Bahar (1951)
Note: this print runs 158 minutes against a recorded 170 minutes. It is the best copy we have found; we keep looking for a complete print.
With Vyjayanthimala, Pandari Bai, Pran, Om Prakash, Chaman Puri
Directed by M.V. Raman
Bahar (transl. The spring season) is a 1951 Hindi Black-and-white social guidance film written and directed by M. V. Raman. It was a remake of the 1949 Tamil film Vazhkai. The film starred Vyjayanthimala and Pandari Bai in their Bollywood debut, Karan Dewan in the lead with Pran, Om Prakash, Leela Mishra, Sunder, Tabassum, Indira Acharya and Chaman Puri, forming an ensemble cast. The film was produced by A. V. Meiyappan with his production company, AVM. The music was composed by S. D. Burman with lyrics provided by Rajendra Krishan, while the editing was done by K. Shankarand and M. V. Raman and the camera was handled by T. Muthuswamy. The story revolves around Lata, Daksh Garg, and Malti.
Synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Streaming from YouTube.
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