Archive · 24 May 2025
Zeenat Aman's Memoir of Shammi Kapoor's Directorial Debut
Zeenat Aman reminisces about her role in Shammi Kapoor's directorial debut, "Manoranjan".
The film, a remake of "Irma La Douce", features a song about joyful prostitutes.
Aman landed the role through a connection with the producer, FC Mehra.
She enjoyed working with Kapoor, who was a talented and playful director.
Aman found the character of Nisha, a prostitute, appealing because she defied societal expectations.
The film's music includes lyrics by Anand Bakshi and compositions by RD Burman, with vocals from the Mangeshkar sisters.
Zeenat Aman starred in Shammi Kapoor's directorial debut, "Manoranjan".
The film is a remake of the American romantic comedy "Irma La Douce".
Aman got the role through a connection with producer FC Mehra.
She found Kapoor to be a talented and playful director.
Aman played the role of Nisha, a prostitute who defied societal expectations.
- Who
- Zeenat Aman, Shammi Kapoor, FC Mehra and Sanjeev Kumar.
- What
- Zeenat Aman shared insights about her role in Shammi Kapoor's directorial debut, "Manoranjan".
- When
- In the 1970s.
- Where
- South Bombay.
- Why
- To share a blast from the past and discuss her experience in the film.
Social Perspective
Societal Expectations
Character portrayal
Social Perspective
Prostitutes should be miserable and ashamed.
Societal Expectations
Nisha is a character that defies societal expectations of a prostitute.
- Film Release Year
- 1974
- Director
- Shammi Kapoor
- Film's Source Material
- American romantic comedy "Irma La Douce"
- Producer
- FC Mehra
- Zeenat Aman's Residence in the 1970s
- South Bombay
- Zeenat Aman's Character
- Nisha