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Aangan Ki Kali(1979)
Hindi117 mins
Aangan Ki Kali (1979) is a 117-minute Hindi film directed by Harsh Kohli. Starring Murad, Baby Geeta and Abhi Bhattacharya. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Aangan Ki Kali stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.
Director:Harsh Kohli
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Harsh Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A married couple faces a difficult situation. The wife has a serious heart condition and cannot safely have children, so she wants to adopt an orphan girl. Her husband, however, is upset by the girl's behavior and wants his wife to recover so they can have their own children.
“A family's love tested by a fragile heart.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
117Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familylovesurvivalidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aangan Ki Kali' translates to 'Bud of the Courtyard', a poetic Hindi phrase often used to refer to a young daughter.
- It was one of the few films directed by Harsh Kohli, who was primarily known as an actor in supporting roles.
- Actress Moushumi Chatterjee, who played Sunita, was a major star at the time, often cast in roles depicting traditional Indian womanhood.
- The plot revolves around a heart condition, a common dramatic device in Hindi cinema of the era to create emotional conflict.
- The movie featured music by Sonik-Omi, a composer duo who scored many films in the 1970s and 80s.
- Child artist Master Bittoo, who played a key role, was a popular figure in Hindi films during that period.
- The film's conflict between adoption and having biological children reflected social debates of the time in a family drama format.