Manoranjan

Movie definitely was ahead of its time. Equal rights for sex workers, union and legalising this business, but definitely was needed for that time. I can only imagine how "embarrassed" the middle class of india would have been of this movie. I can imagine my parents and their fellow generation people not going to watch this. Everyone acted superbly. And Zeenat and Sanjeev both looked absolutely adorable

Not a bad movie, but it clearly is as good is it is by way of being almost a scene-by-scene copy of Billy Wilder's Irma la Douce (1963) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057187/).

Sanjeev Kumar plays Jack Lemmon's role, Zeenat Aman Shirley Maclaine's and Shammi Kapoor plays Lou Jacobi's. Hotel Casanova is called Hotel Mauj! Interestingly, in copying Irma la Douce, Manoranjan became probably the first Hindi movie where prostitution was presented as a 'fun' activity without (overt) moralising and the heroine sleeps with men other than the hero and that's OK. Quite a bid ahead of the curve for an Indian comedy made in 1974.

Good fun!

Sanjiv Kumar plays a constable who falls in love with Zeenat Aman, a prostitute. The result is hilarious. This is one of the few Hindi movies which acknowledge the source. In this case the source being Irma La Douce, probably the Billy Wilder movie, not the play written by Alxandre Breffort. Sanjiv Kumar is brilliant as usual. He seems eminently comfortable in comic roles. Zeenat Aman is stiff as usual, but manages to look quite attractive, and naughty. The studio set used is not naturalistic enough but it does not hamper the illusion. One brilliant scene is where Zeenat's room is searched by several policemen. Sanjiv Kumar, as the Nawab, is superb. Shammi Kapur proves to be quite a good director. Its a pity he does not give us more. The film was famous for its 'adult' content. It was famous, but no phenomenon like Sholay.

This is the Hindi version of "Irma La Douce" & it is not one of those bad remakes.

"Manoranjan" is a funny musical with good performances.

However, the movie is finally released on DVD by Shemaroo & selling like hot cakes.

Do not miss it if you are a Zeenat Aman fan, & check out the actress's' performance in her the early days of her career.

Sanjeev Kumar gives one of his funniest performances.

To support, there is Shammi Kapoor, Faryal & others.

Manoranjan is a total entertainer.

It's about a prostitute (Zeenat) and all the funny people coming in contact with her. The movie is actually better than it sounds here.Watch Sanjiv Kumar do comedy with the ease of an expert watch also for numerous characters as the move around on the screen. fun filled movie for grown ups.