Lajwanti

Lajwanti is a 1958 Indian drama film directed by Narendra Suri. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes [Film Festival], where it competed for the Palme d'Or for Best Film. The film was remade in Tamil as Engal Selvi.

Cast

Balraj Sahni as Nirmal Kumar
Nargis as Mrs. Kavita Kumar
Naaz as Renu
Radhakrishan as Pyare Mohan
Manorama as Mrs. Godavari
Mumtaz Begum as Jamna
Leela Mishra as Nirmal's Sister

Awards

;National Film Awards

1959 - National Film Award for [Best Feature Film in Hindi] - Certificate of Merit