Apni Nagariya

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Apni Nagariya
Directed byGunjal
Written by Saadat Hasan Manto
Starring Shobhana Samarth
Nazir
Jayant
K. N. Singh
CinematographyS. Hardip
Music by Rafiq Ghaznavi
Production
company
Hindustan Cinetone
Release date
  • 1940 (1940)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Apni Nagariya is a 1940 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Gunjal and written by Saadat Hasan Manto. It stars Shobhana Samarth, K. N. Singh, Nazir, and Jayant. [1] [2]

The film was produced under the Hindustan Cinetone banner and had music composed by Rafiq Ghaznavi. [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Apni Nagariya (1940 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Alan Goble. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2023.