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Najma

1943 · 2 h 1 min
Directed by Mehboob Khan · India · Popular Indian Cinema
Drama

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Cast

Ashok Kumar Veena

Credits

Written by: Agha Jani Kashmiri

Plot

Najma is a 1943 Indian film directed by Mehboob Khan and starring Ashok Kumar and Veena. The film's music is by Rafiq Ghaznavi with lyrics by Anjum Pilibhiti. Najma was the first film under Mehboob Khan's Mehboob Productions banner. Due to its financial success upon release, the film became a blueprint for Muslim socials that followed.

Sinekatalog’s take

Mehboob Khan's drama follows a Muslim family and a wife's secret past, with Ashok Kumar and Veena. Elegant and melodramatic, with poetic dialogue, it is a stylish early work by the future director of Mother India.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (46 votes)
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