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Anand

  • 19711971
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
34K
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Anand (1971)
The story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the full before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend.
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The story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the fullest before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend.The story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the fullest before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend.The story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the fullest before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
34K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Hrishikesh Mukherjee
  • Writers
    • Hrishikesh Mukherjee(story)
    • Gulzar(screenplay)
    • D.N. Mukherjee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rajesh Khanna
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Sumita Sanyal
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hrishikesh Mukherjee
  • Writers
    • Hrishikesh Mukherjee(story)
    • Gulzar(screenplay)
    • D.N. Mukherjee(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rajesh Khanna
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Sumita Sanyal
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 141User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 1 nomination

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    Rajesh Khanna
    Rajesh Khanna
    • Anand Saigalas Anand Saigal
    Amitabh Bachchan
    Amitabh Bachchan
    • Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjeeas Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee…
    Sumita Sanyal
    Sumita Sanyal
    • Renuas Renu
    Ramesh Deo
    Ramesh Deo
    • Dr. Prakash Kulkarnias Dr. Prakash Kulkarni
    Seema Deo
    Seema Deo
    • Suman Kulkarnias Suman Kulkarni
    Asit Kumar Sen
    Asit Kumar Sen
    • Chandranathas Chandranath
    • (as Asit Sen)
    • …
    Atam Prakash
    • Ranjeetas Ranjeet
    Lalita Kumari
    Lalita Kumari
    • Mrs. Sanyalas Mrs. Sanyal
    Dev Kishan
    Dev Kishan
      Savita
      Brahm Bhardwaj
      Brahm Bhardwaj
      • Moni Babaas Moni Baba
      • (as Bhardwaj)
      Lalita Pawar
      Lalita Pawar
      • Matron D'Saas Matron D'Sa
      Durga Khote
      Durga Khote
      • Renu's Motheras Renu's Mother
      Gurnam Singh
        Dara Singh Randhawa
        Dara Singh Randhawa
        • Head Wrestleras Head Wrestler
        • (as Dara Singh)
        Johnny Walker
        Johnny Walker
        • Issabhai Suratwalaas Issabhai Suratwala…
        Hafeez Kardar
        • Stage Vieweras Stage Viewer
        • (uncredited)
        Nusrat Kardar
        • Stage Vieweras Stage Viewer
        • (uncredited)
        • Director
          • Hrishikesh Mukherjee
        • Writers
          • Hrishikesh Mukherjee(story) (screenplay)
          • Gulzar(screenplay) (dialogue)
          • D.N. Mukherjee(screenplay)
        • All cast & crew
        • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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        Storyline

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        Dr Bhaskar Bannerjee is not happy with his profession as he cant save the lives of people dying of illness due to poverty.His Dr friend Kulkarni charges huge for imaginary illness of rich and uses that money to people who cant afford treatment.Things change when Anand a cancer patients enters Bhaskar's life Anand is cheerful and believes in spreading happiness to everyone as he knows he is on last stage of cancer and has few months to live.Bhaskar and Anand bond very well Anand also gets Bhaskar's love life back on track and Bhaskar doesn't want him to loose anymore.As time passes Anand's condition starts to deteriorate and everyone around him is just hoping for a miracle. —alex.mjacko@gmail.com
        • doctor
        • terminal illness
        • joy of life
        • character name as title
        • forename as title
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        • Plot summary
        • Plot synopsis
        • Genres
          • Drama
          • Musical
        • Certificate
          • Not Rated
        • Parents guide

        Did you know

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        • Trivia
          Hrishikesh Mukherjee informed his writer Gulzar to open the film in such a way that the audience knows in the first scene itself that Anand (played by Rajesh Khanna) is dead. He did not want the audience to be in a state of suspense till the end and keep guessing whether Anand will survive or not. By doing that Hrishikesh Mukherjee wanted to concentrate on the essence of the film on how Anand wants to live life fullest and make the best of the time he has.
        • Quotes

          Anand Saigal: Babumoshai, life should be big, not long.

        • Connections
          Featured in Mere Apne (1971)
        • Soundtracks
          Zindagi kaisi hai paheli
          Music by Salil Choudhury
          Sung by Manna Dey
          Lyrics by Yogesh

        User reviews141

        Review
        Top review
        8/10
        "Anand" may be a tad bit too melodramatic in today's world, but it's timeless message still resonates today.
        I enjoyed this movie because I thought the main character was extremely likable and consistently brought a smile to my face. This movie essentially tells you how it will end as soon as it starts, but it still wraps up with an emotional punch.
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        5
        • h-28658
        • May 14, 2020

        FAQ1

        • 41 years research on a dilogue by Rajesh Khanna

        Details

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        • Release date
          • March 12, 1971 (India)
        • Country of origin
          • India
        • Language
          • Hindi
        • Also known as
          • Ананд
        • Filming locations
          • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
        • Production company
          • Rupam Chitra
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        Box office

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        • Budget
          • ₹3,000,000 (estimated)
        See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          2 hours 2 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

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