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Balam (1949)
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Add to a movie listBalam (Beloved) is a 1949 Hindi romantic action film directed by Homi Wadia. Credited as A Hila Wadia Production by Wadia Brothers the film starred Suraiya, Wasti, Nigar Sultana, Jayant, Gulnar and Agha. The music directors were Husnlal Bhagatram.
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