Pakeezah (1971)
- 7.4
- 125 mins
- Drama
Storyline
Pakeezah is the story of a beautiful courtesan named Sahibjaan who is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a young forest ranger named Salim falls in love with her enthralling beauty and innocence. Unfortunately, his wealthy parents are against their union.
Plot Keywords
brothel, title spoken by character, muslim, heartbreak, courtesan, bare feet, train compartment, star crossed lovers, secret admirer, bird in a cage, train, prostitute, forbidden love, river, symbolism, female protagonist, barefoot woman, letter, death of sister, death
Short Review
It requires from an audience stamina and submission to the Scheherazade tradition of story-telling.
Trailer
Streaming Service
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