Pardes (1950)

Pardes
DirectorM. Sadiq
CountryIndia

Plot

The film begins with two best friends, the rich Sajan and the orphan, poor Rajan doing some mischief during night in their college. They are soon caught by the college's watchman and are brought in front of the principle, who expels the two. Sajan, along with Rajan returns to his home. Sajan's father, who is not impressed by Rajan due to his poverty, treats Rajan badly. Hurt by the father's cruel words, leaves Sajan's house without informing him and decides to begin a new life.

Rajan is soon chosen by a wealthy thakur to teach his little son. He begins living in the thakur's palace after he permits him, and falls for thakur's daughter: the beautiful, mischievous Chanda, and so does she. They keep romancing each other before an angry thakur turns Rajan out of his house, as he had expected him to teach his son not to romance his daughter. A sad Rajan leaves the palace, promising Chanda to return as a wealthy man and marry her soon.

Rajan then begins living with his father's old poor friend, whose daughter Radha falls in love with him, but he lives with Chanda's memories. Rajan finds a job and soon progresses after his salary is almost tripled. He is left shocked by his boss' such friendly behaviour, and then astonished because his boss is no one other than Sajan. Sajan invites him to a function, where Rajan sees a happy Chanda enjoying with her friends. He is left devastated when he gets to learn that Chanda is married to Sajan and has finally moved on, and so is Chanda after learning that her husband's best friend is no one other than Rajan.

This unhappy situation wreaks a havoc in the lives of Sajan, Chanda and Rajan. After several twists and drama, the film ends with Rajan marrying Radha; and Sajan and Chanda leading a peaceful happy married life.

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