Aangan Ki Kali(1979)

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.”

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Cast & Crew

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MuradActor

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Lakshmi NarayanActor

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Prema NarayanActor

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Rakesh RoshanActor

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Geeta KhannaActor

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LakshmiSunita

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Abhi BhattacharyaActor

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Leela ChitnisActor

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Baby GeetaActor

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Harsh KohliDirector

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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.