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Khamoshi

  • 1969
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
693
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Waheeda Rehman in Khamoshi (1969)
HindiDramaRomance

Tale of a female nurse trying to maintain a balance between her professional life and her emotions who falls victim to the natural feeling of love and compassion when a person takes care of ... Read allTale of a female nurse trying to maintain a balance between her professional life and her emotions who falls victim to the natural feeling of love and compassion when a person takes care of another person.Tale of a female nurse trying to maintain a balance between her professional life and her emotions who falls victim to the natural feeling of love and compassion when a person takes care of another person.

  • Director
    • Asit Sen
  • Writers
    • Gulzar
    • Ashutosh Mukherjee
  • Stars
    • Waheeda Rehman
    • Rajesh Khanna
    • Nasir Hussain
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    693
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    • Director
      • Asit Sen
    • Writers
      • Gulzar
      • Ashutosh Mukherjee
    • Stars
      • Waheeda Rehman
      • Rajesh Khanna
      • Nasir Hussain
    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Waheeda Rehman
    Waheeda Rehman
    • Nurse Radha
    Rajesh Khanna
    Rajesh Khanna
    • Mr. Arun Choudhury (Patient #24)
    Nasir Hussain
    Nasir Hussain
    • Dr. Colonel Saab
    Snehlata
    Snehlata
    • Sulekha (Aruna's girlfriend)
    Iftekhar
    Iftekhar
    • Doctor
    Lalita Pawar
    Lalita Pawar
    • Matron
    Deven Verma
    Deven Verma
    • Patient #22
    Bhudo Advani
    Brahm Bhardwaj
    Brahm Bhardwaj
    Dharmendra
    Dharmendra
    • Mr. Dev (Patient #24) (Guest Appearance)
    Tarun Ghosh
    Tarun Ghosh
    Anwar Hussain
    Anwar Hussain
    • Biharilal Gupta
    Praveen Paul
    Praveen Paul
    Polson
    Polson
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    • Director
      • Asit Sen
    • Writers
      • Gulzar
      • Ashutosh Mukherjee
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    9AZAM-KHORASANI

    A Spellbinding classic to be remembered...

    A powerful insight into the strain put on a nurse (Waheeda Rehman) as she uses 'experimental' treatment methods to save a patient from tumbling into the abyss of madness using trust, dedication & affection as her only tools she combats desperation, paranoia, & animosity. Her patient unable to express his feelings to a woman who mistreated him by lulling him into web of deceit, where she uses him for his talents then discards him. The nurse tries in vain to convince the woman responsible for the affliction her patient suffers from that she is needed for his rehabilitation only to be admonished by the head of the hospital saying that she cannot solve societies problems even though society seems to be responsible for the constant stream of patients the hospital receives. This draws her down a spiralling staircase of depression as she is told to forget/deny her true feelings for a patient under her treatment which ultimately leads to her demise as she remains forced into silence (Khamoshi) instead of venting the emotions that she feels for the man that she loves...

    An exquisite soundtrack from Hemant Kumar (composer & producer) along with songs such as Tum pukar lo.. (Hemant Kumar & Kishore Kumar) & Woh shaam kuch ajeeb thi (Kishore Kumar) make this film an enduring classic which stands the test of time.
    8cinish

    Movie with a message

    Movies with messages are considered cliches now. So, now there are movies that explore something very focused - like "Maheshinte Prathikaram" which is a modern day classic focused on a particular incident.

    "Khamoshi" has a much grander canvas to it. And it delivers. It is boring for my seven second attention span youtube shorts mind. But I did watch the whole movie, and I liked it.

    "Woh shaam kuch ajeeb tha" song is what led me to the movie. I find the song incredible, and I think that is the best performance from Kishore Kumar. There are comments against the song on how the song suits the situation, and this is what I wanted to find out.

    Waheeda Rahman has indeed done phenomenal acting. Her presence is mesmerizing.

    There are some very cinematic shots where an overhead shot shows her on a chair with the hospital floor as the backdrop that looks like a chessboard. Very poignant.

    Other songs from the movie are great as well.

    The writing is great. Takes the characters on journeys, but with a caring hand. Some of the scenes are excellent, and cuts to the chase, while some feel belabored.

    Waheeda Rahman is what remains from the experience. The song has been overshadowed by her performance.

    This is indeed a heroine centric movie. It is fully about her.

    Magnificence of the movie got me to watch the movie in a stretch while I was planning to do it over multiple days. Granted, there are filler humour sequences etc that were part of the templates of the era.

    It is a beautiful movie, albeit a bit slow for current times.
    8darksideofmoon

    Magnificent ! The Best of Indian Cinema

    This film is simply mesmerising. I don't think Indian cinema has ever got better then this. Its one of the best Indian films which doesn't play with your sensibilities like the other Bollywood crap. The story, the acting, the background score, the music..its simply brilliant. Every time that song *tum pukaar lo* plays i can feel a shiver down my spine. Check out the scene where Waheeda is standing holding the book and her saree suddenly flows with wind and this song starts in the background...damn good.

    Its a pity that not many people know about this film. It should be shown to all the present day filmmakers in India including Chopras and Johars who just take you for a ride. The soundtrack of this film is even better and Gulzar has proved again with *humne dekhi hai un aankhon Ki* song that he is a genius. I assure you the last scene with Waheeda rehman will leave a lump in your throat. After watching this movie u cant do anything but just sit back and admire this brilliant piece of work and you think that Why the hell they don't make such movies anymore?
    9ajugeorge2001

    Haunting classic

    "Khamoshi" tells the story of a nurse Waheeda Rehman who is used by her Doctor, Nasir Hussein to test his theory on the treatment of male mental patients by showering love on them by female nurses. He conveniently ignores the fact that the nurse herself might fall in love with the patient. After successfully treating Dharmendra, Nasir wants Waheeda to treat Rajesh Khanna . She refuses as she had fallen in love with Dharmendra - who considered Waheeda only as a good nurse and wed his girlfriend, shattering Waheeda. But Nasir pressurizes her to take up the case of Rajesh Khanna. She tries to remain aloof from Rajesh but finds herself being drawn towards him. She cannot express her feelings to him as she is forced to accept that she is performing just a job. The "khamosh" feelings play havoc and she herself turns mad. She shrieks at the Doctor and tells him that she had not acted but had really loved Rajesh Khanna. Tragically, only by becoming mad was Waheeda able to remove the veil of "Khamoshi" on her feelings. The climax deeply pains & touches the viewer's heart.

    Khamoshi, one of the great classics of Hindi cinema, revolves around Waheeda and its her best performance ever. With Dharmendra she is gay & chirpy, but with Rajesh she is sad & aloof, her eyes betraying the pain of unrequited love and foreseeing the impending doom. Gulzar's exquisite lyrics were beautifully composed by Hemant. The haunting music & beautifully etched performances linger on. It is a remake of a Bengali film "Deep Jale Jaaye" starring Suchitra Sen, directed by Asit Sen.

    I will rate it 9 out of 10
    JAGDEVS

    An excellent film....

    A very interesting idea. this film speaks of class. A story about a nurse in a mental institution whose revolutionary treatment's side effects get unnoticed. After falling in love with her first patitent and never telling anyone her love goes unnoticed as her patient moves on and another patient who after being betrayed by his first love is left on the brink of madness, is brought in. After failed attempts, her treatment is again called for but this time with disastrous consequences. A sad yet very moving drama.... a must see with a beautiful soundtrack.

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    • Trivia
      Waheeda Rehman recommend Rajesh Khanna for Khamoshi. Moushmi Chatterji said on of her interviews. She saw Rajesh Khanna for the first time on the set of Khamoshi and she told I had never seen such a handsome and charming face in her life
    • Connections
      Referenced in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Anand Ka Safar (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Tum Pukar Lo, Tumhara Intezar Hai
      Sung by Hemanta Mukherjee (as Hemant Kumar)

      Music composed by Hemanta Mukherjee (as Hemant Kumar)

      Lyrics by Gulzar (as Sampooran Singh Gulzar)

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    • Release date
      • April 25, 1969 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Молчание
    • Production company
      • Geetanjali Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 7m(127 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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