In this loose adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, childhood sweethearts Kamla and Shankar are separated and grow up in different worlds. The girl is brought up to be a priestess, while the boy becomes a dejected thakur, turned vindictive by life's injustices. Fate inevitably brings them together again, but Kamla does not know about her beloved's secret.
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Madhubala
Kamla
Known for
Mughal-e-Azam
Dilip Kumar
Shankar
Known for
Mughal-e-Azam
Charlotte Bronté
RC Talwar
Balbir Talwar
R.C. Talwar
Dara Singh
Known for
Jab We Met
Mera Naam Joker
Ramanand Sagar
Leela Chitnis
Dhaai Maa
Known for
Awaara
Shammi
Mohini
Known for
Rangeela
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Pratima Devi
Badi Maa
Known for
Amar Akbar Anthony
Anwar Hussain
(guest appearance)
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Victoria No. 203
R.C. Talwar Director · Ramanand Sagar Writer Charlotte Brontë Author
First release November 28, 1952 · Produced in India
Production
India
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Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · November 28, 1952
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No release date listed for United States.
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