Bollywood Films That Must Be Seen By Western Audiences

Pakeezah (1972)

Set in the turn of the century, Pakeezah tells the story of a young girl who lives life as a prostitute told that falling in love is ‘forbidden’. That is, until she meets a handsome stranger on a train and the two of them immediately hit it off.

Pakeezah is full of romanticism, lucid cinematography, and amazing music. The film was highly praised upon its release and marks the last performance by actress Meena Kumari – who would die shortly after the film’s release from a quick illness.

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