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Alam Ara

Dir.:ected by Ardeshir Irani | 2h 4min | 14 Mar 1931

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The king in Kumarpur has two wives, Dilbahar (Sushila) and Navbahar (Zilloo). Both the wives are constantly at loggerheads with each other, vying for their husband's affection. This conflict is worsened when a fakir predicts that the King's heir will be borne by Navbahar. Hearing this, an outraged D..

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Master Vithal

Kamar

Zubeida

Alam Ara

Prithviraj Kapoor

General Adil

Zilloo

Navbahar

Elizer

Badshah

Wazir Mohammad Khan

Fakir
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