Lajwanti(1958)
Having been unjustly accused of having an affair, a dutiful and loving wife is thrown out of the house by her husband and forced to abandon her baby. When mother and child are eventually reunited, the mother faces an uphill struggle to regain the love of her daughter.
Movie: Lajwanti
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kavita
Nirmal Kumar
Renu (as Baby Naaz)
Mrs. Godabri Mohan
Jamuna (as Mumtaz)
Nirmal's Sister (as Leela Misra)
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Having been unjustly accused of having an affair, a dutiful and loving wife is thrown out of the house by her husband and forced to abandon her baby. When mother and child are eventually reunited, the mother faces an uphill struggle to regain the love of her daughter.
Release Date
1958-06-08
Average
6.3
Rating:
3.1 startsTagline
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हिन्दी
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