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| Directed by | Ramchandra Thakur |
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Release date | 1942 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Garib (film) is an Indian film. It was released in 1942. [1] [2]
The film also had Baby Meena (Meena Kumari) as a child artist. [3]
| Garib (film) | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Directed by | Ramchandra Thakur |
| Starring |
|
Release date | 1942 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Garib (film) is an Indian film. It was released in 1942. [1] [2]
The film also had Baby Meena (Meena Kumari) as a child artist. [3]
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