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Shaheed (1948)

Shaheed poster
Directed by
Ramesh Saigal
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 44m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A romantic drama set against India's struggle for independence. It follows the story of a young man who becomes a martyr for the cause.

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What happens

Shaheed ('The Martyr') is a 1948 Bollywood Indian romance film, written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It starred Kamini Kaushal, Dilip Kumar, Chandra Mohan, and Leela Chitnis. It had music by Ghulam Haider. Shaheed was the Highest grossing indian movie of 1948. This was actor Chandra Mohan's last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in Pukar, directed by Sohrab Modi, Humayun and Roti, both directed by Mehboob Khan, and Stree, directed by V. Shantaram. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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