''Phoolwari ''() is a 1946 Indian

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-language

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directed by

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for

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. The film starred Motilal and Khursheed in lead roles, with

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and Dixit appearing in supporting roles. Its music was composed by

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, while the lyricist was Pandit Indra. ''Phoolwari'', a critical and commercial success, is cited to be one of the most successful and important films of Motilal. It is considered lost today.

Cast

* Motilal * Khursheed *

* Dixit * Nazira * Tiwari

Production

''Phoolwari'' began filming in October 1945 and was completed by February 1946. It was

's fourth film under

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and overall fifth film as a child artist.

Soundtrack

The film's music was composed by

with lyrics by Pandit Indra. The singers included Khursheed, Baby Anu, Mohantara Talpade, and Hamida Banu.

Songlist

Box office

''Phoolwari'' was a critical and commercial success.

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reported that the film grossed 40 lakhs at the

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to emerge as the third highest-grossing film of 1946, with a verdict of "hit".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=, title=Phulwari 1946 films 1940s Hindi-language films Indian black-and-white films Films directed by Chaturbhuj Doshi Lost Indian films 1940s lost films Lost romantic drama films