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
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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.