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The Lure of the City

Sundarlal abandons his wife, Lalita, and children to pursue a living in the city, where he succumbs to a life of depravity. After their son dies, their daughter, Saju, defends her virtue and supports her mother in extreme poverty. Disguised as a man, she searches the city for her father with the help of a blind man, Baldev. Saju falls in love with a drunken millionaire she rescues, who mistakes her for a boy.

Top Cast

  • Sabita Devi

    Sabita Devi

    Sarju

  • M. Kumar

    M. Kumar

    Sundarlal

  • Motilal

    Motilal

  • Krishna Chandra Dey

    Krishna Chandra Dey

    Baldev

  • Surabhi Kamalabai

    Surabhi Kamalabai

    Laila

  • Sitara Devi

    Sitara Devi

Overview

Sundarlal abandons his wife, Lalita, and children to pursue a living in the city, where he succumbs to a life of depravity. After their son dies, their daughter, Saju, defends her virtue and supports her mother in extreme poverty. Disguised as a man, she searches the city for her father with the help of a blind man, Baldev. Saju falls in love with a drunken millionaire she rescues, who mistakes her for a boy.

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