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About the film
Kohraa (transl. Fog) is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language horror thriller film directed by Biren Nag, starring Waheeda Rehman, Biswajeet and Lalita Pawar. The film was adapted from Daphne du Maurier's 1938 Gothic novel Rebecca, which was previously adapted by Alfred Hitchcock as Rebecca (1940), though some supernatural elements were added to it, including a few from the film Psycho.
Plot
Rajeshwari meets rich Amit Kumar Singh and they both fall in love and get married. Amit brings Rajeshwari to his home - A huge imposing mansion in middle of Moors. Rajeshwari learns from servants about Amit's first wife Poonam who died in mysterious circumstances about a year ago. The housekeeper Dai Maa, who was also the nanny of Poonam is visibly disturbed by this and is cold towards Rajeshwari. Amit leaves on a business trip for a few weeks and Rajeshwari is left to herself. This is when she encounters supernatural phenomena in the mansion and is haunted by the memories and spirit of Poonam. Recovering from shock, Rajeshwari decides to do her own investigation of Poonam's mysterious death. One by one she uncovers shocking dark secrets about Poonam, Amit and various other people.
Productions
The film was the second directorial venture of Biren Nag after the film Bees Saal Baad (1962). He had been art director of Guru Dutt productions such as Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) and CID (1956). The role of Poonam was played by Thelma, an Anglo-Indian actress, who did small roles in film.
The scene of the first wife's room, an all white set was built at Rajkamal Kalamandir in Mumbai. The song, "Raah bani khud manzil"
was filmed on winding road to Mahabaleshwar, a hill station in Maharashtra.
Music
"Rah Bani Khud Manzil" - Hemant Kumar (Pilu (raga))
"O Beqarar Dil" - Lata Mangeshkar (Raga Bhimpalasi)
"Jhoom Jhoom Dhalti Raat" (version 1) - Lata Mangeshkar (Raga Kamod Kalyan)
Awards
Filmfare Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Lalita Pawar
Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction for Black-and-White film category - G. L. Yadhav & T. K. Desai
Key details
| Release year | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Language | Hindi |
| Director | Biren Nag |
| Starring | Waheeda Rehman, Lalita Pawar |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kohra released?
Kohra is a Hindi-language film released in 1964, directed by Biren Nag.
Who directed Kohra?
Kohra was directed by Biren Nag.
Who stars in Kohra?
Kohra stars Waheeda Rehman, Lalita Pawar.
What is Kohra about?
Kohraa (transl. Fog) is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language horror thriller film directed by Biren Nag, starring Waheeda Rehman, Biswajeet and Lalita Pawar.
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Reference: Wikipedia
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