Lajwanti (1958)

 ●  Hindi ● 2 hrs 44 mins

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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)

Genres: Drama, Family

Release Dates: 01 Jan 1958 (India)

Hindi Name: लाजवन्ती

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Did you know? The film was remade in Tamil as Engal Selvi (1960). Read More
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as Kavita
as Nirmal Kumar
as Doctor
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as Renu
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as Nirmal's Sister
as Jamuna
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Black & White
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
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).