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Baazi

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Baazi

"The Gamble"

1951

2h 23m

6.2(6 votes)

Crime

Drama

Music

Romance

Overview

Madan comes from a poor family background. Unable to find employment, he takes to gambling in order to pay for his sister's medical expenses. Soon, he forms a bond with Leena, a dancer, and is falsely accused of her murder.

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10 featured cast members

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Dev Anand

Dev Anand

Madan

Geeta Bali

Geeta Bali

Leena

Kalpana Kartik

Kalpana Kartik

Rajani

Roopa Verman

Manju

K.N. Singh

K.N. Singh

Rajani's Father

Krishan Dhawan

Krishan Dhawan

Ramesh

Rashid Khan

Pedro (as Rasheed Ahmed)

Shree Nath

Abu Baker

Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker

Creative team

Directed by: Guru Dutt
Written by: Guru Dutt
Balraj Sahni
Produced by: Dev Anand

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