Prem Patra

Prem Patra

1962 · 157 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Romance

Arun begins hating Kavita when he loses his scholarship due to a misunderstanding with her. But after his new fiancé asks Kavita to write Arun letters on her behalf, Kavita falls in love with him. An accident intertwines their futures.

Directed by Bimal Roy · Written by Debabrata Sengupta

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