Naiyya

Naiyya

1979 · 116 min · ★ 9.7 · Drama, Family, Romance

Lakhipur is a small community along the river bank of Ganga, where Sonu lives with his ailing mother. One day he rescues a woman named Geeta and brings her home with him. He and his mom look after her while she recuperates and find out that she comes from a wealthy family. When she gets better, he takes her home, only to find out that she is no longer welcome there by her paternal uncle and his wife, Ramkali.

Directed by Prashant Nanda · Written by Prashant Nanda

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