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Paying Guest

A struggling lawyer's world is turned around after he adopts a new identity to secure a place to stay, resulting in a romantic connection with his landlord's daughter and a series of transformative experiences.

In this drama, a lawyer named Ramesh Kumar faces eviction from his home due to unpaid rent. He finds temporary shelter with a Nawab, but is eventually forced to leave again after displacing a long-time tenant. Ramesh then disguises himself as an elderly man, takes on a new identity as Mirza, and becomes a paying guest in the home of the displaced tenant's daughter, Shanti. He finds work nearby with a public prosecutor and wins over Shanti's heart. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when Shanti's sister and her husband move in, leading to a downward spiral of drinking and infidelity. The situation takes a devastating turn after two sudden deaths and an apparent homicide, forever changing the lives of everyone involved.

Info about Paying Guest

Studio(s): Filmistan

Originally Released: India, Jan 01, 1957

Production Country: India

Genres:Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller