''Ishk Ishk Ishk'' () is a Hindi film produced, directed by and starring

Dev Anand Dev Anand (; born Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand; 26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011) was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Indian cinema, Hindi cinema. He is considered as one of the greatest and most succes ...

along with

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, Kabir Bedi, and

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. The film has some beautiful scenes of mountains in Nepal and Kalimpong. We can see Dr.Graham’s Homes school which was called Kalimpong Public School in the movie.

Plot

The film begins with the beautiful scenes of Nepal. The child version of Dhun (Dev Anand)is a student of a music school run by (AK Hangal), where he makes a friend (Kabir Bedi). Dhun grows up to become a talented music teacher who his students love. Dhun is in love with Pammy (Shabana Azami), but she comes under the influence of her father and denies the love of Dhun. Dhun broken hearted leaves the school job and decides to go to the Math (a highest mountain in Nepal). He comes upon an Inn called Six Sisters Inn, run by Pahar (Premnath). He decides to stay there for a while. He meets the sisters, and falls in love with the one named Pooja (Zeenat Aman). In one of the incidents, Pooja slips from a cliff and Dhun saves her amidst an avalanche and snow storm. Pooja falls in love with Dhun, and both hope to marry soon. Pahar does raise objections, but they soon are overcome. Just when the marriage is being planned, the family come to know that both Pooja and Dhun are related, and the relationship is that Dhun is Pooja's maternal uncle. But the film ends with a surprising climax.

Cast

as Dhuun/Ravi Vyas *

as Pooja Pahar *

as Pammy * Kabir Bedi as Diwana/Ravikant Vyas *

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as Prema *

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as Pahar *

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as Col. S. K. Kumar * Satyajeet as Gambhir * Jeevan as Ghanshyam Dayal *

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as Ghimire * A. K. Hangal as Guruji *Komilla Wirk as Jassi Pahar * Nadira

Crew

*''Director'' –

*''Producer'' – Dev Anand *''Executive Producer'' – Amit Khanna *''Cinematographer'' – Fali Mistry *''Audiography'' – Arun Sharma *''Music Director'' – R. D. Burman *''Lyricist'' –

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*''Playback Singers'' –

Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle (; ; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur, actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the media as one of the ...

Kishore Kumar Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of modern India ...

Sushma Shrestha Poornima Shrestha (born 6 September 1960 as Sushma Shrestha) is an Indian playback singer. Starting as a child artist, she became a leading playback singer in Bollywood during the 1990s. Early life Hailing from the Newar community from Nep ...

Music

Notes

During the making of this movie, Dev Anand surveyed the location from a helicopter in Nepal. It also involved the thrilling experience of trekking and sleeping in tents. A perfectionist to the core, Dev Saab identified Shyangboche, with hardly any habitation and decided to have his shooting in the hilly areas of Nepal. Dev Saab claims, “If you ever happen to see ‘Ishq, Ishq, Ishq’, look out for that shot of Mount Everest with a sweetheart of a cloud spinning around it, a very rare sight indeed!”

Reception

Despite the famous tracks, which were composed by no other than R. D. Burman and the expensive budget for the film, the film was received as the "biggest disaster" for Dev Saab and his crew.

References

External links

* 1974 films 1970s Hindi-language films 1970s Indian films Films directed by Dev Anand Films scored by R. D. Burman Films set in Nepal Films shot in Kathmandu Films shot in Nepal Avalanches in film {{1970s-Hindi-film-stub