Goldie began reading his script. The script was written with the minutest detail in mind and proved that the script writer had a deep under...
Goldie began reading his script. The script was written with the minutest detail in mind and proved that the script writer had a deep understanding of the filmmaking process. This was not a script written only for the writer, but also for the director.
Goldie completed his reading, but Dev Anand didn’t react at all. The moment they reached their usual place of stay, Hotel Fredrick, Dev booked a trunk call on the hotel telephone. It was to his production manager, Thakkar.
‘Thakkar, book Kardar Studios for ten days. Production number eight has been postponed for some reason. We are starting production number nine and Goldie will be directing it.’
That film was Nau Do Gyarah.
Dev, Goldie and the rest returned to Mumbai after two days, and preparations for the film began in earnest. The first item on the list was the music. Sachin Dev Burman was Navketan’s favourite music composer – it was sure he would compose the music for the film. Goldie had his own ideas about how the songs should be. Most songs in Hindi films were there only as fillers and had nothing to do with the story. Goldie made it clear to S.D. Burman about the kind of songs he...
