Parasmani
About Parasmani
Paras, played by Mahipal, is lost at sea when his father's ship meets a storm. A poor villager raises him. He grows up a swordsman and a singer, and the emperor sends for him. Asked for a wish, Paras asks to marry the emperor's daughter, played by Geethanjali. The emperor tries to punish him and then to have him killed. Paras escapes, rescues the princess, and is told he may marry her only if he brings back a rare gem he has no lead on.
Cast & crew
More about Parasmani
Babubhai Mistri directed this Hindi fantasy. It was shot partly in black and white and partly in colour.
Themes
Audiences
The film made money on its first release.
Technique
The picture switches between black-and-white and colour footage.
Music
Laxmikant–Pyarelal wrote the score, their first film to be released. Songs include "Woh Jab Yaad Aaye", "Mere Dil mein halki si", "Hansta hua", and "Roshan Tumhi se".
Notes
- Aruna Irani and Helen are in the cast.
- A Tamil dub, Maayamani, was released in 1964.
- The title refers to a stone said to turn iron into gold.
