Suri’s family movie echoes Andaz (1949): a husband (Sahni) believes his wife (Nargis) to be having an affair with an artist friend and throws her out. In fact, she was having her portrait painted. When a decade later the two get together again, she has to win over her grown-up daughter (Baby Naaz) which she does only when she’s on the verge of suicide. Sahni’s naturalism as usual considerably tones down the emotional pitch.
Cast: Nargis Dutt
Crew: Narendra Suri (Director), MN Malhotra (Director of Photography), Sachin Dev Burman (Music Director)
Rating: U (India)
Release Dates: 01 Jan 1958 (India)
Hindi Name: लाजवन्ती
Did you know? The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Film at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival. Read More
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as Kavita
as Nirmal Kumar
as Doctor
Supporting Actor
as Renu
Supporting Actress
as Nirmal's Sister
as Jamuna
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actor
Supporting Actress
Supporting Actress
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Sound
Sound Re-recording Mixer
Art
Art Director
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Music Director: Sachin Dev Burman
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Sachin Dev Burman
Playback Singer: Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Sachin Dev Burman
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Sachin Dev Burman
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Sachin Dev Burman
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music Director: Sachin Dev Burman
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle
Filming Locations:
Trivia:
The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Film at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.
The film was remade in Tamil as Engal Selvi (1960).
The film was remade in Tamil as Engal Selvi (1960).
