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Aankh ka Nasha or Ankh ka Nasha (The Witchery of the Eyes) is an Urdu play by Agha Hashar Kashmiri. It was first published in 1924. [1]

The play deals with themes of treachery and the evils of prostitution. It was made into a film by the same name in India in 1956, starring Anita Guha and M. Rajan in lead roles with Helen and Shammi in supporting roles. Other Indian film adaptations include a 1928 silent film by Madan Theatres and its 1933 remake in sound by J. J. Madan. [2]

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References

  1. Samiuddin, Abida (1 August 2007). Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Urdu Literature (2 Vols. Set). Global Vision Publishing Ho. p. 337. ISBN   978-81-8220-191-0 . Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema . British Film Institute. Retrieved 12 August 2012.