| Halaku | |
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| Directed by | D.D. Kashyap |
| Starring | Pran Meena Kumari |
| Music by | Shankar Jaikishan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Halaku is a 1956 Hindi language film with Pran in the title role playing Hulagu. [1]
The cast includes Meena Kumari, Ajit, Minoo Mumtaz, Raj Mehra, Shammi and Veena.
Halaku (Pran), the powerful emperor of Iran, rules the country wisely and with an iron hand. When he comes upon one of his subjects, Niloufer (Meena Kumari), he stakes his claim on her and wants her to be his wife, despite his wife (Minoo Mumtaz) opposing his marriage plans. Niloufer, who loves Pervez (Ajit Khan), refuses to submit to Halaku. He turns his wrath on both Niloufer, Pervez, and his wife. Will Niloufer and Pervez survive the ruthless Halaku?
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