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Score
Naushad's songs—Noor Jehan and Suraiya at peak power.
Cinematography
Dreamy soft-focus romance, 1946 Technicolor desire.
Acting
Suraiya's eyes do what dialogue cannot.

Director
Mehboob Khan
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