Anupama (1966)

Mohan Sharma (Tarun Bose) is a workaholic, whose life changes dramatically after his wife dies upon giving birth to their daughter Uma (Sharmila Tagore). He despises the daughter by day, ... See full summary »

Director:

Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Writers:

Rajinder Singh Bedi (dialogue), Bimal Dutta (screenplay),

Stars:

Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Shashikala

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dharmendra	...	Ashok
Sharmila Tagore	...	Uma Sharma
Shashikala	...	Anita Bakshi 'Annie'
Deven Verma	...	Arun
Durga Khote	...	Ashok's Mother
Dulari	...	Sarla
Surekha	...	Aruna
Naina	...	Gauri - Ashok's sister
Brahm Bhardwaj	...	Suresh Bakshi (as Bharadwaj)
Amar
R.P. Kapoor
Mukund Banerjee
Desai
Rajdeep
Usman

Storyline

Mohan Sharma (Tarun Bose) is a workaholic, whose life changes dramatically after his wife dies upon giving birth to their daughter Uma (Sharmila Tagore). He despises the daughter by day, and adores her when drunk at night. The film is about Uma's coming of age and her relationship with a sensitive poet Ashok (Dharmendra) who slowly brings her out of her shell.

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Plot Keywords:

hill station | shy

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Filming Locations:

Mohan Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Company Credits

Production Co:

L.B. Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

148 min

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Guddi (1971)

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Soundtracks

"Bheegi Bheegi Faza"
Sung by Asha Bhosle
Music composed by Hemanta Mukherjee (as Hemant Kumar)
Lyrics by Kaifi Azmi

User Reviews

A heartbreaking tear-jerker that explores life and death through the eyes of a young woman who has lived as a burden to her estranged father.

A heartbreaking tear-jerker that explores life and death through the eyes of a young woman who has lived as a burden to her estranged father. Both, Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore establish their signature acting in this movie.