Sanam
1951-07-20 · 120 min · ★ 9.0
An honest but unemployed young man, Yogen, falls for the wealthy, independent Sadhana after a chance encounter, but his desperate circumstances lead to a crime tried by Sadhana's own father, the prosecutor, creating a profound social and legal barrier to their love.
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- Nandlal Jaswantlal
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- United Technicians
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- India
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Dev AnandYogen
SuraiyaSadhna
Meena KumariRani
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