Annadata

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Annadata

1972

2h 3m

7.0(2 votes)

Family

Drama

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A rich man who is disillusioned with his greedy relatives leaves his house and wanders off. He finds true happiness when he meets Aarti, who lives in a small town among simple folks.

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7 featured cast members

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Jaya Bachchan

Aarti

Anil Dhawan

Arun

Om Prakash

Amba Prasad 'Annadata'

Krishnakant

Pestonji Vasiyatwala

Dulari

Arun's Mother

Asit Sen

Motu Bhandari

Brahm Bhardwaj

Man who bought Arun’s painting

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Directed by: Asit Sen
Produced by: L.B. Lachman

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