Bhootnath (Guru Dutt) comes to Calcutta in search of a job and finds shelter at a Zamindar's haweli where his munh-boli bahen's husband is working as Masterji. He finds a job working at a factory that makes Mohini Sindoor(said to have the power to attract the attention of one's love interest).
Chhote Sarkar (Rehman), one of the Zamindar brothers, spends all his time at a Nachne wali's kotha. The beautiful and virtuous Chhoti Bahu (Meena Kumari) seeks Bhootnath's help to obtain Mohini Sindoor, to get her husband's attention...has initial success with dire consequences...
The story, written by Bimal Mitra is based in Calcutta(British India).
Nargis had turned down the role of "Chhoti bahu" to spend more time with young Sanjay Dutt.
Guru Dutt had considered Shashi Kapoor and Biswajit for the role of "Bhootnath" before deciding to do it himself.
The movie was widely acclaimed...
1963 Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear (Best Motion Picture): Nominated
1962 Indian submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
President's Silver Medal.
Bengal Film Journalist Association film of the year.
It won several Filmfare awards ....in 1963
Best Cinematography: (black & white) V.K.Murthy
Best Director: Abrar Alvi (also nominated at Berlin film festival)
Best Movie: Guru Dutt
Filmfare nominations...
Best Actress: Meena Kumari (had 3 nominations that year...for Sahib, Bibi aur Ghulam ...Main chup rahungi and Aarti...she won for Aarti)
Best actor: Guru Dutt
Best story: Bimal Mitra
Best supporting actor: Rehman
Best supporting actress: Waheeda Rehman
Movie: Sahib, Bibi aur Ghulam (1962)
Music: Hemant Kumar
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
Original singer: Geeta Dutt
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