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Anjuman

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The film is a tragedy based on a courtesan 'Anjuman', who born from a rich noble father and a courtesan mother. After her father's death she and her mother was abandoned by her paternal family. Her mother works as a courtesan to bring her up and wishes oneday her daughter will join the same business like her.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

01 January 2013

Country

Pakistan

Cast

Imran Abbas

Imran Abbas

Asif

Sara Loren

Sara Loren

Anjum Hayat Khan

Alyy Khan

Alyy Khan

Wajahat

Iffat Rahim

Iffat Rahim

Zarine "Zerri" Wajahat

Sohai Ali Abro

Sohai Ali Abro

Mariam

Farha Nadir

Farha Nadir

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