“Paper Flowers” ( Hindi कागज़ के फूल , Kaagaz Ke Phool ) is an Indian black and white musical melodrama , shot in 1959 by director Guru Datt .
| Paper flowers | |
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| कागज़ के फूल / Kaagaz Ke Phool | |
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| Genre | music film / melodrama |
| Producer | Guru Dutt |
| Producer | Guru Dutt |
| Author script | Abrar Alwi |
| In the main cast | Vahida Rehman Guru Dutt |
| Operator | V.K. Murthy |
| Composer | Sachin Dev Boorman |
| Film company | Ajanta Pictures, Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd. |
| Duration | 148 min. |
| A country |  India |
| Tongue | Hindi |
| Year | 1959 |
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In 2002, according to a survey of critics and directors, the British magazine Sight & Sound included “Paper Flowers” among the greatest films of all times and peoples (sharing 160–231 spots with other films) [1] .
Content
Story
The famous director Suresh Sinh, who shot many popular films, is looking for an actress for the role of Paro in his new film. His wife Vina, who hates cinema, moved to live with her parents and took their daughter with them so that they would not be affected by films. One day, the director meets a girl named Shanti, in whom he sees the heroine Paro, and begins to promote her career. In parallel, romance breaks out between them.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vahida Rehman | Shanty |
| Guru Dutt | Suresh Sinha |
| Kumari Naaz | Pramila Sinha |
| Johnny walker | Rocky |
| Makhesh Kol | Paradise Bahadur Verma |
| Wines | Wines Varma / Wines Sinha |
| Minu Mumtaz | veterinarian |
| Ruby Mayer |
Awards and nominations
- Filmfare Awards
- 1960 , award in the category “best artist - black and white film” (M. R. Acrekar)
- 1960 , award in the “best operator” category (V.K. Murthy)
Notes
- ↑ 2002 Sight & Sound Top Films Survey of 253 International Critics & Film Directors (Eng.) . Cinemacom (2002). The appeal date is January 14, 2012. Archived on May 31, 2012.
Links
- “Paper Flowers” (Eng.) On the Internet Movie Database
- Paper flowers (English) on the site allmovie
- “Paper Flowers” (eng.) On the Rotten Tomatoes website
- Kaagaz Ke Phool (Eng.) . The date of circulation is January 14, 2012. Archived May 18, 2012.
- Waqt Ne Kiya - Geeta Dutt
- Opening Sequence of Guru Dutt's film Kaagaz Ke Phool, Paper Flowers, 1959