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Photographic lobby still for the film 'Mehlon Ke Khwab'

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Museum of Art & Photography

Museum of Art & Photography
Bangalore, India

Photographic lobby still for the Hindi film, 'Mehlon Ke Khwab' (High Dreams/ Rich dreams/ Dreams of Palaces), released in the year 1960.

The still shows a frame from the point where the plot of the film is about to be resolved and after a myriad of disguises and story angles, the real thief of the diamond necklace is about to be revealed. The frame shows the setting of the hotel and multiple characters are present in it. Starting from left to right, sitting on the extreme left end of the couch is the old businessman (unidentfied actor) who sets a deal with Asha's aunt to buy her for 10,000 rupees for marriage. Next to him, standing in the foreground is the real thief, who at this point is disguising himself as a C.I.D. inspector. Next to him in the background again is Asha's aunt (Praveen Paul), sitting on the other end of the couch. Her husband (Rashid Khan) is sitting next to her on the floor. Both of them are looking at the thief. Behind a bar-partition in the room, starting from left to right is the real CID Police Inspector (K. N. Singh). Next to him is a 'hawaldar' (Police Seargent) and a Police Inspector (both unidentified actors). Next to them is Chandar's mother (Sulochana Chatterjee) and standing next to her is Chander (Pradeep Kumar) himself.

On the bottom border are credits for the film. Starting from left to right, first comes an illustration denoting a palace. Next to it is the movie's name reading 'MEHLON KE KHWAB'. Right above it is 'Madhubala (Pvt.) Ltd.' and right under it is the movie's name in Devanagari script. Next to the movie's name is 'Starring :' followed by 'MADHUBALA- PRADEEP KUMAR', next line; 'and', 'KISHORE KUMAR'. Under this text is 'Released through' followed by 'MUDNANEY FILM SERVICE'.

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  • Title: Photographic lobby still for the film 'Mehlon Ke Khwab'
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Location: India
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 25.5 cm W. 30.8 cm
  • Type: Lobby still
  • Contributor: Museum of Art and Photography
  • Medium: Silver gelatin print- hand-painted
  • Release Date: 1960
  • Credits: Writer- Akhtar Mirza (story and screenplay) Director- Muhafiz hyder Cast- Madhubala, Chanchal, Kishore Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Pran, Om Prakash Music- Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Rahil Gorakhpuri, Anand Bakshi (lyrics)
  • Category: Popular art
  • Banner: Producer- Madhubala Banner- Madhubala Prvt. Ltd.
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