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| Directed by | L. Mehta, Chiman Kant Gandhi |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Nai Roshni is an Indian drama film directed by L. Mehta and Chiman Kant Gandhi. [1] It was released in 1941 [2] [3] under the banner of National Studios. [4] The film also had Baby Meena (Meena Kumari) as a child artist. [5]
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