Kaajal (1965)
Raised by a kind matriarch, Madhavi (Meena Kumari) shares a close bond with her foster brother Rajesh (Dharmendra). When Rajesh marries the insecure Bhanu (Padmini), Madhavi faces false accusations and attempts suicide. Rescued by Moti (Raaj Kumar), she marries him, only to discover his manipulative and exploitative true nature, leaving her trapped in a life of further sorrow.
Director:
Ram Maheshwari
Writers:
Z. Hussain, Phani Majumdar.
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Meena Kumari as Madhavi |
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Dharmendra as Rajesh |
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Padmini as Bhanu |
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Raaj Kumar as Moti |
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Helen as Courtesan |
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Durga Khote as Rani Maa |
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Mumtaz Askari as Jharna |
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Tun Tun as Amba |
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Mehmood as Bhoola |
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Gajanan Jagirdar as Mr. Saxena |
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Ramayan Tiwari as Kalicharan |
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Sailesh Kumar as Kaushal |
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Gopal Sehgal as Amba's Mama |
| Directing | Ram Maheshwari | Director |
| Sound | Mohammed Rafi | Playback Singer |
| Sound | Asha Bhosle | Playback Singer |
| Sound | Ravi | Music |
| Writing | Kidar Nath Sharma | Dialogue |
| Writing | Z. Hussain | Screenplay |
| Writing | Phani Majumdar | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gulshan Nanda | Story |
| Production | Pannalal Maheshwari | Production Executive |
| Camera | Sudhin Majumdar | Camera Operator |