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Hindi CINEMA · 1961

Nazrana

नजराना

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1961-01-01130 min

Audience rating

8.0/10

Source: TMDB1 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Raj (Raj Kapoor) and Vasanti (Vyjayanthimala) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on, realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's elder sister, Geeta (Usha Kiron), supports the family by stitching clothes. Raj rents the room upstairs in their house. He falls ill and in nursing him, Geeta falls in love with him. She confides her love to Vasanti, who decides to sacrifice her love for the sake of her sister and convinces Raj to marry Geeta. Raj initially neglects Geeta. On finding out, Vasanti writes to him that their sacrifice, made for Geeta's happiness, would mean nothing unless he is a good husband to Geeta. Raj relents and marries Geeta and they have a son. Vasanti joins them and Geeta suspects that there is something on between Raj and Vasanti and makes Vasanti leave the house.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Nazrana (1961) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Directed by C. V. Sridhar. The cast includes Raj Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala, Usha Kiran, Gemini Ganesan. Runtime: 130 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Gemini Ganesan
Gemini GanesanShyam, Vasanthi's boss in a Guest appearance.
Portrait of Agha
AghaMurli
Portrait of Achala Sachdev
Achala SachdevGetha's and Vasanthi's mother.
Niranjan SharmaShyam's dad
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Nazrana FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Nazrana?

Nazrana is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Nazrana?

Our source metadata lists 1 January 1961. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Nazrana?

The listed director is C. V. Sridhar.

Who is in the cast of Nazrana?

The available cast credits include Raj Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala, Usha Kiran, Gemini Ganesan, Agha. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Nazrana?

The recorded runtime is 130 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What is the original title of Nazrana?

The original title in our source data is नजराना. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Nazrana about?

Raj (Raj Kapoor) and Vasanti (Vyjayanthimala) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on, realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's elder sister, Geeta (Usha Kiron), supports the family by stitching clothes. Raj rents the room upstairs in their house. He falls ill and in nursing him, Geeta falls in love with him. She confides her love to Vasanti, who decides to sacrifice her love for the sake of her sister and convinces Raj to marry Geeta. Raj initially neglects Geeta. On finding out, Vasanti writes to him that their sacrifice, made for Geeta's happiness, would mean nothing unless he is a good husband to Geeta. Raj relents and marries Geeta and they have a son. Vasanti joins them and Geeta suspects that there is something on between Raj and Vasanti and makes Vasanti leave the house.