Lajwanti
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Nargis
Kavita
Balraj Sahni
Nirmal Kumar
Kumari Naaz
Renu (as Baby Naaz)
Prabhu Dayal
Radhakrishan
Pyare Mohan (as Radha Kishen)
Manorama
Mrs. Godabri Mohan
Kusum Thakur
Mumtaz Begum
Jamuna (as Mumtaz)
Leela Mishra
Nirmal's Sister (as Leela Misra)
Nazir Kashmiri
Amrit Kumar
Krishna Duggal
Daya Devi
(as Dayadevi)
Ramlal
Kamal Dukhia
(as Kamal Dukhiya)
Manjula Vijayakumar
Praveen Paul
Head Mistress (as Pravin Paul)
Master Anwar
Dulari Mohan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Narendra Suri
- Original Score
- Sachin Dev Burman
- Original Title
- Lajwanti
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Narendra Suri
Sachin Dev Burman
Pratap Dave
Mohan Segal
Department Leadership Roster
Narendra Suri
Director
Pratap Dave
Editor
Mohan Segal
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lajwanti
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lajwanti about?
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.
Who directed Lajwanti?
Lajwanti was directed by Narendra Suri.
Who stars in Lajwanti?
The principal cast of Lajwanti includes Nargis, Balraj Sahni, Kumari Naaz, Prabhu Dayal, Radhakrishan.
When was Lajwanti released and how long is it?
Lajwanti was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Lajwanti?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lajwanti was composed by Sachin Dev Burman.