Kaajal / Meena Kumari & Ram Maheshwari :: Maachis / Tabu & Gulzar

Ram Maheshwari made four films, namely Kaajal, Neelkamal, Karmayogi and Chambal Ki kasam, having Raaj Kumar, either in lead roles or in a substantial role and Kaajal was his first directorial venture and for any new and that too first time director, star cast consisting of big names like Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Padmini, Durga Khote and Mehmood should have been a matter of proud. Dharmendra too had become a rising star by then, riding over the success of films like Anpadh, Bandini, Neela Akash, Ayi Milan Ki bela and Haqiqat. Thoughh he had not played there main lead but a side hero but in all the films he had got open praises from audience and critics alike.

Kaajal’s story written by famous novelist Gulshan Nanda and it was quite a circular story and plot consisted of many rounded twists.

Song - Tora man darpan kahlaye…


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