Anath Ashram (1937)
Reformist melodrama about widow-remarriage. Jai Narain, owner of a colliery, forms a happy family with his wife, his daughter Saroj, son-in-law Kailash, an engineer at the colliery, and their son Nannha. Kailash dies in a colliery accident caused by Jai Narain. Nannha is sent to an orphanage and Saroj marries Ramesh, who loves her but is unaware of her previous marriage or of being a stepfather, while Saroj misses her dead husband and longs for her absent son. A former suitor, Ranjit appears, knowing her past history. Repeated scenes show Nannha pining for his mother.
Director: Hemchandra Chunder
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: May 7, 1937
Cast
- Umasashi - Saroj
- Najmul Hussain - Ramesh
- Jagdish Sethi - Jai Narain
- Prithviraj Kapoor - Ranjit
- Nawab - Nannha
- Nemo - Mantri
- Manorama Devi - Jai's Wife
- Trilok Kapoor - Kailash
- Miss Harimati - Vaishnabi
- Devbala - Madhvi
Screenplay
Music: Rai Chand Boral
Production: New Theatres
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Hemchandra Chunder
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Anath Ashram about?
- Reformist melodrama about widow-remarriage. Jai Narain, owner of a colliery, forms a happy family with his wife, his daughter Saroj, son-in-law Kailash, an engineer at the colliery, and their son Nannha. Kailash dies in a colliery accident caused by Jai Narain. Nannha is sent to an orphanage and Saroj marries Ramesh, who loves her but is unaware of her previous marriage or of being a stepfather, while Saroj misses her dead husband and longs for her absent son. A former suitor, Ranjit appears, knowing her past history. Repeated scenes show Nannha pining for his mother.
- Who directed Anath Ashram?
- Anath Ashram was directed by Hemchandra Chunder.
- Who stars in Anath Ashram?
- Anath Ashram stars Umasashi, Najmul Hussain, Jagdish Sethi, Prithviraj Kapoor, Nawab, Nemo.
- How long is Anath Ashram?
- Anath Ashram has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- Where was Anath Ashram produced?
- Anath Ashram was produced in India.