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Paying Guest
Paying Guest
7.2
/10
10 Ratings

PAYING GUEST

पेइंग गेस्ट

Directed by Subodh Mukherji
India, 1957
Comedy, Crime, Drama

Synopsis

Ramesh Kumar, an incompetent lawyer, is evicted from his house for not paying his rent, and has to disguises himself as an old man to get a room. But has to face numerous life-changing challenges when he falls in love with the landlord’s daughter.

Synopsis

Ramesh Kumar, an incompetent lawyer, is evicted from his house for not paying his rent, and has to disguises himself as an old man to get a room. But has to face numerous life-changing challenges when he falls in love with the landlord’s daughter.

Our take

A romantic comedy from Indian cinema’a glorious 1950s with impeccable performances by the leading stars of the era—Dev Anand and Nutan. Paying Guest is made timeless by its songs that feature the music of Sachin Dev Burman and lyrics of Majrooh Sultanpuri.