ABOUT O.P. Ralhan

Mr.O.P.Ralhan was born on 12th August 1928 in Sialkot, Pakistan. His contribution to Indian cinema has been exceptional and his film productions can never be forgotten. He produced films with esteemed Indian movie stars like Rajendra Kumar, Mala Sinha, Dharmendra, Helen, Prem Chopra, Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, Reena Roy, Naazi etc. to name a few. He was also responsible for introducing today’s legends Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman & Kabir Bedi to the Hindi Film Industry.


His own life, was the stuff that dreams are made off. As a boy, he had no monetary assets and worked selling newspapers at railway stations. Even though he had humble beginnings he dared to dream big. His dream was to become a great writer, actor, director and producer in the film industry. He would take on several jobs and worked relentlessly to acquire his aspiration to become one of the greatest film producer’s of his time. He eventually lived his dream, with grit and determination that encapsulated the man.


Mr.O.P. Ralhan passed away peacefully on 20th April 1999, and leaves behind a legacy that cannot be put into words. His art and creativity lives on, in the hearts of audiences, and to family and friends, his passion, incredible talent, philanthropic nature and tremendous love for his family and the film fraternity, will forever be remembered and cherished.



Our Movies

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Rajendra Kumar, Mala Sinha, LalitaPawar, Usha Kiron, Madan Puri and Manmohan Krishna.

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1963 FILM GEHRA DAAG

Initial release: 1963

Director: O. P. Ralhan

Music director: Ravi

Screenplay: Dhruva Chatterjee, Ehsan Rizvi

Starcast: Rajendra Kumar, Mala Sinha, LalitaPawar, Usha Kiron, Madan Puri and Manmohan Krishna

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Circumstances have made Shaka a career criminal. One day a plague empties a town of its inhabitants and he takes the opportunity to burgle a house.

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1966 FILM PHOOL AUR PATTHAR Explore Album

Release date: 14 August 1966 (India)

Director: O. P. Ralhan

Music director: Ravi

Box office: 7.5 crores INR

Starcast: Meena Kumari,Dharmendra,Shashikala,Lalita Pawar,Mrs. Jeevan,Sunder, Ram Mohan, Manmohan Krishna.

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Oli Vilakku (transl. Shining Lamp) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language crime film, directed by Tapi Chanakya and produced by S. S. Vasan. It is a remake of the Hindi-language film Phool Aur Patthar (1966).

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1966 FILM OLI VILAKKU

Release date: 20 Sept 1968 (India)

Director: Tapli Chanakya

Story: O.P. Ralhan

Music director: M.S. Viswanathan

Language: Tamil

Starcast: M. G. Ramachandran,Jayalalithaa,Sowcar Janaki.

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Starring Rajendra Kumar and Sharmila Tagore Raj Kumar (Rajendra Kumar )an ambitious young man dreams of a life of prosperity.

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1969 FILM TALASH Explore Album

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Initial release: 1969

Director: O. P. Ralhan

Music director: S. D. Burman, Majrooh Sultanpuri

Starcast: Rajendra Kumar,Sharmila Tagore,O.P. Ralhan,Balraj Sahni,Helen,Madan Puri

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Directed and played lead role by O. P. Ralhan with Prem Chopra, Helen and Madan Puri among others.

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1971 FILM HULCHUL Explore Album

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Initial release: 1971

Director: O. P. Ralhan

Music director: R. D. Burman

Producer: O. P. Ralhan

Starcast: O. P. Ralhan,Prem Chopra, Helen,Madan Puri,Zeenat Aman, Kabir Bedi

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A thief named Shyamu (Amitabh Bachchan) who has made stealing his career decides to go straight after the death of his mentor (Madan Puri).

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1973 FILM BANDHE HATH

Release date: 1 July 1973 (India)

Director: O.P. Goyle

Producer: O. P. Ralhan

Music director: R. D. Burman

Starcast: Mumtaz,Amitabh Bachchan,O.P. Ralhan,Ranjeet,Madan Puri,Ajit,Anjana Mumtaz,Ram Mohan,

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A thief named Shyamu (Amitabh Bachchan) who has made stealing his career decides to go straight after the death of his mentor (Madan Puri).

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1973 FILM BANDHE HATH

Release date: 1 July 1973 (India)

Director: O.P. Goyle

Producer: O. P. Ralhan

Music director: R. D. Burman

Starcast: Mumtaz,Amitabh Bachchan,O.P. Ralhan,Ranjeet,Madan Puri,Ajit,Anjana Mumtaz,Ram Mohan,

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Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, Zeenat Aman, Reena Roy, Prem Chopra, Padma Khanna, TunTun Zeenat Aman plays a young woman Rano, who was raised on the wrong side of the law.

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Initial release: 1977

Director: O. P. Ralhan

Music director: Bappi Lahiri

Language: Hindi

Starcast: Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, Zeenat Aman, Reena Roy, Prem Chopra, Padma Khanna, TunTun.

1980 FILM MARI BENA Explore Album

Initial release: 1980

Producer: O. P. Ralhan

Starcast: Reeta Bhaduri, Arvind Kirad, Dina Pathak, Namita Shah, Aparna, Devyani Thakkar, Kanchan Mattu.

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Cast : Tanuja, O. P Ralhan, Madan Puri, Anju Mahendru, Zeenat Aman, Kawaljeet Singh. ... Pyaas (1982). Movie is a powerful plea for casteless society for the millions who face social prejudice based on wrong interpretations of ancient religious laws.

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1982 FILM PYAAS

Thirst (1982 film)

Initial release: 1982

Director: O. P. Ralhan

Starcast: Tanuja, O. P Ralhan, Madan Puri, Anju Mahendru, Zeenat Aman, Kawaljeet Singh.

PROPRIETOR - MRS. RUPALI P. SHAH

Mrs. Rupalli P. Shah, daughter of Mr. O.P. Ralhan & Proprietor of Ralhan Productions is an inspirational woman at the top of her game, helming a renowned production house while also having varied other interests.


Late Mr.O.P.Ralhan has been the bedrock of Rupalli’s childhood and her enduring love for her father in keeping his legacy alive is never far from her thoughts and actions. She has a burning desire to fulfill her late father’s life-long dream of producing a film on the life & times of “Ashoka the Great”.


In between her varied pursuits, she has mastered the art of balance, and raised two children with her son, Armaan Ralhan following in the Ralhan family footsteps, and starting a career in the Hindi Film Industry & her daughter Rashee Shah Kuchroo an entrepreneur in the Pet food industry. Rupalli resides in Mumbai with her husband Mr.Pradeep Shah who is the Director of his family owned business.


FAMILY PHOTO GALLERY







WALKING DOWN MEMORY LANE..

Memories can be beautiful. Like a good story book, they record our experiences and can throw up many feelings which we had long forgotten.
This photo gallery contains pictures of all the happy and momentous times in the personal & professional life of Mr.O.P.Ralhan. Times he cherished with his family, friends and the work he loved.



MUSIC

1963 FILM GEHRA DAAG
Aaj Udta Hua Ek Panchhi Z - Mohammed Rafi
Tumhe Pake Hamne Jahan Pa Liya Hai - Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi
Bhagvan Ik Kusur Kee Itanee Badee Saja - Mohammed Rafi
Kaise Kahoon Main Baat Jiya Ki Sanwariya - Asha Bhosle
Main Teri Hui Re Balma - Asha Bhosle
Subah Ka Bhoola - Asha Bhosle
1966 FILM PHOOL AUR PATTHAR
Sheeshe Se Pee Ya - Asha Bhosle
Sun Le Pukar - Asha Bhosle
Zindagi Mein Pyar Karna - Asha Bhosle
Mere Dil Ke Andar - Mohammad Rafi
Layi Hai Hazaron Rang - Asha Bhosle
Tum Kaun? Mamul - Tum Kaun? Mamul
1969 FILM TALASH
Palkon Ke Peechhe Se - Mohamad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
Kar Le Pyar - Asha Bhosle
Tere Naina Talash Karen - Manna Dey
Khayi Hai Re Humne Kasam - Lata Mangeshkar
Meri Duniya Hai Maa Tere Aanchal Mein - S.D Burman
Kitni Akeli - Lata Mangeshkar
Aaj Ko Junli Raat Maa - Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
Mere Kya Sanam - Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle
1971 FILM HULCHUL
Hulchul (title song) -
Singer - Asha Bhosle
Music director:- R D burman
Song:- Aman Ka Farsihta ( only music)
Music director:- R D burman
1973 FILM BANDHE HAATH
Kya Janu Main hoon Kaun - Kishor Kumar
Tune Chhin Liya - Lata Mangeshkar
O Majhi Re - Asha Bhosle
Naacho Re - Lata Mangeshkar
Ye Kaun Aaj Aaya - Lata Mangeshkar
Challa mere chaila ne cheena - Lata Mangeshkar
Dil Toh Lai Gawa - Asha Bhosle, R.D. Burman.
Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey
1977 FILM PAAPI
Shama Jale Ya Na Jale,: Lata Mangeshkar
Aa Jane-Jaan Aa Meherban : Lata Mangeshkar
Kaisa Hai Naseeb Tera : Mohammed Rafi
Bolo Bolo Re Bhaiya: Mahendra Kapoor
Come On O Darling : Ranu Mukherjee · Lorna
Jeevan Bhi Badnaam: Mahendra Kapoor
1980 FILM MARI BENA
Bandhwa Re…. yaa rang birangi doro, beni tane rakhdi bandhe…
- Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor
Rasiyaa tane chahne mune joy rahi.. tari sundar soorat par…
- Asha Bhosale
Hoy bhale ne tu ya heer no chohro, hu radha ne tu kaan moro…
- Asha Bhosle Mahendra Kapoor
Kismat futiyu ne dil tutiyu… raasto ya kya jay che…
- Mahendra Kapoor
Chit dano no chor thay, bhino bhino shravan no vaayro vaay che…
- Asha Bhosle Mahendra Kapoor
1982 FILM PAYAAS
Dard Ki Ragini - Lata Mangeshkar
Phool Chahiye Na - kishor Kumar, Manna Dey
Raat Sone Ko Hain - Asha Bhosle
Saath Mera Chhodkar - kishor Kumar
Om Nameh Shivae - kishor Kumar , Amit Kumar,
Hamari Yaad Ki ( Qawwli) - Bappi Lahiri
GENERATION NEXT - BOLLYWOOD'S UPCOMING STAR
Meet Armaan Ralhan - the Grandson of O.P Ralhan


Armaan is the grandson of late Mr.O.P.Ralhan, one of India’s most loved film producers of yesteryears.


Armaan was educated at the prestigious Cathedral & John Connon School in Mumbai and went on to pursue his Business Management Studies at Regents College London UK, followed by Film making at the New York Film Academy, USA. He also had the opportunity to work as an assistant on Dharma Productions romantic Hindi film “2 States”.


He debuted as an actor in Yash Raj Films “Befikre” directed by Aditya Chopra and is now pursuing a career as an actor. He intends to venture into production and direction of movies further down the road.