Howrah Bridge VCD Cast: Ashok Kumar, Madhubala Director: Shakti Samanta

Howrah Bridge is directed by Shakti Samanta, the master auteur behind some of Hindi cinema’s most memorable romantic musicals like Kashmir ki Kali, Aradhana, Kati Patang, Amar Prem, Anuraag, Amanush, Anurodh… An ear for good music is showcased by Samanta in this early career outing, his fifth in a formidable filmography of 30 plus films. If the 1950s’ best remembered thriller specialist Raj Khosla gave Mumbai its famous filmic ode in Aye dil hai mushqil jeena yahaan picturised on character actor-cum-comedian Johnny Walker in CID, Samanta gives a lesser known but no less melodic tribute to Kolkata in the song Yeh Calcutta hai (also sung by Mohd. Rafi), picturised on another lovable character actor Om Prakash. Prakash’s tongawallah character is both a philosophy dispensing all observant aam aadmi, and a dependable Mr. Watson to Ashok Kumar’s Sherlock Holmes inspired act. Kumar’s private detective role however reminded me more of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot than Arthur Conan Doyle’s Holmes. Worth a one time watch for sure for lovers of 'desi' Noir, Vintage Calcutta and Classic Bollywood!

Old is Gold.

Enjoyable movie with melodious songs-liked it.

Great movie, very entertaining. Madhubala looks so beautiful, enchanting :) At the beginning, the story grabbed your attention, then continued to make one curious as to what happens next. Definitely a buy for all Madhubala fans! I only bought this movie because of Madhubala. Songs are great too.

PLAYED BY THE VETERANS OF ASHOK KUMAR AND MADHUBALA WITH DRAMA AND SONGS. FOR ALL THE AGES AND WITHOUT ANY OBSCENE BEHAVIOUR. OLDIES ARE RARE AND PRICELESS.REASONABLY PRICED BY PLANET BOLLYWOOD.

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