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1972

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¤ First film in Manipuri (Matamgi Manipur) and Coorgi (Nada Manne Nada Koolu) released.

¤ Ramsay Brothers' Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche started the horror genre in Hindi cinema.

¤ Conrad Rooks' Siddharths starring Shashi Kapoor and Simi came in controversy because of the 'famous' kiss scene.

¤ Death of actor of silent cinema D Bilimoria, tragedy queen Meena Kumari (31st March), singer Geeta Dutt (20th July), actor Prithvi Raj Kapoor (29th May) and director Mahesh Kaul (2nd July).

Popular Films

Hare Rama Hare Krishna: Dev Anand
Dev Anand, Zeenat Amaan

Amar Prem: Shakti Samanta
Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore

Apna Desh: Jambu
Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz

Jawani Diwani: Narendra Bedi
Randhir Kapor, Jaya Bhaduri

Sita Aur Gita: Ramesh Sippy
Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjiv Kumar

Victoria No. 203: B Sadana
Ashok Kumar, Pran, Saira Bano

Popular Songs

Duniya Me Logon Ko : Apna Desh
Asha Bhosle, R D Burman

Chingari Koi Bhadke : Amar Prem
Kishore Kumar

Musafir Hoon Yaron : Musafir
Kishore Kumar

Hawa Ke Saath Saath : Sita Aur Gita
Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle

Dum Maro Dum : Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Asha Bhosle

Saamne Ye Kaun Aaya : Jawani Diwani
Kishore Kumar

Films Released

Total Films Released : 410
Hindi : 131 Bengali : 25 Tamil : 66
Telugu : 63 Malyalam: 47 Others: 56

Vijay Arora
Arora graduated from FTII and was a gold medalist in 1971. He debuted with Reena Roy in Zaroorat. His biggest hit came two years later, a multi starrer, Yadon Ki Baarat. His next few ventures failed at box office and he started accepting supporting roles.He starred in more than 100 films. He's also remembered for his role of Meghnath in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan.

Ramsay Brothers
The Ramsay Brothers have made more than 30 horror films in India, which epitomize the lower depths of 1980s Bollywood sleaze and gore, but which have secured their place in Hindi cinema's hall of fame as the pioneers of horror. It started with Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche. They never looked back and went on to produce Guest House, Veerana, Purana Mandir, Darwaza etc. They are a team of 7 brothers, Kumar, Keshu, Tulsi, Karan, Shyam, Gangu and Arjun Ramsay.