48. Teesri Manzil (1966)
Teesri Manzil (“Third Floor”) is an Indian musical thriller film directed by Vijay Anand. The film became a box office hit. With the music and songs setting records, it is considered among the best works of R.D. Burman’s career. Rahul Dev Burman might not be a name that’s particularly familiar to Western audiences, but in the world of Bollywood, he’s an absolute legend.
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He scored no less than 250 films throughout a storied career as one of Bollywood’s most prolific artists. One of his earliest creations, for 1966’s Teesri Manzil, is one of his crowning achievements too. He worked alongside director Vijay Anand for this beloved thriller, bringing in powerful orchestral pieces and groovy rock ‘n’ roll elements that match well with the action on-screen.