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Release, runtime and language
1966 · 155 mins · Hindi
Directed by
T. Prakash Rao
Starring
Neetu Singh, Malika, Bharathi Rao, Johnny Walker, Mukri, David Abraham Cheulkar

Vikram Singh, Maharaja of Pratap Nagar, arranges his son Pratap’s marriage to his daughter Anuradha. Years later Anuradha travels alone with her maid Kalavati to the coronation. When Kalavati is kidnapped by bandit Suraj Singh, Vikram learns the captive is his daughter, who was posing as the maid. Suraj is caught and coronation and wedding proceed.

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In the princely realm of Pratap Nagar, Maharaja Vikram Singh governs with wisdom and a deep respect for those who serve his kingdom with unwavering dedication. His bond with Sangram Singh, the realm's trusted Senapati, embodies the values of honor and devotion—a relationship strengthened through years of steadfast service. To further cement this alliance, Vikram arranges a union between his son, Rajkumar Pratap Singh, and Sangram's daughter, Anuradha Singh, intertwining two powerful families in a bond of duty and political promise.

Years pass, and the princess Anuradha, now grown into a poised young woman, journeys toward Pratap Nagar to witness the coronation and formalize the long-anticipated betrothal. Traveling with only her maid Kalavati for company, she carries with her the weight of royal expectation and the unspoken hopes of those who arranged her fate long before she could question it. The road ahead is quiet but laden with significance, each step bringing her closer to a destiny shaped by tradition and sealed by obligation.

Yet the peaceful journey takes an unexpected turn when a bandit named Suraj Singh emerges from the shadows, threatening to disrupt the carefully laid plans of the royal household. As news of trouble reaches the palace, the arrangements for the coronation and wedding hang in the balance. What follows is a test of loyalty and identity, where the true nature of those involved comes under scrutiny—and where nothing is quite as it appears on the surface. Pratap Nagar stands at a fragile crossroads, where duty and deception collide, and the fate of two families rests on uncovering the truth hidden beneath disguises.

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