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Resurrection of 'Pakeezah'
The legendary Indian epic film ‘Pakeezah’ is being resurrected, with its star Meena Kumari and director Kamal Amrohi at the center of a new production. The film’s return to cinemas in 1972 was marked by grand celebrations.
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Variety
On the night of Feb. 3, 1972, the prints of “Pakeezah” arrived at Bombay’s Maratha Mandir cinema in a palanquin pulled by four horses. Military bands played outside, police held back the thousands crowding the gates, and inside, the film’s star, Meena Kumari, sat beside her husband, director Kamal A
2026-10-14 07:00 UTC