Underplayed Gems

Humsaya (1968)

Humsaya poster
Directed by
Joy Mukherjee
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

An Indian Air Force officer and his Chinese lookalike get caught up in a romantic spy thriller. The film follows their adventures with two women who provide the romantic interest.

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What happens

Humsaya (Neighbour) is a 1968 Hindi romantic spy thriller film produced and directed by Joy Mukherjee. The film was made under the newly established Joy Mukherjee Productions banner. The music direction was by O. P. Nayyar with lyrics by Shevan Rizvi, S. H. Bihari and Hasrat Jaipuri. It stars Joy Mukherjee, Mala Sinha, Sharmila Tagore in lead roles, with Rehman, Madan Puri, Sapru, Gajanan Jagirdar in other important roles. The story revolves around Joy Mukherjee playing the double role of an Indian Air Force officer and his lookalike Chinese officer, with Mala Sinha and Sharmila Tagore providing the romantic angle. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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