The tragic-comic story of Chhalia, a naive, simple-minded young man who comes to the city and witnesses the harsh side of life; and falls in love with a young woman named Shanti, only to find out that she is married but separated from her husband, Kewal, and adopted son, Anwar. He puts all he can in an effort to locate Kewal and re-unite the family.
The film marked the directorial debut of Manmohan Desai, who went on to make several star-studded films.
The film's story is loosely based on the "White Nights", a short story by Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Chhalia 1960
19 Jul 1960 ● Hindi ● 2 hrs 25 mins
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