Funtoosh
Poster
Directed by	Chetan Anand
Written by	Amarjeet (Credited as Amar Jeet)
Produced by	Dev Anand
Starring	Dev Anand Sheila Ramani K. N. Singh
Cinematography	Shyam Sunder Mallik
Edited by	Mohammed Kasim
Music by	S. D. Burman
Distributed by	Navketan Films
Release date	July 20, 1956 (1956-07-20)
Running time	118 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Box office	INR 90,000

Funtoosh is a 1956 Hindi film directed by Chetan Anand. The film stars Dev Anand, Sheila Ramani and K. N. Singh. It was the ninth highest-grossing film of 1956, and was declared a "Hit". The music of the movie was an instant hit and songs such as "Dukhi Man Mere" were topping Binaca Geet Mala. Other hits were "Woh Dekhe To Unki Inayat", "Hamen Aaj Koi Na Chhediyo", "Ae Meri Topi Palat Ke Aa" and "Denewala Jab bhi Deta". The Songs cemented the bond of S. D. Burman, Dev Anand and Kishore Kumar.^[1]

Plot

Ram goes crazy after the death of his mother and sister, and once released from mental hospital he comes across Mr Kirorilal, who insures him and wants him dead for the money. However, Ram ends up marrying his daughter.

Cast

• Dev Anand as Ram Lal "Funtoosh"
• Sheila Ramani as Neelu
• K.N. Singh as Karodimal
• Mehmood

Soundtrack

The film music was composed by Sachin Dev Burman, assisted by his son R. D. Burman when he was 17 years old he composed the tune of "Ae Mere Topi Palat Ke Aa". The lyrics were by Sahir Ludhianvi.