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In February 2022, music label Saregama and actor Bilal Amrohi (grandson of Kamal Amrohi) announced a web series about the love story of Kumari and her filmmaker husband Kamal Amrohi against the backdrop of making the film Pakeezah. The series which will be helmed by Yoodlee films is expected to go on floors in 2023. [122]
Meena Kumari herself, in her public comments to the press, after seeing the movie, said that it was Kamal Amrohi's tribute to her. This was followed by Razia Sultan (1983), his last film. Though, he started a film, Majnoon with Rajesh Khanna and Rakhee Gulzar as leads, however the film got shelved.
The director, Amrohi, conceived the film as a tribute to his wife, Kumari. The filmmaker Kamal Amrohi and actress Meena Kumari were married in 1952, [7] and made Daaera (1953), a film based on their relationship. [8] Although it received positive feedback from critics, [9] the film under-performed at the box office. [10]
Pakeezah (transl. The Pure One) is a 1972 Indian Hindustani-language musical romantic drama film written, directed, and produced by Kamal Amrohi.The film focuses on a dejected courtesan (Meena Kumari), who seeks a solution to her grief by attempting to run away from her kotha.
The film was eventually released under Kamal Pictures Pvt Ltd in 1972. [3] It was Mirza Ghalib's music, which paved the path for Ghulam Mohammad to compose for Kamal Amrohi's dream project. After seeing Mirza Ghalib, Kamal Amrohi decided on Ghulam though earlier he had C. Ramchandra in mind, who was on cloud nine after the success of Anarkali. [4]
Meena Kumari is a biography by Vinod Mehta about the Indian actress of the same name. It details her birth in 1933 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai), her 33-year-long acting career, her marriage to Kamal Amrohi, and her death in 1972. It also includes Mehta's analysis on her career and film roles.
Daaera (transl. Circle) is a 1953 Indian film written and directed by Kamal Amrohi, starring Meena Kumari and Nasir Khan. [1] It was released at Bombay's Naaz cinema. [2] Its story is loosely based on Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari's own love story. [2]
[a] In 1953, Kumari lost the opportunity to be cast for a role in Devdas (1955), which was eventually given to Suchitra Sen, [23] [24] Kumari's husband Kamal Amrohi refused his offers, feeling Chhoti Bahu had a negative reputation; he asked for ₹ 600,000 (US$7,200) but Dutt could pay ₹ 200,000 (US$2,400) only. [25]