Woh Kaun Thi?
Woh Kaun Thi?
(English: "Who Was She?") is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language black-and-white psychological mystery film directed by Raj Khosla, starring Sadhana, Manoj Kumar and Prem Chopra.
Though the screenplay was written by Dhruva Chatterjee, parts were later rewritten, wherein Manoj Kumar took an active role.
Music by Madan Mohan was the asset of this movie.
The film became a hit at the box office.
Its success had Khosla directing Sadhana in two more suspense thrillers: "Mera Saaya" (1966) and "Anita" (1967).
Abel Gance
Abel Gance( 25 October 188910 November 1981) was a French film director and producer, writer and actor.
A pioneer in the theory and practice of montage, he is best known for three major silent films:" J'accuse"( 1919)," La Roue"( 1923), and" Napoléon"( 1927).
Laat Saab
Laat Saab is a 1992 Bollywood film produced and directed by Sunil Agnihotri.
This film was inspired by Raj Khosla's classic thriller Woh Kaun Thi ?.
This is the last known film of veteran actor K.N. Singh who shares his original name in the film.
Actor A.K. Hangal had negative shades in his character of a crook called Dmello.
The Spirit of Neelam( Anju) disappearing with Jackie Shroff's( Vijay) coat was based on a story which took place in the 6os in Bombay, known as" Sandra from Bandra".
It was a big flop at the box office.
Au Secours!
Au Secours! is a 1924 short French silent comedy film directed by Abel Gance and starring Max Linder.
The French title translates into English as" Help!".
The film is also known as" The Haunted House" in some reference books.
The film was made on a dare, with Gance filming the entire project in three days, with the help of his friend, actor Max Linder.
Linder had just returned to France after several years of trying to start an acting career in Canada.
Max
Linder, depressed since his service in World War I, had earlier entered into a suicide pact with his younger wife in 1924, the year after they were married, but the attempt failed and the event was hushed up.
Their second attempt succeeded however in 1925, and the pair succumbed to an overdose of poison and blood loss from slitting their wrists, leaving behind a very young daughter.
Quentin Tarantino included a reference/ homage to Linder in his 2009 film," Inglourious Basterds".
Sadhana Shivdasani
Sadhana Shivdasani (2 September 1941 – 25 December 2015), popularly known by the mononym Sadhana, was an Indian film actress, who appeared in many successful films of 1960s and 70s.
Regarded as one of the finest and iconic film actresses in the history of Hindi cinema, Sadhana was the highest-paid actress of her time from early 1960s to late 1970s.
Popularly known as "The Mystery Girl", Sadhana was one of the most beautiful and the top actresses in the 1960s, a period regarded as Bollywood's "golden era".
She was active from 1960-1981.
In a career spanning over four decades, Sadhana starred in over 30 successful films such as "Hum DonoWoh Kaun Thi", Rajkumar, Waqt, Mere Mehboob, Mera Saaya, Anita, Sachaai and Ek Phool do mali.
Shivdasani appeared in the Sindhi language film "Abaana" and entered the Hindi film industry through the 1960s romantic film "Love in Simla".
Her fringe haircut became popular during the 1960s and came to be known as the "Sadhana cut".
She became famous with her three suspense thriller films; "Woh Kaun Thi?"
(1964), "Mera Saaya" (1966) and "Anita" (1967), all directed by Raj Khosla.
Sadhana was given a double role in her two commercial successful films "Woh Kaun Thi?" and "Mera Saaya".
She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for films
such "Woh Kaun Thi?" and "Waqt" in 1965 and 1966 respectively.
She took retirement from the film industry in the mid-1970s before which she also directed and co-produced a few films.
She received the IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to hit and evergreen classic films of Bollywood.
Sadhana married her "Love in Shimla" director R.K. Nayyar in 1966.
Their marriage lasted for 30 years and ended when R.K. Nayyar died in 1995.
Sadhana never married after his death and lived alone for most of her life.
Sadhana was diagnosed with cancer in her old age that led her to her death on 25 December 2015.
G. P. Sippy
Gopaldas Parmanand Sipahimalani alias Gopaldas Parmanand Sippy( 14 September 1914 British India – 25 December 2007 India), better known as" G.P. Sippy," was a Bollywood movie producer and director.
He was a race horse owner too.
One of his female horses was named after his hit picture" Woh Kaun Thi"
Ek Musafir Ek Hasina
Ek Musafir Ek Hasina
"( English: A Traveller and A Beauty)" is a 1962 Bollywood film directed by Raj Khosla and starring Joy Mukherjee, Sadhana, and Rajendra Nath.
The film was produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee.
The film's music is by O.P. Nayyar.
The film became a hit at the box office in 1962.
The director Raj Khosla would later cast the heroine Sadhana in three more suspense thrillers:" Woh Kaun Thi?"( 1964)," Mera Saaya"( 1966) and" Anita"( 1967).
Anita (1967 film)
Anita is a 1967 Indian suspense film, directed and written by Raj Khosla, and starring Manoj Kumar and Sadhana.
The film is the last of the suspense- thriller trilogy of Khosla- Sadhana partnership.
" Woh Kaun Thi?"( 1964) and" Mera Saaya"( 1966) were the two previous films in the series.
Aame Evaru?
Aame Evaru?
is a 1966 Indian Telugu language mystery film, produced and directed by B. S. Narayana.
It stars Kongara Jaggaiah and Jayalalithaa with Vanisri, Prabhakar Reddy, Rajababu, Nagabhushanam, Radha and K. Malathi as part of the supporting cast.
Music is by Vedha.
Lyrics were written by Dasaradhi.
The film is a remake of the 1964 Hindi hit film" Woh Kaun Thi?".
The Tamil version of the film as" Yaar Nee?" released earlier, on 10 April 1966, which starred Jayalalithaa opposite Jaishankar.
Raj Khosla
Raj Khosla( 31 May 1925 – 9 June 1991) was one of the top directors, producers and screenwriters in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s.
He was known for bringing in" neo-noir" and style in Indian cinema since black and white times, and also as a" women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best.
He is often credited for the success of actors such as Dev Anand.
Starting his career under Guru Dutt, he went on make hit films like," C.I.D."( 1956)," Woh Kaun Thi?"( 1964)," Mera Saaya"( 1966)," Dostana"( 1980) and" Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki"( 1978), which won the Filmfare Best Movie Award.
His early background in classical music ensured that most of his films excelled in music.

Question: Which film has the director died earlier, Woh Kaun Thi? or Au Secours!?
Answer: Au Secours!