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Baazi

The Gamble

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Madan comes from a poor family background. Unable to find employment, he takes to gambling in order to pay for his sister's medical expenses. Soon, he forms a bond with Leena, a dancer, and is falsely accused of her murder.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Hindi

Runtime

143 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

01 July 1951

Country

India

Cast

Dev Anand

Dev Anand

Madan

Geeta Bali

Geeta Bali

Leena

Kalpana Kartik

Kalpana Kartik

Rajani

Roopa Verman

Roopa Verman

Manju

K.N. Singh

K.N. Singh

Rajani's Father

Krishan Dhawan

Krishan Dhawan

Ramesh

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan

Pedro (as Rasheed Ahmed)

Shree Nath

Shree Nath

Abu Baker

Abu Baker

K.N. Singh

K.N. Singh

Malik

Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker

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