Chitralekha is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language historical drama film directed by Kidar Sharma and starring Ashok Kumar, Pradeep Kumar and Meena Kumari. It was based on the 1934 Hindi novel of the same name by Bhagwati Charan Verma about Bijgupta serving under the Maurya Empire and the king Chandragupta Maurya and his love for the courtesan Chitralekha. The film's music and lyrics were by Roshan and Sahir Ludhianvi, respectively. The film was noted for songs such as "Sansaar Se Bhaage Phirte Ho" and "Man Re Tu Kaahe na dheer dhare" which is a pensive song which conveys the quintessence of life about letting go of the good and bad. In 2010, Outlook India magazine asked 30 Indian leading composers, lyricists and singers to name their all-time favorite Hindi songs. A list of top 20 songs was published and the top of the chart was ‘Man Re Tu kahe na dheer dhare.’"
Chitralekha (1964)
Directed by Kidar Nath Sharma
Genres - Comedy, Drama, History |
Sub-Genres - Historical Film |
Release Date - Jan 1, 1964 |
Run Time - 135 min. |
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Re Tu, Song
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Based On: based on novels
Narrative Location: set in ancient India
Subject: about courtesans in India
Narrative Location: set in ancient India
Subject: about courtesans in India