Dhruva Chatterjee or Dhruv Chatterjee was a noted writer and screenwriter of
Hindi cinema
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
in the 1960s and 1970s. Memorable movies written and scripted by him include ''Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan'' (1960), ''
Hariyali Aur Rasta
''Hariyali Aur Rasta'' (English: The Greenery and the Road) is a 1962 Hindi film produced and directed by Vijay Bhatt. It stars Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha in lead roles. The film has music by Shankar Jaikishan.
The film was the fourth highest g ...
'' (1962), ''
Gehra Daag
''Gehra Daag'' () is a 1963 Indian Hindi-language romantic crime drama film directed by O. P. Ralhan. A moderate box-office success, the film became the ninth highest earning film of 1963, earning an approximate gross of Rs.1,40,00,000 and a n ...
'' (1963), ''
Woh Kaun Thi?
''Woh Kaun Thi?'' () is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by Raj Khosla, starring Sadhana, Manoj Kumar and Prem Chopra. Though the screenplay was written by Dhruva Chatterjee, parts were later rewritten, wherein Manoj K ...
'' (1964),
''
Kohra'' (1964), ''
Gumnaam
''Gumnaam'' (translation: ''Unknown'' or ''Anonymous'') is a 1965 Indian Bollywood thriller film directed by Raja Nawathe, starring Manoj Kumar, Nanda, Pran, Helen and Mehmood. The film is a loosely-inspired adaptation of the 1939 mystery n ...
'' (1965), ''
Chor Machaye Shor
''Chor Machaye Shor'' () is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ashok Roy and produced by N. N. Sippy. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Mumtaz, Danny Denzongpa, Madan Puri, Asrani and Asit Sen. The music is by Ravindra Jain. Asrani e ...
'' (1974), ''
Dus Numbri
Dus Numbri () is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language film. Produced and directed by Madan Mohla, and written by S. Ali Raza and Dhruva Chatterjee, it stars Manoj Kumar, Hema Malini, Pran (actor), Pran, Premnath, Bindu (actress), Bindu, Kamini Kaushal ...
'' (1976) and ''
Fakira
''Fakira'' is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language crime action film produced by N.N. Sippy and directed by C.P. Dixit. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Asrani, Aruna Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Asit Sen (actor), Asit Sen, Ramesh Deo and Madan ...
'' (1976). He was also nominated for the
Filmfare Award for Best Story
The Filmfare Award for Best Story is given by ''Filmfare'' as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a writer who wrote a film's story.
List of winners
1950s
* 1955 Mukhram Sharma – '' Aulad''
* 1956 Rajinder Singh ...
in 1960, for ''
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
''Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan'' () is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language film directed and produced by Devendra Goel. The film stars Rajendra Kumar as the protagonist Dr Anand and Meena Kumari, Honey Irani and Madan Puri in pivotal roles. The film wa ...
'' (1959).
Filmography
* ''Ferry'' (story) (1954)
* ''
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (; born Vishvambhar Mishra) was a 15th-century Indian saint who is considered to be the combined avatar of Radha and Krishna by his disciples and various scriptures. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's mode of worshipping Krishna ...
'' (screenplay) (1954)
* ''
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
''Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan'' () is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language film directed and produced by Devendra Goel. The film stars Rajendra Kumar as the protagonist Dr Anand and Meena Kumari, Honey Irani and Madan Puri in pivotal roles. The film wa ...
'' (1959)
* Pyaar Ka Saagar (revised screenplay) (1961)
* ''
Hariyali Aur Rasta
''Hariyali Aur Rasta'' (English: The Greenery and the Road) is a 1962 Hindi film produced and directed by Vijay Bhatt. It stars Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha in lead roles. The film has music by Shankar Jaikishan.
The film was the fourth highest g ...
'' (screenplay / story) (1962)
* ''
Bees Saal Baad'' (story) (1962)
* ''Nartakee'' (screenplay / story) (1963)
* ''
Gehra Daag
''Gehra Daag'' () is a 1963 Indian Hindi-language romantic crime drama film directed by O. P. Ralhan. A moderate box-office success, the film became the ninth highest earning film of 1963, earning an approximate gross of Rs.1,40,00,000 and a n ...
'' (writer) (1963)
* ''
Kohra'' (screenplay) (1964)
* ''
Woh Kaun Thi?
''Woh Kaun Thi?'' () is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by Raj Khosla, starring Sadhana, Manoj Kumar and Prem Chopra. Though the screenplay was written by Dhruva Chatterjee, parts were later rewritten, wherein Manoj K ...
'' (screenplay/story) (1964)
* ''Sanjh Aur Savera'' (story and screenplay) (1964)
* ''Dulha Dulhan'' (story) (1964)
* ''
Gumnaam
''Gumnaam'' (translation: ''Unknown'' or ''Anonymous'') is a 1965 Indian Bollywood thriller film directed by Raja Nawathe, starring Manoj Kumar, Nanda, Pran, Helen and Mehmood. The film is a loosely-inspired adaptation of the 1939 mystery n ...
'' (screenplay) (1965)
* ''Bedaag'' (screenplay / story) (1965)
* ''
Shikar'' (dialogue) (1968)
* ''
Intaquam
''Intaqam'' () is a 1969 Bollywood thriller film directed by R. K. Nayyar. It starred Sanjay Khan and Sadhana in the lead, supported by Ashok Kumar, Rehman, Jeevan, Rajendra Nath, Helen and Anju Mahendru.
The film also features the iconic a ...
'' (screenplay) (1969)
* ''
Ganwaar
Ganwaar is a 1970 Indian film produced and directed by Naresh Kumar. It stars Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Pran, Jeevan in pivotal roles. The film's music is by Naushad. This is Vyjayanthimala's last film. The film proved that Naushad is ...
'' (screenplay) (1970)
* ''
Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?
''Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?'' () is a 1970 Bollywood mystery film directed by Arjun Hingorani. The film stars Dharmendra, Babita and Pran. It is inspired by the French classic film Les Diaboliques (film) (1955), including the bathtub scene.
C ...
'' (screenplay) (1970)
* ''Paise Ki Gudiya'' (story and screenplay) (1974)
* ''
Jurm Aur Sazaa
''Jurm Aur Sazaa'' is a 1974 Hindi-language drama film directed by Nisar Ahmad Ansari. It is based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1866 novel ''Crime and Punishment''.
Cast
*Vinod Mehra as Ratan
*Nanda as Ricky
* Johnny Walker as Arif
*Helen as Cabar ...
'' (screenplay / story) (1974)
* ''
Chor Machaye Shor
''Chor Machaye Shor'' () is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ashok Roy and produced by N. N. Sippy. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Mumtaz, Danny Denzongpa, Madan Puri, Asrani and Asit Sen. The music is by Ravindra Jain. Asrani e ...
'' (story) (1974)
* ''Asliyat'' (story) (1974)
* ''
Dus Numbri
Dus Numbri () is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language film. Produced and directed by Madan Mohla, and written by S. Ali Raza and Dhruva Chatterjee, it stars Manoj Kumar, Hema Malini, Pran (actor), Pran, Premnath, Bindu (actress), Bindu, Kamini Kaushal ...
'' (screenplay) (1976)
* ''
Fakira
''Fakira'' is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language crime action film produced by N.N. Sippy and directed by C.P. Dixit. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Asrani, Aruna Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Asit Sen (actor), Asit Sen, Ramesh Deo and Madan ...
'' (screenplay) (1976)
* ''
Mukti'' (screenplay / story) (1977)
* ''
Professor Pyarelal
Professor Pyarelal is a 1981 Hindi film produced by T.M. Bihari, directed by Brij Sadanah, featuring Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Simi Garewal, Shreeram Lagoo, Amjad Khan and Nirupa Roy in the lead roles. Kalyanji-Anandji have composed the music ...
'' (screenplay) (1981)
References
External links
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Indian male screenwriters
Living people
Hindi screenwriters
Year of birth missing (living people)