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Anand

Anand

19716.92h 2m

Overview

Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.

Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Written by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Bimal Dutta, Gulzar
Produced by N.C. Sippy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee
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Top Cast

Rajesh Khanna

Rajesh Khanna

Anand Saigal

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee

Sumita Sanyal

Sumita Sanyal

Renu

Ramesh Deo

Ramesh Deo

Dr. Prakash Kulkarni

Seema Deo

Seema Deo

Suman Kulkarni

Lalita Pawar

Lalita Pawar

Mrs. D'Sa

Johnny Walker

Johnny Walker

Isa bhai Suratwala

D

Dev Kishan

Raghu Kaka

Durga Khote

Durga Khote

Renu's mother

Asit Sen

Asit Sen

Chandranath

Themes & Keywords

beachnurseterminal illnesscancerjoy of lifetape recorderhospitaldoctorrajesh khannaamitabh bachchan

About Anand

Anand is a drama film released in 1971 exploring themes of beach, nurse, terminal illness, cancer, joy of life, tape recorder. Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, it stars Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Sumita Sanyal. Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.

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