Love in Simla (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1960, Love in Simla is a comedy, drama and family film directed by R.K. Nayyar.
What it’s about. After the untimely death of her father and step-mother, Sonia is orphaned and lives with her aunt and paternal uncle (Mrs. and General Rajpal Singh). Sonia is plain-looking as her real mother, and often invites unappreciative, taunts, and critical remarks from her aunt and cousin-sister, Sheela. Sheela has a boyfriend, Dev Kumar Mehra, and she plans to marry him. Fed-up of hearing frequent taunts and adverse remarks about her plain-looks, Sonia challenges Sheetal that she will make Dev fall in love with her.
Who’s in it. Love in Simla stars Sadhana Shivdasani, Joy Mukherjee, Azra as Sheela and Kishore Sahu as General Rajpal Singh (Sonia's uncle), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Love in Simla has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Zee5. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love in Simla page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love in Simla tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Love in Simla (1960)?
- In AU, Love in Simla is available to stream on Zee5. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Love in Simla worth watching?
- Love in Simla holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Love in Simla?
- Love in Simla stars Sadhana Shivdasani, Joy Mukherjee, Azra, Kishore Sahu and Shobhna Samarth.
- When was Love in Simla released?
- Love in Simla was released in 1960.