Teen Batti Char Raasta

Teen Batti Char Raasta

1953 · 112 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy, Drama

Ramesh, the youngest son of a well-to-do family, falls in love with a woman he hears singing on the radio -- even though he's never seen her. When he finds out his mystery woman is Ksama, a servant in his parents' house, everything is thrown into turmoil. Will Ramesh accept Ksama? Will they get married? Love may just conquer all in this classic Bollywood melodrama.

Directed by Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre · Written by Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre

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Karan Dewan Suresh
Sandhya Shantaram Shyama / Kokila
Nirupa Roy Kanta (Gujerati wife)
Shashikala Lalita (Maratha wife)
Sheila Ramani Sheila
Leela Mishra Bengali wife
Lalita Kumari Roopa
Dewan Sharar Lala Gulabchand, his 6 sons include Suresh

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