The artist Gopal once asked his geologist friend: "Tell me, Shankar, what kind of bride do you want?" The modest Shankar replied: "I would like her to sing a little, just a little. And I would like her to be beautiful. That's all... Chance brought him together with a girl of rare beauty. But there was a problem: Shivani (that was her name) was from a poor family and had already been betrothed to an unloved but wealthy old man. Upon learning this, Shankar decided to disrupt the wedding and marry Shivani. He was in such a hurry to carry out his sudden decision that he did not even have time to talk to his bride. Talk... Even if he had wanted to, it would not have been possible: it was only after the wedding that he learned of the terrible illness his wife was suffering from...
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Abhi Bhattacharya
Known for
The Cloud-Capped Star
Shashikala
Known for
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Baadshah
Dhumal
Also in
Gumnaam
Brahmachari
Pranoti Ghosh
Also in
Jaagrti
Hanabari
Sajjan Lal Purohit
Also in
Vikram Aur Betaal
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Zebunissa
Also in
Pakeezah
Anarbala
Shakuntala
Also in
Biraj Bahu
Subah Ka Tara
Indira Chitnis
Also in
Javai Maza Bhala
Mansala Pankh Astat
Jagdish Kanwal
Also in
Noor Mahal
Char Dil Char Rahen
Sarita
Also in
Mr. Romeo
New Delhi
Satyen Bose Director · Madan Sinha Cinematographer G.G. Mayekar Editor
First release December 17, 1954 · Produced in India · Original title परिचय
Production
J. J. Films
Production
India
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Languages
Original title
परिचय
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · December 17, 1954
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Russia
June 7, 1957 · Theatrical
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