Main Solah Baras Ki
1998 film by Dev Anand
Main Solah Baras Ki (lit. 'I am sixteen') is a 1998 Hindi-language film directed by Dev Anand. The film is primarily shot in Scotland. The film was unsuccessful at the box office.
Summary
The story portrays Dev Anand as a director who is looking for a new actress to star in his upcoming Bollywood movie. After finding no one in India, he continues his search in Europe primarily the U.K, Canada, and finally, the US, where he finds a teenager Madhu. The story eventually revolves around the love triangle between Suniel, Madhu and Dev Anand.
Cast
Shaista Usta
Dev Anand
Jas Arora
Deepak Tijori
Neeru Bajwa
A. K. Hangal
Supriya Karnik
Soundtrack
Rajesh Roshan is the film's Music director.
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