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Release Year1961
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageHindi
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorKhwaja Ahmad Abbas
WritersKhwaja Ahmad Abbas
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsShehar Aur Sapna
About Shehar Aur Sapna
The film was based on Abbas's own story, One Thousand Nights on a Bed of Stones, which describes the struggle in the life of pavement dwellers in the backdrop of rapid industrialization.
Directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Shehar Aur Sapna leans on a strong ensemble — Dilip Raj, Surekha, Nana Palsikar — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1961.
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