Childhood sweethearts from opposing social standings are separated when one's family moves elsewhere, leaving behind only a watch as a token of their friendship. Years later, as adults, they strive to meet again.
Score
Naushad's songs—Noor Jehan and Suraiya at peak power.
Cinematography
Dreamy soft-focus romance, 1946 Technicolor desire.
Acting
Suraiya's eyes do what dialogue cannot.
Director
Mehboob Khan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of early Bombay cinema's most influential romances, establishing tropes still recycled today.
Suraiya was 17 and already a huge star; this cemented her tragic-lover image for decades.
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