College Girl (1960)
In India, girls from their very birth are taken for a liability upon their parents; thus the mothers of the nation are looked down on in their own homes. Kamala represents such afflicted Indian girlhood. She is the daughter of Judge Ram Pershad who is illiterate and has orthodox views about girls. She stands first in the Matriculation Examination and has an ardent desire for studying in college in order to become a doctor. Judge Ram Pershad is totally against college education for girls. It is his faith that any money spent on the sons alone is money well-spent merely because they are sons and will stand by him in his old age. Kamala is determined not to bow before injustice, but to secure her rightful place in society. She makes an all-out bid to join college with the contrivance of Dr. Ratanlal, a close friend of her father. In college, she comes across Shyam, who helps her in many difficult situations.
Cast
- Vyjayanthimala - Kamala
- Shammi Kapoor - Shyam
- Om Prakash - Ram Pershad
- Raj Mehra - Ratan
- Nana Palsikar - Biharilal
- Tabassum - Biharilal's wife
- Purnima - Janaki
- Randhir - Kamala's neighbour
- Achala Sachdev - Shyam's mother
- Leela Mishra - Ram Pershad's mother
Screenplay
- K.A. Narayan (Story)
- Vrajendra Gaur (Dialogue)
- K.A. Narayan (Screenplay)
Trailer
College Girl TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is College Girl about?
- In India, girls from their very birth are taken for a liability upon their parents; thus the mothers of the nation are looked down on in their own homes. Kamala represents such afflicted Indian girlhood. She is the daughter of Judge Ram Pershad who is illiterate and has orthodox views about girls. She stands first in the Matriculation Examination and has an ardent desire for studying in college in order to become a doctor. Judge Ram Pershad is totally against college education for girls. It is his faith that any money spent on the sons alone is money well-spent merely because they are sons and will stand by him in his old age. Kamala is determined not to bow before injustice, but to secure her rightful place in society. She makes an all-out bid to join college with the contrivance of Dr. Ratanlal, a close friend of her father. In college, she comes across Shyam, who helps her in many difficult situations.
- Who directed College Girl?
- College Girl was directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao.
- Who stars in College Girl?
- College Girl stars Vyjayanthimala, Shammi Kapoor, Om Prakash, Raj Mehra, Nana Palsikar, Tabassum.
- How long is College Girl?
- College Girl has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is College Girl?
- College Girl is a Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was College Girl produced?
- College Girl was produced in India.