A fairly good entertainer with Indian industrial rejuvenation as its background.

Shakti Samanta's rare attempt in having a story with a village backdrop! Showed the uplifting of the villagers' lives with the construction of dams. Sunil Dutt did well, but Madhubala was gorgeous. Music by S. D. Burman was good, particularly the songs, "Janu janu ri kahe khanke hai tora kangna" by Geeta Dutt and Asha Bhosle and "Chand sa mukhda kyon sharmaya" by Mohd. Rafi and Asha Bhosle being really good. "Yeh chanda roos ka na ye japan ka" and "O' mehnatkash insaan jaag utha" were other good numbers.

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The musical genre features stories that combine music, singing, dancing, acting, and often spoken dialogue to tell a story or convey a narrative. Musicals incorporate various elements of drama, music, and choreography to create a cohesive theatrical experience that engages audiences on multiple levels.

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A village girl falls in love with the newcomer Ranjeet without knowing that he is there to get the smuggled gold that he buried in her front yard many years ago.

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