Rakhi (1962 film)

Rakhi
Directed byA. Bhimsingh
Written byA. Bhimsingh (screenplay), Rajendra Krishan (dialogue and lyrics)
Based onPasamalar (Tamil)(1961) by A. Bhimsingh
Produced bySivaji Ganesan[1]
Starring
CinematographyG. Vittal Rao
Edited byA.Paul Durai Singham
R. Thirumala
Music byRavi
Release date
  • 1962 (1962)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Rakhi (transl.The sacred thread) is a 1962 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh and starring Ashok Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Pradeep Kumar and Mehmood.[2] A major success, This film had Kumar winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance and screenwriter K. P. Kottarakara won the Filmfare Award for Best Story. It was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Movie and Mehmood was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film was shot at Neptune Studios in Chennai. This film was a remake of the Tamil film Pasamalar. Pasamalar was remade in Telugu as Rakta Sambandham, which went on to be remade again in Hindi as Aisa Pyaar Kahan.

  1. ^ "Blast from the past: RAKTHA SAMBANDHAM (1962)". Thehindu.com. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. Retrieved 4 October 2011.