Howrah Bridge
हावड़ा ब्रिज
Synopsis
Rakesh lives with his brother, Madan, and his dad in Rangoon. Madan has fallen into bad company and steals the family heirloom, in the shape of a dragon, some cash and runs away to India. Shortly thereafter, his dead body is found under Calcutta's Howrah Bridge. Rakesh travels to Calcutta in order to find out the mystery behind Madan's death, and also try to recover the family heirloom.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shakti Samanta
- Screenplay & Story
- Vrajendra Gaur
- Original Score
- O.P. Nayyar
- Original Title
- हावड़ा ब्रिज
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Studios
- Shakti Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shakti Samanta
Vrajendra Gaur
O.P. Nayyar
Chandu
Dharamvir
Department Leadership Roster
Vrajendra Gaur
Writer
Dharamvir
Editor
Shakti Samanta
Director
Chandu
Director of Photography
O.P. Nayyar
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Howrah Bridge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Howrah Bridge about?
Rakesh lives with his brother, Madan, and his dad in Rangoon. Madan has fallen into bad company and steals the family heirloom, in the shape of a dragon, some cash and runs away to India. Shortly thereafter, his dead body is found under Calcutta's Howrah Bridge. Rakesh travels to Calcutta in order to find out the mystery behind Madan's death, and also try to recover the family heirloom.
Who directed Howrah Bridge?
Howrah Bridge was directed by Shakti Samanta.
Who stars in Howrah Bridge?
The principal cast of Howrah Bridge includes Madhubala, Ashok Kumar, K.N. Singh, Om Prakash, Helen.
When was Howrah Bridge released and how long is it?
Howrah Bridge was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Howrah Bridge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Howrah Bridge was composed by O.P. Nayyar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Howrah Bridge?
Howrah Bridge holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).