Doli (film)

Doli
Directed byAdurthi Subba Rao
Written byAdurthi Subba Rao (screenplay)
Som Haksar, Rajendra Krishan (dialogues)
Produced byHargobind Duggal
StarringRajesh Khanna
Babita
Prem Chopra
Nazima
CinematographyRoy P.L.
Edited byT. Krishna
Music byRavi
Distributed byBahar Films Combines
Release date
  • 1969 (1969)
Running time
160 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office2.2 crore (equivalent to 114 crore or US$13 million in 2023)

Doli (transl. Palanquin) is a 1969 Hindi-language film written and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao and stars Rajesh Khanna and Babita.

This film is counted among the 17 consecutive hit films of Rajesh Khanna between 1969 and 1971, by adding the two hero films Marayada and Andaz to the 15 consecutive solo hits he gave from 1969 to 1971. The film was a remake of the Telugu film Thene Manasulu.

Plot

The story follows two college friends; Amar and Prem, whose lives get entangled with two neighbors: Asha and Shobha. Prem is selected by Govt. for further study in America. Prem's parents ask for 10000 Rs. in dowry from Shobha's father to fund Prem's journey to America. Shobha's father steals money for dowry from Asha's father and the theft is blamed on Asha's father. Burdened with shame Asha's father flees on the day of Asha's marriage with Amar. Amar's father breaks Amar's marriage with Asha. Asha falls on Amar's feet and requests Amar not to break the marriage. Amar does not listen to Asha and leaves without seeing Asha's face. On the same day Shobha's father gives money to Prem's father and Prem marries Shobha. Prem travels away and returns with the need for a new wife. Amar falls for Asha not knowing that he left her at the wedding altar and that she is his wife (he refused to look at her face). Lies, treachery, deception and intrigue follow the tale as Asha strives to clear her father's name of a crime he didn't commit and Amar falls for Asha, not knowing that the girl he cruelly rejected during his brash younger days is the same girl he is falling for now.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ravi and lyrics were penned by Rajendra Krishan.

# Song Singer
1 "Doli Chadhke Dulhan Sasural Chali" Mahendra Kapoor
2 "Aaj Pila De Saaqi" Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle
3 "Aaj Main Dekhun Jidhar Jidhar" Asha Bhosle
4 "Pehle Jhukkar Karo Salaam" Asha Bhosle
5 "Sajna Saath Nibhana" Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
6 "Daanton Tale Dabakar Honth" Mohammed Rafi

References

  1. ^ "Doli (1969) - Lifetime Box Office Collection, Budget & Reviews".
  2. ^ "Eight lesser known facts about Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary". Hindustan Times. 18 July 2015.
  3. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (12 January 2018). "Tenemanasulu (1965)". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Doli Songs: Doli MP3 Songs by Ravi Shankar Sharma Online Free on Gaana.com" – via gaana.com.