''Dil Ek Mandir'' () is a

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film directed by C. V. Sridhar and written by Raj Baldev Raj. The film stars

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, Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar and Mehmood. The film's music is by

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. All the songs of this film were hits and were loved by everyone. The film was a major hit and ranked fifth on the box office collection list. The film is a remake of Sridhar's

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film '' Nenjil Or Aalayam'' (1962), and was itself remade in Pakistan as ''Insaniyat'' in 1967.

Plot

Sita (Meena Kumari) is married to Ram (Raaj Kumar), who is diagnosed to have cancer. Ram is admitted to a hospital where he is to be treated by Dr. Dharmesh (Rajendra Kumar). Dr. Dharmesh is Sita's former love and both of them are very much uncomfortable to interact in front of Sita's husband. Sita suspects that Dr. Dharmesh will not be able to give her husband a fair treatment because of his love interest in her. When she mentions this to him he promises her that he will try his best to save her husband. Ram overhears this conversation and later suggests to Sita that she should marry Dr. Dharmesh after his death. Ram is to undergo a major surgery under Dr. Dharmesh, which will decide his fate. Dr. Dharmesh is seized with a feeling that he can't afford to fail in this surgery, as it might seem that he was biased due to Sita. He works hard for the preparation of the surgery, without proper food/sleep for a long time. Finally, at the end the surgery takes place. Dr. Dharmesh comes out from the operation theatre and tells Sita that the operation was successful and her husband is safe. He takes couple of steps forward and collapses. Long days of hard work for the preparation of surgery takes its toll, and he dies on the spot. The last scene shows Ram and Sita at the inauguration of a hospital built in Dr. Dharmesh's memory. Dr. Dharmesh's mother inaugurates his statue and everybody places flowers there.

Cast & Characters

Production

''Dil Ek Mandir'' was directed by C. V. Sridhar and remade from his own

film '' Nenjil Or Aalayam'' (1962). Meena Kumari learnt to play the sitar for her role. The entire film was completed in 27 days.

Soundtrack

The Music of the film was composed by Shankar–Jaikishan. Songs of this film are considered as classics. Singers like

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And Suman Kalyanpur crooned the songs in the album. Music was a hit after release with songs still remembered till date.

Awards

At the 11th Filmfare Awards, Raaj Kumar won the Best Supporting Actor Award and Arjun Dev Rashk won Best Dialogue. Kutty Padmini was recognised by Prime Minister

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at her residence along with Rajendra Kumar and Meena Kumari.

Reception

''Sports and Pastime'' wrote "The subject of a love triangle and a doctor's supreme sacrifice in the pursuit of his ideals is not new on the Indian screen .but .director Sridhar presents this seemingly familiar plot with a zest and suspense that evoke praise".

References

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* 1963 films 1960s Hindi-language films 1960s Indian films Films directed by C. V. Sridhar Films scored by Shankar–Jaikishan Hindi remakes of Tamil films Indian romantic drama films Hindi films remade in other languages Indian films about cancer Films about physicians Films set in hospitals {{1960s-Hindi-film-stub