
Ranjit Studios
Shreekant Studios
Release date
  • 1963 (1963)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

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]

  1. ^ Pioneer
  2. ^ Special effects
  3. ^ 1963 Boxoffice ratings Archived 14 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 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.