Mehbooba (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film
Released in 1976, Mehbooba is a notable film directed by Shakti Samanta, running about 134 minutes.
What it’s about. A singer by profession, Suraj gets stranded in resthouse in the coutnryside during a rainstorm. While there he experiences ununsual feelings, as if he has been there before. He feels himself transported to another time and era, to another birth, and drawn to a woman named Ratna. He is unable to leave this experience behind him, and decides to find out what this means. He discovers that in his past life he was a Chief Singer in the emperor's court, his name was Prakash and he had fallen in love with a courtesan named Ratna, much to the chargin and anger of his family and the emperor's and his officials. They are tragically separated. He subsequently comes across a portrait of Ratna, and shortly after he meets a gypsy, Jhumri who looks exactly like Ratna. Soon Jhumri is also able to recollect her past life, and her love for Prakash.
Who’s in it. Mehbooba stars Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Prem Chopra and Asrani, among others.
Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mehbooba page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mehbooba (1976)?
- In IN, Mehbooba is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Mehbooba?
- Mehbooba stars Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Prem Chopra, Asrani and Madan Puri.
- When was Mehbooba released?
- Mehbooba was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 134 minutes.