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| Three weeks in the life of Prime Minister Nehru | |
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| Directed by | Ezra Mir |
| Starring | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Cinematography | Indian News Reel Cameraman |
| Edited by | U. K. Wadke |
| Music by | V. Shirali |
Production company | Films Division of India |
Release date | 1962 |
Running time | 20 min |
Three weeks in the life of Prime Minister Nehru is a 1962 Indian documentary film based on Jawaharlal Nehru, directed by Ezra Mir. [1] [ failed verification ] [2] [3] [ failed verification ]
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