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Pakeezah

1972 · 153 min

A lush, sorrowful musical romance that unfolds slowly, steeped in poetic melancholy and ornate beauty.

Directed by
Kamal Amrohi
Genres
Music, Drama, Romance
Starring
Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar, Raaj Kumar
Overview
A beautiful courtesan is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a forest ranger falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his wealthy parents oppose the union.

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Free in the UK
  • Tubi TV
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Directed by
Kamal Amrohi
Genres
Music, Drama, Romance
Starring
Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar, Raaj Kumar
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • class
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism5
Romance8
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
music, drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
Kamal Amrohi
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
153 min
Country
India
Languages
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