''Munimji'' () is a 1955

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-language romantic

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starring

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and

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, and directed by Subodh Mukherjee. The story idea was by Ranjan, screenplay was by

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and dialogues by

and Qamar Jalalabadi. Pran played the villain in the film. It also starred

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and

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. The team of

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and music director

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later got together to produce another movie, ''

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'', in 1957. The film was loosely adapted in

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as '' Inti Guttu'' (1958).

Plot

Roopa lives a wealthy lifestyle with her widowed dad, Captain Suresh and brother, Shekhar. After she returns from abroad, she is told that she must now prepare to marry her betrothed, Ratan, who is the son of a close friend of Suresh. Everything changes suddenly when Roopa meets a handsome young man, Raj, and they fall in love with each other. Raj then breaks her heart when he tells her that his mother, Malti, who works as a maidservant in Suresh's household, has always favored Ratan over him and has made him promise to step out of Ratan's way. Before she could find out why Malti prefers Ratan over Raj, a bandit, Kala Ghoda, who has been terrorizing the region, asks Suresh to pay Rs.50,000. The police lay a trap for this extortionist and capture him red-handed. He turns out to be none other than Suresh's Munim. Surprises are in store for everyone when they find out that Munim is Raj, who has been masquerading as the Munim for many years and may have embezzled another Rs.50,000. Now, the questions arise who is Raj? What is his profession? Is he really masquerading as Kala Ghoda?

Cast

as Amar / Raj *

as Roopa *

as Malti * Pran as Ratan / Kala Ghoda *

as Bela *

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as Shekhar

Soundtrack

The Music of the film is composed by

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and lyrics by

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and Shailendra. The song "Jeevan Ke Safar Mein Rahi Milte Hai Bichhad Jane Ko," sung by

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, became a super hit.

References

External links

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