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Jagte Raho

Jagte Raho

1956 · 137 min · ★ 6.3 · Thriller, Comedy

Entering an apartment block in search of a drink of water, a naive peasant finds himself mistaken for a thief and is chased by the residents. Whilst evading capture, he inadvertently exposes the venality and dishonesty of the building's middle class occupants.

Directed by Amit Mitra · Written by Amit Mitra

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