Underplayed Gems

Sanam (1951)

Sanam poster
Directed by
Nandlal Jaswantlal
Genre
romance film
Country
India
Runtime
2h
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A romantic film from 1950s Bollywood. It stars Dev Anand and Suraiya, with Meena Kumari in a supporting role as a best friend. The story follows their romantic entanglements.

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What happens

Sanam is a 1951 Bollywood romantic film directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal, who also directed the classic Anarkali. It starred Dev Anand, and his co-star was Suraiya, who also recorded the playback singing for the film. Meena Kumari acted in the film in a supporting role, where she played the role of Suraiya's best friend. The film was an average at the box office, which was attributed to Suraiya's fading stardom in the early 1950s, and Madhubala's and Nargis' simultaneous rise as the top female stars. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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