Rakhi (1962 film) - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Rakhi (The sacred thread) is a 1962 Indian Bollywood drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh and starring Ashok Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Pradeep Kumar and Mehmood. A major success, Kumar won 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.

Cast

Ashok Kumar as Raj Kumar 'Raju'

Waheeda Rehman as Radha

Pradeep Kumar as Anand

Mehmood as Kasturi

Raj Mehra as Raju's boss

Randhir as Shankar Kaka

Madan Puri as Advocate Ramesh Chandra

Shivraj as Bhagwandas Choudhury

Mohan Choti as Mohan

Umesh Sharma

Ameeta as Malti Chandra

Malika as Rani

Lalita Pawar as Nandini (Kasturi's Mother)

"Raakhi Dhaagon Kaa Tyauhaar" - Mohammed Rafi
"Ya Meri Manzil Bata" - Mohammed Rafi
"Saiya Chhod De Baiyan Mori Patli Kalaiyan Mud Jayegi" - Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
"Ae Ishq Teri Jai Ho" - Mohammed Rafi
"Dekho Mother ehnat Se Daulat Ki Yaari" - Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
"Kab Tak Bol Gori Aise Sharmayegi" - Lata Mangeshkar
"Sitaro Aaj To Hum Bhi Tumhare Sath" - Asha Bhosle

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