Saathi (1968)
A doctor doing research on cancer treatment faces challenges when he first loses his wife, and then his vision.
Dr. Ravi returns from abroad and takes up position as Chief Surgeon in a hospital. He then meets with Nurse Shanti, who lives an impoverished lifestyle with her ailing mother, and decides to perform surgery, but she passes away, and a guilt-ridden Ravi marries Shanti much to the chagrin of his mentor, Kaka, who had hoped that he would marry his daughter, Rajni. The couple then travel to Kashmir for their honey-moon, and then settle down to a harmonious relationship. Hoping to travel even more, their plans are interrupted by the hospital's head doctor, who wants Ravi to focus on cancer research. The couple drop all travel plans and immerse themselves in research so much so that Shanti herself becomes ill.
Cast
- Vyjayanthimala - Shanti
- Rajendra Kumar - Dr. Ravi
- Simi Garewal - Rajni
- Sanjeev Kumar - Dr. Ashok
- David Abraham Cheulkar - Head Doctor
- Veena - Rajni's Mother
- Rammohan Sharma - Ravi's Colleague
- Shashi Kapoor - Guest appearances
- Nanda
- Sanjeev Kumar
Screenplay
- Abrar Alvi (Dialogue)
- C. V. Sridhar (Story)
- Raj Baldev Raj (Dialogue)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saathi about?
- Dr. Ravi returns from abroad and takes up position as Chief Surgeon in a hospital. He then meets with Nurse Shanti, who lives an impoverished lifestyle with her ailing mother, and decides to perform surgery, but she passes away, and a guilt-ridden Ravi marries Shanti much to the chagrin of his mentor, Kaka, who had hoped that he would marry his daughter, Rajni. The couple then travel to Kashmir for their honey-moon, and then settle down to a harmonious relationship. Hoping to travel even more, their plans are interrupted by the hospital's head doctor, who wants Ravi to focus on cancer research. The couple drop all travel plans and immerse themselves in research so much so that Shanti herself becomes ill.
- Who directed Saathi?
- Saathi was directed by C. V. Sridhar.
- Who stars in Saathi?
- Saathi stars Vyjayanthimala, Rajendra Kumar, Simi Garewal, Sanjeev Kumar, David Abraham Cheulkar, Veena.
- How long is Saathi?
- Saathi has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).
- What genre is Saathi?
- Saathi is a Drama film.
- Where was Saathi produced?
- Saathi was produced in India.