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Paying Guest

Paying Guest

1957 2h 25mComedyDramaCrime

An incompetent lawyer gets evicted, dons the guise of an old man to gain accommodation, falls for the owner's daughter, then faces numerous life-changing challenges.

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Synopsis

An incompetent lawyer gets evicted, dons the guise of an old man to gain accommodation, falls for the owner's daughter, then faces numerous life-changing challenges.

Behind it

Subodh MukherjiDirectorNasir HussainNasir HussainScreenplay

Cast

Dev AnandDev AnandRamesh
NutanNutanShanti
Gajanan JagirdarGajanan Jagirdar
Sajjan Lal PurohitSajjan Lal Purohit
Shubha KhoteShubha Khote
Yakub
DulariDulari
Rajendra

Director

Subodh Mukherji

Writer

Nasir Hussain

Release date

5 Apr 1957

Runtime

2h 25m

Country

India

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