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Sahara (transl. Support) is a 1958 Hindi-language drama film directed by Lekhraj Bhakri and produced by Kuldeep Sehgal under the K. S. Films banner. The film stars Meena Kumari, M. Rajan, Kanhaiya Lal, Kuldip Kaur, and Manoj Kumar. It tells the story of Leela (Kumari), a woman facing emotional and societal struggles in a conservative post-independence setting. The film's soundtrack was composed by Hemant Kumar, with lyrics penned by Bharat Vyas.

Sahara was released in India on 1 January 1958 to generally positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards its emotional depth, music, and Kumari's performance, while its pacing received some criticism. The film emerged as an average grosser at the box office.

At the 6th Filmfare Awards, Sahara earned Meena Kumari a nomination for Best Actress for her performance.

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