Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957 film)
Tumsa Nahin Dekha
( English:" Saw nobody like you") is a 1957 Indian bollywood romance drama film, produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee while written and directed by Nasir Hussain, of Filmistan Pvt. Ltd.
The film marked Hussain's evolution into a director.
He had written films such as" Munimji" and" Paying Guest".
The film was conceived as a star vehicle for its heroine Ameeta, who was the protégée of Filmistan Studios owner Tolaram Jalan.
Much care was taken with her make- up, wardrobe and lighting.
Much of the film's extensive publicity was also built around the actress.
The film's huge success at the box office made the then- struggling Shammi Kapoor an overnight sensation instead.
This was the film in which he developed his own individual look and youthful style, and was his first light- hearted musical and its success helped move him to acting in this genre.
The film also stars the popular villain and character actor Pran.
Its music is by O.P. Nayyar and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
The film was originally offered to Dev Anand, but he declined, due to which Shammi Kapoor was cast.
The film's original lyricist was Sahir, who wrote the title song, but he too opted out and Majrooh Sultanpuri took his place.
[ Interview by Shammi Kapoor to CNN IBN telecast after his death, on 15 August 2011]
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Mohammad Nasir Hussain Khan or Nasir Hussain( 16 November 1926 – 13 March 2002) was an Indian film producer, director and screenwriter.
With a career spanning decades, Hussain has been credited as a major trendsetter in the history of Hindi cinema.
For example, he directed" Yaadon Ki Baraat"( 1973), which created the Bollywood masala film genre that defined Hindi cinema in the 1970s and 1980s, and he wrote and produced" Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak"( 1988), which set the Bollywood musical romance template that defined Hindi cinema in the 1990s.
Akshay Manwani wrote a book on Hussain's cinema titled" Music, Masti, Modernity: The Cinema of Nasir Husain".
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It was Nasir Hussain's second film as director.
His first directorial venture was "Tumsa Nahin Dekha" (1957), which became a big hit and which gave star Shammi Kapoor a new image as a comedic, dancing hero.
Hussain and Kapoor reteamed with this film.
also in this, Asha Parekh, a former child actress, made her film debut as a heroine.
This is also music composer Usha Khanna's first film.
The film became a hit at the box office.
Hussain, Kapoor, and Parekh would re-team again for "Teesri Manzil" (1966), which also became a big hit.
Hussain would also cast Parekh as his leading lady in five other films.
Shammi Kapoor had said that he had initially wanted Waheeda Rehman to play his leading lady in the film, but the producer had already signed Asha Parekh, and he encouraged her during filming.
The film was released on Asha's 17th birthday.
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Ram Avtar was a character actor turned comedian in Hindi cinema.
He is best known for his roles in Nasir Hussain's films, especially" Teesri Manzil"( 1967) and" Yaadon Ki Baaraat"( 1973).
These roles ranged from tickled train passenger in the former to the hero's sidekick in" Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai"( 1961) and" Tumsa Nahin Dekha"( 1957).
He was known for his big stomach and mirthful demeanor.
Avtar began his career in the late- 1930s and early 1940s, as a character actor.
Over the 1950s he transitioned into a comedian as he began to put on more weight.
Avtar's last film credit was in 1981.
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Question: Which film has the director born first, The Great Commandment or Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957 Film)?
Answer: The Great Commandment