An inheritance melodrama about Kunwar (Mahmood), the son of zamindar Himmat Singh (Sethi). Kunmar marries Shobha (Suraiya) and is disinherited, forcing him to join the army during WW2. When he is reported missing and presumed dead, a repentant Rana invites Shobha to stay with him. However, it is Kanta (Nadira), a young woman betrayed by Rana's villainous secretary Kailash (Yakub), who arrives at the house and his mistaken for Shobha. Masquerading as Shobha, who lives nearby in absolute poverty, Kanta moves in, causing a moral dilemma and generating suspense since she could be caught at any moment.
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Talat Mahmood
Kunwar Singh
Also in
Sone Ki Chidiya
Dil-E-Nadan
Suraiya
Shobha
Also in
Anmol Ghadi
Mirza Ghalib
Nadira
Kanta
Known for
Josh
Jagdish Sethi
Rana Himmat Singh
Also in
Aar Paar
Chaudhary Karnail Singh
Lala Yaqoob
Kailash
Also in
Zeenat
Dilruba
Achala Sachdev
Mishrani
Known for
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Gulam Mohiuddin
Munimji
No other roles listed
Anil Kishore
Doctor
Also in
Jhansi Ki Rani
Amrutlal
Manohar
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Sadat Ali
Also in
Said-e-Havas
Shama
Roopmala
Also in
Daaera
Adalat
Mehelli Modi
Nitin Bose Director · Hakim Ahmed Shuja Writer Aloke Dasgupta Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1954 · Produced in India · Original title वारिस
Production
Minerva Movietone
Production
India
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Languages
Original title
वारिस
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · January 1, 1954
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Russia
October 29, 1956 · Theatrical
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