8.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19591h 38mIndia

Kanhaiya

Romance Drama Family

Synopsis

Shanno falls for the flautist Kanhaiya, believing him to be Lord Krishna, and decides to marry him. However, she is shocked after realising that he is, in fact, the village drunkard.

Top Cast

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Raj Kapoor

Kanhaiya

Nutan

Shanno

Lalita Pawar

Ganga (Kanhaiya's mother)

Leela Mishra

Paro

Raj Mehra

Nathumal

Madan Puri

Mano

Om Prakash

Vaidji

Nazir Kashmiri

villager

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Om Prakash
Screenplay & Story: D.N. Madhok, Jagdish Kanwal, Om Prakash, Shailendra, Hasrat Jaipuri
Original Score: Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi
Original Title: Kanhaiya
Country of Origin: India
Spoken Languages: Hindi
Runtime: 1h 38m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Om Prakash

Screenplay & Story

D.N. Madhok, Jagdish Kanwal, Om Prakash, Shailendra, Hasrat Jaipuri

Original Score & Music

Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi

Director of Photography

G. Singh

Film Editing

Shyam Rajput

Producers

Sant Singh, Pachhi

Department Leadership Roster

G. Singh

Director of Photography

Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal

Original Music Composer

Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi

Original Music Composer

Shyam Rajput

Editor

D.N. Madhok

Writer

Sant Singh

Producer

Om Prakash

Director

Pachhi

Producer

Jagdish Kanwal

Writer

Om Prakash

Writer

Production Stills & Gallery

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Kanhaiya.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kanhaiya

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Kanhaiya about?

Shanno falls for the flautist Kanhaiya, believing him to be Lord Krishna, and decides to marry him. However, she is shocked after realising that he is, in fact, the village drunkard.

Who directed Kanhaiya?

Kanhaiya was directed by Om Prakash.

Who stars in Kanhaiya?

The principal cast of Kanhaiya includes Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Lalita Pawar, Leela Mishra, Raj Mehra.

When was Kanhaiya released and how long is it?

Kanhaiya was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.

Who composed the musical score for Kanhaiya?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Kanhaiya was composed by Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi.