Akash Kusum, Up in the Clouds
poster of Akash Kusum
Directed by	Mrinal Sen
Written by	Ashish Barman
Produced by	Purbachal Film Productions
Starring	Soumitra Chatterjee Aparna Sen Subhendu Chatterjee
Cinematography	Sailaja Chatterjee
Music by	Sudhin Dasgupta
Release date	1965
Country	India
Language	Bengali

Akash Kusum (Bengali: আকাশ কুসুম; lit. "Up in the Clouds") is a 1965 Bengali film directed by noted Indian parallel film director Mrinal Sen. The film was loosely remade in Hindi as Manzil (1979).

Plot

It is the story of the longings of a middle class executive to rise in stature and greater social acceptability. The young man still trying to find a place in the corporate world puts up an innocent bluff to a young girl he chances upon. His deception increases till they become disastrous for him, and for their relationship.

Cast

• Soumitra Chatterjee as Ajay
• Aparna Sen as Manika
• Subhendu Chatterjee
• Haradhan Bandopadhyay