"The Gamble"
Madan comes from a poor family background. Unable to find employment, he takes to gambling in order to pay for his sister's medical expenses. Soon, he forms a bond with Leena, a dancer, and is falsely accused of her murder.
Social & External
The people behind it
Dev Anand
Madan
Geeta Bali
Leena
Kalpana Kartik
Rajani
Roopa Verman
Manju
K.N. Singh
Rajani's Father
Krishan Dhawan
Ramesh
Rashid Khan
Pedro (as Rasheed Ahmed)
Shree Nath
Abu Baker
Johnny Walker
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