Char Diwari (1961)
Sunil leads a poor lifestyle along with his widowed mother, and two school-going siblings, Anu and Tikku. He gets married to Lakshmi, who soon gets pregnant. Anu graduates from school and each of the family make individual sacrifices so that she can attend college. During Diwali, Lakshmi falls down the stairs, is hospitalized, has a miscarriage, and will never be able to conceive. Sunil decides to keep this a secret from the rest of the family, but subsequently confides in his mother. When Lakshmi finds out she wants him to re-marry, but he refuses. Then Tikku is sent to live with his maternal uncle for a few days. Shortly thereafter the family will be faced with three crises as Anu prepares to elope with a wealthy fellow collegian, a death, and a theft.
Cast
- Shashi Kapoor - Sunil
- Nanda - Lakshmi
- Manmohan Krishna - Makhtul 'Masterji'
- Leela Chitnis - Sunil's mom
- Praveen Paul
- Satish Vyas
- Laxmi - Janki
- Najmu - Anu
Screenplay
- Krishan Chopra (Screenplay)
- Vishwamitter Adil (Dialogue)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Char Diwari about?
- Sunil leads a poor lifestyle along with his widowed mother, and two school-going siblings, Anu and Tikku. He gets married to Lakshmi, who soon gets pregnant. Anu graduates from school and each of the family make individual sacrifices so that she can attend college. During Diwali, Lakshmi falls down the stairs, is hospitalized, has a miscarriage, and will never be able to conceive. Sunil decides to keep this a secret from the rest of the family, but subsequently confides in his mother. When Lakshmi finds out she wants him to re-marry, but he refuses. Then Tikku is sent to live with his maternal uncle for a few days. Shortly thereafter the family will be faced with three crises as Anu prepares to elope with a wealthy fellow collegian, a death, and a theft.
- Who directed Char Diwari?
- Char Diwari was directed by Krishan Chopra.
- Who stars in Char Diwari?
- Char Diwari stars Shashi Kapoor, Nanda, Manmohan Krishna, Leela Chitnis, Praveen Paul, Satish Vyas.
- How long is Char Diwari?
- Char Diwari has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is Char Diwari?
- Char Diwari is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Char Diwari produced?
- Char Diwari was produced in India.