Junglee (1961 film)
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| Directed by | Subodh Mukherjee |
| Written by | Agha Jani (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Subodh Mukherjee |
| Story by | Subodh Mukherjee |
| Produced by | Subodh Mukherjee |
| Starring | Shammi Kapoor Saira Banu |
| Cinematography | N. V. Srinivas |
| Edited by | V. K. Naik |
| Music by | Shankar–Jaikishan |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Junglee (transl. "Wild" or "Ill-Mannered") is a 1961 Indian comedy film produced and directed by Subodh Mukherjee. The music is composed by Shankar-Jaikishan and the lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Saira Banu (in her debut film) in lead roles, along with Shashikala, Anoop Kumar, Lalita Pawar in supporting roles. Saira Banu earned a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress.
The movie was a lighthearted musical. The film gain Shammi Kapoor a wider range of fame in his career.Box Office India calls the film a "super-hit" with a net earning of ₹ 1,75,00,000. The song "Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe" was choreographed by P.L. Raj. The film had a silver jubilee run in Bangalore and the erstwhile Mysore state. The film was remade into Telugu as Sarada Ramudu (1980), starring N.T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha.