Paigham
Synopsis
Widowed Mrs. Lal lives with her two sons, Ram and Ratan; an unmarried daughter, Sheela; Ram's wife, Parvati and her children. While Ram is employed in a mill, Ratan is studying engineering in Calcutta. When Ratan returns, he is offered a job at the same mill, falls in love with a Typist named Manju, much to chagrin of Malti, the daughter of the mill-owner, Sewakram. When Ratan finds out that Sewakram has been defrauding the employees, he decides to form a union, a move that is opposed by Ram, who is very devoted and loyal to Sewakram.
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Dilip Kumar
Ratan Lal
Vyjayanthimala
Manju
Raaj Kumar
Ram Lal
Pandari Bai
Parvati Ratan Lal
B. Saroja Devi
Malti Sewakram
Motilal
Seth Sewakram
Johnny Walker
Nandu
Minoo Mumtaz
Chhali
S.N. Banerjee
Mill Manager
Pratima Devi
Mrs. Lal
Kurupanju
Kundan
Pushpmala
Kamla
Shivraj
Sitaram
Vasundhara Devi
Manju's Mother
Mukherji
Inspector
Shivraj
Seetaram
Seethalakshmi
Sheela
Ishwarlal
Jeevan
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- S. S. Vasan
- Screenplay & Story
- Kothamangalam Subbu
- Original Score
- C. Ramchandra
- Original Title
- Paigham
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- Production Studios
- Gemini Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
S. S. Vasan
Kothamangalam Subbu, Ramanand Sagar
C. Ramchandra
P. Ellappa
B. Nagi Reddy
Department Leadership Roster
C. Ramchandra
Original Music Composer
P. Ellappa
Director of Photography
S. S. Vasan
Director
Kothamangalam Subbu
Screenplay
B. Nagi Reddy
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Paigham.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paigham
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paigham about?
Widowed Mrs. Lal lives with her two sons, Ram and Ratan; an unmarried daughter, Sheela; Ram's wife, Parvati and her children. While Ram is employed in a mill, Ratan is studying engineering in Calcutta. When Ratan returns, he is offered a job at the same mill, falls in love with a Typist named Manju, much to chagrin of Malti, the daughter of the mill-owner, Sewakram. When Ratan finds out that Sewakram has been defrauding the employees, he decides to form a union, a move that is opposed by Ram, who is very devoted and loyal to Sewakram.
Who directed Paigham?
Paigham was directed by S. S. Vasan.
Who stars in Paigham?
The principal cast of Paigham includes Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Raaj Kumar, Pandari Bai, B. Saroja Devi.
When was Paigham released and how long is it?
Paigham was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 3h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Paigham?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paigham was composed by C. Ramchandra.