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Aanchal(1980)
Hindi mins
Aanchal (1980) is a Hindi film directed by Anil Ganguly. Starring Birbal, Asit Sen and Viju Khote. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Aanchal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:Anil Ganguly
Mood:
emotionaldramaticsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1980
- Director
- Anil Ganguly
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A man is tricked into believing his wife is unfaithful with his own brother. This scheme is meant to force him to marry another woman, who actually loves the brother he suspects. The lies create a tangled web of conflict among them all.
“A family torn apart by a web of lies and love.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldramaticsuspenseful
Themes
familylovecorruptionrevenge
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Aanchal Aur Aag' but was shortened to just 'Aanchal' upon release.
- This was one of the few films where Rajesh Khanna and Rekha were paired together but did not end up as the central romantic couple.
- Director Anil Ganguly was known for family dramas, and this film marked a shift into more intense, action-oriented storytelling for him.
- The song 'Mere Dil Mein Tu Hi Tu Hai' became a popular hit, sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar.
- Amol Palekar, typically known for gentle, middle-class roles, played a character driven to violent jealousy in this film.
- The movie's plot of misunderstanding between brothers over a woman drew comparisons to older Hindi film melodramas of the 1950s.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not perform exceptionally well at the box office upon its initial release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aanchal
Actor-Shanti15 films →
Actor-Jaggan Prasad7 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Kishan Lal4 films →
Jaggan Prasad-Actor4 films →
Jaggan Prasad-Shanti4 films →
Actor-Jaggan Prasad3 films →
Jaggan Prasad-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Shanti-Actor3 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Actor-Shanti2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Jaggan Prasad-Actor2 films →
Actor-Shanti2 films →
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