Underplayed Gems

Jahan Ara (1964)

Jahan Ara poster
Directed by
Vinod Kumar
Genre
Romance
Country
India
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film tells the story of Jahanara Begum, a Mughal princess. It focuses on her life and a romance. The movie is a historical drama set in India.

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What happens

Jahan Ara is the 1964 Indian Hindi debut film of director Vinod Kumar. It stars Prithviraj Kapoor, Bharat Bhushan, Mala Sinha, and Shashikala in lead roles. The film is a historical romance based on the life of Jahanara Begum, played by Mala Sinha. It was the first time this character was portrayed on-screen. The movie did not do well at the box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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