
Manchali
1973-10-26 · 131 min · ★ 6.2
One condition prevents young Leena (Leena Chandravarkar) from receiving her inheritance: She's unwed -- and until she marries, her uncle won't relinquish her legacy. When the frustrated Leena meets jobless Sanjeev (Sanjeev Kumar), the duo concocts a quid-pro-quo scheme: For a sum, Sanjeev will temporarily pose as her spouse. But once Leena has her fortune in hand, she's ready for "hubby" to make tracks.
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- Directors
- Raja Nawathe
- Production companies
- Precept Enterprises
- Countries
- India
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- Released
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Sanjeev KumarSushil Kumar
Leena ChandavarkarLeena
Nirupa RoyChachiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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