Mela

Mela

Mela

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Mela

1948

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Romance

Overview

A convicted murderer is released from prison. His only possession is a broken figurine - the last token of his love. The tragic story of how he came to be incarcerated and the significance of the figurine is the subject of this tale of star-crossed lovers whose destiny is moulded by society's rigid rules and the villainy of a scoundrel.

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8 members

Acting

Dilip Kumar

Mohan

Dilip Kumar

Acting

Nargis

Manjo

Nargis

Acting

Jeevan Dhar

Unknown Role

Jeevan Dhar

Sound

Noor Jehan

Unknown Role

Noor Jehan

Acting

Rehman

Unknown Role

Rehman

Acting

Rajendra Kumar

(uncredited)

Rajendra Kumar

Acting

Baby Zubeida

Unknown Role

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Amar

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