Purani Pehchan
Synopsis
Sandhya (Tanuja) suffers from recurring nightmares in which she is stalked by a hideous, deformed witch. Eventually she begins to see the witch even when awake, tormenting her even further. At a party, Sandhya mistakes a beggar for the deformed creature of her dreams. She stabs the woman and is forced into an asylum for the criminally insane where she meets with a tragic death. Mourning their loss, Sandhya’s uncle (Tarun Bose), fiancé (Sanjeev Kumar) and best friend (Bela Bose) begin to see her ghost roaming about. Is it their imagination? Or has Sandhya returned to haunt them?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kewal Mishra
- Original Title
- Purani Pehchan
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- Unknown
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What is Purani Pehchan about?
Sandhya (Tanuja) suffers from recurring nightmares in which she is stalked by a hideous, deformed witch. Eventually she begins to see the witch even when awake, tormenting her even further. At a party, Sandhya mistakes a beggar for the deformed creature of her dreams. She stabs the woman and is forced into an asylum for the criminally insane where she meets with a tragic death. Mourning their loss, Sandhya’s uncle (Tarun Bose), fiancé (Sanjeev Kumar) and best friend (Bela Bose) begin to see her ghost roaming about. Is it their imagination? Or has Sandhya returned to haunt them?
Who directed Purani Pehchan?
Purani Pehchan was directed by Kewal Mishra.
Who stars in Purani Pehchan?
The principal cast of Purani Pehchan includes Sanjeev Kumar, Tanuja, Madan Puri, Tarun Bose, Bela Bose.
When was Purani Pehchan released and how long is it?
Purani Pehchan was released in 1971 with a total runtime of Unknown.