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A class division melodrama centred on Mehtab’s histrionics. Kiran (Mehtab) is the daughter of a courtesan. Her lowly origins first destroy her marriage and then threaten to jeopardise her son Prakash’s (Singh) ambitions. She is blackmailed for keeping her son’s parentage a secret from him, forcing her to return to her ancestral profession. The film was a commercial success.
Starring
Mehtab, Balwant Singh, Kaushalya
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Parakh was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
A class division melodrama centred on Mehtab’s histrionics. Kiran (Mehtab) is the daughter of a courtesan. Her lowly origins first destroy her marriage and t...
Parakh is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 2m.
CAST (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
122 min (2h 2m)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Parakh about?
A class division melodrama centred on Mehtab’s histrionics. Kiran (Mehtab) is the daughter of a courtesan. Her lowly origins first destroy her marriage and then threaten to jeopardise her son Prakash’s (Singh) ambitions. She is blackmailed for keeping her son’s parentage a secret from him, forcing her to return to her ancestral profession. The film was a commercial success.
How long is Parakh?
Parakh has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who stars in Parakh?
The cast of Parakh includes Mehtab, Balwant Singh, Kaushalya, Shah Nawaz, Yakub.
GENRES (1)
Drama
