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Najma (1943)

Najma poster
Original title
नज़मा
Directed by
Mehboob Khan
Genre
drama film
Country
British Raj
Runtime
2h
Rated
U
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy man falls in love with a woman from a different social background. The film follows their relationship as they face challenges from their families and society.

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What happens

Najma (Hindi: नजमा) is a 1943 Indian film directed by Mehboob Khan and starring Ashok Kumar and Veena. The film's music is by Rafiq Ghaznavi and lyrics by Anjum Pilibhiti. Najma was the first film under Mehboob Khan's Mehboob Productions banner. Mehboob Khan paid Ashok Kumar Rs. 1 lakh for his role in the film, a record at the time. Due to its financial success upon release, the film became a blueprint for Muslim socials that followed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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