Ankh Micholi

Ankh Micholi (Hindi for “Hide and Seek”) is a 1962 Bollywood film directed by Ravindra Dave and starring Mala Sinha in the lead role[1] with Shekhar, S. Nazir, Jagdish Raj, Leela Mishra and Naazi in supporting roles.[2] The film was distributed and produced by Varma Productions,[3] an affiliate of Varma Films.

Ankh Micholi
Directed byRavindra Dave
Screenplay byBalkrishna Mauj
Story byBalkrishna Mauj
StarringMala Sinha
Shekhar
CinematographyMohan Keshwani
Edited byHari Pathare
Music byChitragupt
Production
company
Varma Productions
Distributed byVarma Productions
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

The film’ narrative centers around the unusual case of the female lead in the film being accused of two consecutive murders that she presumably did commit.[4][5] Ankh Micholi marked the second time its filmmakers had cast Mala Sinha in a lead role after previously casting her in Main Nashe Mein Hoon (1959). During the years 1958 through 1965, which included the release years of both of these films, Mala Sinha was the highest paid actress (along with Vyjanthimala).[6] Both Ankh Micholi and Main Nashe Mein Hoon are considered to be some of the most "memorable films" of Mala Sinha.[7]

Plot

When a maid discovers the dead body of her mistress, Lady Hiramani, and Mala, the secretary of Lady Hiramani running away from the body, she immediately calls the police. The car in which Mala escaped is followed by the police with the chase ending when the car smashes on a bridge and turns upside down. However, the police are unable to locate Mala or her corpse.

When Mala’s death and her connection with the murder of Lady Hiramani are reported by the newspapers, Mala decides to change her name to Nayantara and starts working as a dancer in the Venus Theater, where she achieves considerable success. Other people associated with the theater enter the plot including Agha, the theater’s manager, his assistant Dilip, Shivram, a lawyer who provides legal services to the theater and Tara, another prominent dancer for the theater.

One day when Nayantara returns home after a performance at the Venus Theater, she is surprised to find an intruder in her bedroom who claims to be her husband, Manohar. When she pulls a pistol on him and asks him to get out of her bedroom or she will kill him, he remains puzzled by her response and refuses to leave. The next day, Nayantara is arrested by Inspector Jagdish while she has a pistol in her hand and the police find the lifeless body of Manohar in the bedroom.

Nayantara, also known as Mala, is now accused of two murders. The movie progresses with unraveling the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Lady Hiramani and Manohar by introducing new characters into the plot including Mala’s brother, and their mother, Geeta Bhalla, so viewers can decide whether Mala (alias Nayantara) is indeed guilty of the murders she has been accused of committing.

Cast
  • Mala Sinha as Mala/Nayantara
  • Shekhar as Manohar, Nayantara's husband
  • Jagdish Raj as Inspector Jagdish
  • Naazi as Tara, a prominent dancer at Venus Theater
  • Balam as Agha, Manager of Venus Theater
  • Dilip Dutt as Agha’s assistant
  • S Nazir, as Vishram, a lawyer working for Venus Theater
  • Leela Mishra as Geeta Bhalla, Mala’s mother
  • Manohar as Mala’s brother

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of Ankh Micholi was composed by Chitragupt and the lyrics were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.[8]

Track #SongSinger(s)Lyricist
1 "Vo To Jate Jate Humse Khafa Ho Gaye" Mukesh Majrooh Sultanpuri
2 "Suniye To Zaraa Kahaan Ruth Ke Chalee" Mukesh
3 " Chaliye Ji Bewafa Hai Hum Nazare Churane Vale Tumhi Toh Kam Nahi Babu" Lata Mangeshkar
4 " Ho Ek Nazar Idhar Bhi" Lata Mangeshkar
5 " Jalega Jahan Sanam Chup Rahiye Diya Tumhe Dil Kisi Se Mat Kahiye" Lata Mangeshkar
6 " Tumhi Ne Chhup Chhup Ke Dil Ko Uchh" Geeta Dutt

References
  1. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish (1994). Encyclopedia of Indian cinema. Taylor & Francis. p. 213. ISBN 9780195635799.
  2. "Ankh Micholi (1962) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  3. "Ankh Micholi (1962)". myswar.co. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. "Ankh Micholi(1962) Hindi Movie Review, Songs, Trailer". muvyz.com. Muvyz. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. "Ankh Micholi(1962) Movie Review". Indian Film History. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  6. "Star of the week: Mala Sinha". Mag the Weekly. July 2018. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020.
  7. "Mala Sinha Profile". Upperstall.com. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  8. "Ankh Micholi : Lyrics and video of Songs from the Movie Ankh Micholi (1963)". HindiGeetMala. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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