Underplayed Gems

Amar Kahani (1949)

Amar Kahani poster
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How it feels

A romantic drama set in 1940s India. The story follows a couple dealing with love and obstacles in their relationship.

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What happens

Amar Kahani (Immortal Story) is a 1949 Hindi romantic drama film directed by Baij Sharma. It was produced under the Kamal Kunj Chitra banner. The music was composed by Husnlal Bhagatram, with lyrics by Rajendra Krishan. The film starred P. Jairaj, Suraiya, Ranjana and Jagdish Mehta. Amar Kahani was one of the many films Jairaj and Suraiya starred in together. The others were: Tamanna (1942), Singaar (1949), Rajput (1951, Resham (1952) and Kanchan (1955) (Amar Kahani re-released in a new form). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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