Mehbooba (1976)

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A singer by profession, Suraj gets stranded in resthouse in the coutnryside during a rainstorm. While there he experiences ununsual feelings, as if he has been there before. He feels himself transported to another time and era, to another birth, and drawn to a woman named Ratna. He is unable to leave this experience behind him, and decides to find out what this means. He discovers that in his past life he was a Chief Singer in the emperor's court, his name was Prakash and he had fallen in love with a courtesan named Ratna, much to the chargin and anger of his family and the emperor's and his officials. They are tragically separated. He subsequently comes across a portrait of Ratna, and shortly after he meets a gypsy, Jhumri who looks exactly like Ratna. Soon Jhumri is also able to recollect her past life, and her love for Prakash.

Director: Shakti Samanta
Runtime: 134 min
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Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Shakti Samanta

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mehbooba about?
A singer by profession, Suraj gets stranded in resthouse in the coutnryside during a rainstorm. While there he experiences ununsual feelings, as if he has been there before. He feels himself transported to another time and era, to another birth, and drawn to a woman named Ratna. He is unable to leave this experience behind him, and decides to find out what this means. He discovers that in his past life he was a Chief Singer in the emperor's court, his name was Prakash and he had fallen in love with a courtesan named Ratna, much to the chargin and anger of his family and the emperor's and his officials. They are tragically separated. He subsequently comes across a portrait of Ratna, and shortly after he meets a gypsy, Jhumri who looks exactly like Ratna. Soon Jhumri is also able to recollect her past life, and her love for Prakash.
Who directed Mehbooba?
Mehbooba was directed by Shakti Samanta.
Who stars in Mehbooba?
Mehbooba stars Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Prem Chopra, Asrani, Madan Puri, Asha Sachdev.
How long is Mehbooba?
Mehbooba has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
Where was Mehbooba produced?
Mehbooba was produced in India.