Khilona (1970 film)

{{Infobox film

|name = Khilona

|image = Khilona 1970 film poster.JPG

|caption = Theatrical release poster from the movie

|director = Chander Vohra

|producer = L. V. Prasad

|writer = Aghajani Kashmeri {{small|(dialogues)}}

|story = Gulshan Nanda

|screenplay = Gulshan Nanda

|starring = Sanjeev Kumar
Mumtaz
Shatrughan Sinha
Jeetendra

|music = Laxmikant–Pyarelal

|cinematography = Dwarka Divecha

|editing = Shivaji Awdhut

|studio = Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd.

|based_on = Punarjanma (1963)

|released = {{Film date|1970|4|10|df=y}}

|runtime = 160 minutes

|country = India

|language = Hindi

|gross = {{INR}}3,50,00,000

}}

Khilona ({{translation|Toy}}) is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by L. V. Prasad and directed by Chander Vohra. It stars Sanjeev Kumar, Mumtaz, Jeetendra in lead roles and music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The film is recorded as a "Super Hit" at Box Office India.{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=176&catName=MTk3MA==|title=Box office 1970|website=Boxofficeindia.com|access-date=23 Feb 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020095603/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=176&catName=MTk3MA==|archive-date=20 October 2013|url-status=dead}} The film was a remake of the Telugu film Punarjanma (1963) and it was simultaneously made in Tamil as Engirundho Vandhaal and in Malayalam as Amrithavaahini (1976).{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/released-on-deepavali/article5306180.ece|author=K. Jeshi|title=Released on Deepavali|work=The Hindu|date=2 November 2013|access-date=15 July 2021}}

The film received six nominations at the 18th Filmfare Awards in 1971, of which it won the Filmfare Best Movie Award and Filmfare Best Actress Award for Mumtaz. Other nominations were for Best Actor (Sanjeev Kumar), Best Comic (Jagdeep), Best Story (Gulshan Nanda) and Best Male Playback Singer (Mohammed Rafi).{{cite web|url=http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf|title=Filmfare Awards|access-date=15 July 2021}}

Plot

Vijaykamal is a son of rich Thakur Suraj Singh, but has lost his mind. He sees his lover Sapna marry his neighbor Bihari and then she commits suicide on the night of the Diwali party hosted by Bihari. This incident puts Vijay in shock. Thakur believes that if Vijay gets married, his mental health would improve. He hence approaches a tawaif, Chand to pretend to be Vijay's wife and thus help him get better. But Chand receives cold treatment from Vijay's mother and his elder brother Kishore. In a fit of madness, Vijay rapes Chand. But later, Chand becomes very friendly with Vijay and that starts improving his condition.

Bihari who wishes to have Chand for himself also tries to pursue Vijay's younger sister Radha. He promises Radha to make her an actress in Bollywood and asks her to elope with him with the family's money and gold. But Chand does not let Bihari's plan work. Vijay's younger brother Mohan also falls in love with noble Chand and is heartbroken when he finds out that she is pregnant (owing to the assault) with Vijay's child. Dejected, he leaves home without informing anyone.

In a fight between Vijay and Bihari, Bihari falls off the terrace and this shocks Vijay, curing him of his mental ailment. But then Vijay is unable to recall Chand. She is then humiliated by the family and is thrown out of the house. Mohan steps in and accuses everyone of treating her like a toy and only using her when needed. He reveals how she saved Radha from Bihari's evil pursuits. It is also revealed that Chand was actually born in a noble family and was only raised as a tawaif as she was found alone after a train accident. The family thus accepts Chand and all ends well.

Cast

Sanjeev Kumar as Vijaykamal Singh
Mumtaz as Chand
Jeetendra as Mohan Singh
Shatrughan Sinha as Bihari
Bipin Gupta as Thakur Suraj Singh
Durga Khote as Thakurain Singh
Ramesh Deo as Kishore Singh
Chand Usmani as Laxmi Singh
Jayshree T. as Radha Singh
Jagdeep as Mahesh
Malika as Shashibala
Jankidas as Advocate Jankidas
Satyen Kappu as Advocate
Viju Khote as Johnson
Mridula Rani as Hirabai
Alka as Sapna

Soundtrack

All the songs{{cite web|url=https://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/khilona.htm|title=Khilona (1970)|website=hindigeetmala.net|access-date=15 July 2021}} were composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi.

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! Song !!Singer

"Sanam Tu Bewafa Ke"

| Lata Mangeshkar

"Khush Rahe Tu Sadaa"

| Mohammed Rafi

"Khilona Jaankar Tum To"

| Mohammed Rafi

"Main Sharaabi Nahin, Main Sharaabi Nahin"

| Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle

"Rose Rose Rosy Tumko Pyar Karta Hai"

| Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle