'Wah Kaun Thi?' Some turns and twists in the film

 

The beginning of the picture is exciting and thrilling. Eye catching on screen. Dr. Anand (Manoj Kumar) is driving his car on a deserted road in a village and is heading home late in the evening. There are dark clouds in the sky. Just then it gets dark and heavy rain starts. There are potholes on the road. He is damaged, how is it that when Bashi is driving a car in heavy rain, a young woman (Sadhana) in a white dress is seen in front of the car. Anand stops the car and questions her. What is she doing in this night and rain, where does she want to go, where should we leave her? Anand asks her this and asks her to sit in his car. As soon as she sits down, the windshield wipers stop. Then the road in front is not visible. On that she says, I can see everything. I tell the way. Anand starts the car and is soon shocked to see the blood on her hand. On this she says, I was taking a picture. It has this color. The car takes several turns and the young lady asks the car to stop at one place. It is a cemetery. As soon as the young woman gets out of the car, the glass is cleaned, the wipers start and the doors of the cemetery automatically open. The joy is palpable. A little scared too. The young woman enters the graveyard and disappears. (Hindi Movie)

Dr. A question comes to Anand's mind, “Wah kaun thi?” On February 7, 1964 in Mumbai, 'Wah Kaun Thi?' Sixty years after its release, the songs of this enigmatic psychological thriller can still be enjoyed on a quiet evening or on a car tape recorder while driving. The picture horror and the music in it have a unique chemistry. 'Wah Kaun Thi' (Ang. 'Wo Kaun Thi?') is a very good and effective thriller of that time. The film is written by Dhruv Chatterjee and directed by Raj Khosla. The film was produced by N. N. Sippy's. Photographer K. H. Kapadia. The fact that the film is Krishna Dhawal i.e. black and white has benefited this horror a lot.

Some turns and twists in the film. That girl's name is Sandhya. She is Dr. Anand again sees and then meets. Nothing like that happens, this is an illusion. Happiness is understood. Does Dr. Anand's long brother Ramesh (Prem Chopra) have some devious plan in all this? Another shock is that she has a twin sister who looks just like Sandhya. Dr. Anand has a special crush on his friend Seema (Helen). The second half of the film is shaped by many such things. Contemporary critics did not find this sequel very interesting or interesting. Movie buffs were not impressed. He liked the mystery, the sense of possession in the film. The film became a super hit. That is what we want. A twenty-five week silver jubilee success at the Central Theater in Girgaon, Mumbai. In the film K. N. Singh, Raj Mehra, Dhumal, Praveen Choudhary, Mohan Choti, Ratnamala, Paul Sharma etc. (Hindi Movie)

Actually this story was with Gurudatta. He was going to make a film on it. But for some reason it didn't happen. Raj Khoslan knew this. He took the story from Guru Dutt and adapted the script from Dhruv Chatterjee in the form he wanted. Many such tricks are used to make movies interesting. A director has his own vision. There are some tricks of the trade when taking a film to the audience.

One can never tell who will succeed. Raj Khosla's choice of medium for a 'heroine-led mystery film' is important. Till then, Sadhana was directed by Vijay Anand in 'Hum Doo', S. H. Sadhana was in form with the success of 'Mere Mehboob' directed by Rawail. The success of Wah Kaun Thi established Sadhana. Success is the currency in the world of cinema. In 1964, Sadhana's 'Vah Kaun Thi?' And 'Rajkumar' Shammi Kapoor Nayak), 'Dulha Dulhan' (Raj Kapoor Nayak. Sadhana didn't like it at all. Laughs) came. It was Raj Khosla who again cast Sadhana as the heroine in the mystery films 'Mera Saya' (1966) and 'Anita' (1967) directed by him. 'Mera Saya' is a remake of the Marathi film 'Pathlag' (1964) directed by Raja Paranjape...(Hindi Movie)

Many questioned the selection of Manoj Kumar. But Raj Khosla was firm. This is how the director sees the film on paper and in casting. From this film, Manoj Kumar began to stand behind the cameraman and learn how the scene in front of him looks like, how it is filmed, and from that he started thinking of moving independently as a film director. There are also 'things behind the scenes'. This was the beginning of Prem Chopra's career. He acted in a Punjabi film. Although there were jobs available in Hindi too, there was a huge demand. This is how an artist happens. As soon as he accepted this film, some big filmmakers were said to be upset. They were going to give Prem Chopra a break as a hero. what is something But such stories are born.

The silver jubilee hit of the film was very important for composer Madan Mohan. Songs were hits (even today) but pictures flopped forever for Madan Mohan. This movie gave a big relief from that. Lyrics by Raja Mehndi Ali Khan and Music by Madan Mohan. What happens when Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, singer Mahendra Kapoor and Raj Khosla's songs are performed on the silver screen and all the tunes are taken. Lag Ja Gale Phir Se Hansi Raat Ho Na Ho, Jo Humne Dasta Humne Sunai Aap Ky Roye?, Shokh Nazar Ki Bijlia, Naina Barse Rimzim Rimzim, Chod Kar Tere Pyaar Ka Daman…Each song maintains the terrifying mood of the picture. A special thing in this too, Raj Khosla rejected the move of Lag Ja Gale... five times. N.N. Sippy was also saying no. Madan Mohan, however, believed that the song would be popular for years to come. That's what happened. But as Manoj Kumar realized the importance of this song, it was included in the film. (In time he became known as a director with a great sense of film music). Padmanabh was Raj Khosla's assistant director for many films during this period. Eventually, he became an independent director from Raj Khosla's film 'Do Chor' (1973).

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Mystery movies of long ago used to have great 'chuckles'. Feed the audience's brain. What is particularly remarkable is that, despite the lack of technical facilities at that time, the thrill was created well. Suspense remained till the end. Sometimes he wasn't very interesting, but that was okay. Geet Sangeet was a great strength of such mystery films. And this horror was considered mainstream. Mahal, Bis Saal Baad, Kohra's move was further fueled by the success of Woh Kaun Thi. Bhoot Bangla, Mera Saya, Gumnaam movies of this period. (Hindi Movie)

In the seventies Ramsay Brothers took the patent of ghost movies and brought many horror movies like 'Do Gaja Zameen Ke Nehle', 'Andhera', 'Darwaja', 'Purani Havehi'. It was a monstrous ghost. There was no logic in it at all. It is also true that the picture has created a large audience. Every type of film definitely has an audience in our country. And that's why in the seventies matinee shows, Galli films, then video 'Vah Kaun Thi?' Similar films continued to come before the next generation of fans. They started to like it. Raj Khosla's directorial journey spans from suspense films (Wo Kaun Thi, Mera Saya), social films (Do Vashdi), love films (Prem Kahaani), robber films (Mera Gaon Mera Desh) etc. Who was she? It is a director's film. It has the power to keep the audience glued to their seats. That is what is important.

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