Howrah Bridge (film)

Howrah Bridge (film)

Infobox Film
name = Howrah Bridge


image_size =
caption = Film poster
director = Shakti Samanta
producer =
writer = Vrajendra Gaur
narrator =
starring = Madhubala
Ashok Kumar
K. N. Singh
Om Prakash
music = O. P. Nayyar
cinematography =
editing =
distributor = Shakti Films
released = 1958
runtime = 153 min.
country = India
language = Hindi
budget =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0051747

"Howrah Bridge" is a 1958 film directed by Shakti Samanta. Its name is a reference to Howrah Bridge, which connects Howrah to Kolkata over the Hooghly River. It features the well known Hindi song "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" which was reused in the film "Salaam Bombay!". This song was sung by Geeta Dutt and picturised on Helen. The Music Director is O. P. Nayyar.

References

* [http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/238281 Howrah Bridge] at BFI Film & TV Database


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