Parwana
परवाना
Synopsis
Kumar Sen is an artist of eminence, a talented painter, and a renowned sculptor; and like the majority of his clan, he has a sensitive introvert. But no artist can achieve any degree of brilliance in his work. Miss Asha Varma is the only niece of a retired, jovial old pensioner, Ashok Varma, and she is truly the light of Kumar's life. One stormy night, Kumar tries to hold Ashok Varma to his unsaid promise of giving him asha's hand in marriage. But the interview ends in unpleasantness for both of them, as angrily the old man ordered Kumar never to darken his doorstep again. Soon after Ashok Varma is strangled to death. Asha's beau Rajesh is arrested for Ashok's murder. The whole drama unfolds in court and truth prevails, who really murdered Ashok Varma and whether Rajesh is innocent or guilty.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jyoti Swaroop
- Screenplay & Story
- Agha Jani Kashmiri
- Original Score
- Madan Mohan
- Original Title
- परवाना
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Bengali, English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Ambika Chitra
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jyoti Swaroop
Agha Jani Kashmiri, Madhusudan Kalekar
Madan Mohan
S. Ramachandra
Waman B. Bhosle, Gurudutt Shirali
Ambika Chitra, Jai Pawar, Romu N. Sippy, R.L. Suri
Department Leadership Roster
Jyoti Swaroop
Director
Ambika Chitra
Producer
Agha Jani Kashmiri
Screenplay
Jai Pawar
Producer
R.L. Suri
Producer
Madan Mohan
Original Music Composer
S. Ramachandra
Director of Photography
Waman B. Bhosle
Editor
Gurudutt Shirali
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Parwana
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What is Parwana about?
Kumar Sen is an artist of eminence, a talented painter, and a renowned sculptor; and like the majority of his clan, he has a sensitive introvert. But no artist can achieve any degree of brilliance in his work. Miss Asha Varma is the only niece of a retired, jovial old pensioner, Ashok Varma, and she is truly the light of Kumar's life. One stormy night, Kumar tries to hold Ashok Varma to his unsaid promise of giving him asha's hand in marriage. But the interview ends in unpleasantness for both of them, as angrily the old man ordered Kumar never to darken his doorstep again. Soon after Ashok Varma is strangled to death. Asha's beau Rajesh is arrested for Ashok's murder. The whole drama unfolds in court and truth prevails, who really murdered Ashok Varma and whether Rajesh is innocent or guilty.
Who directed Parwana?
Parwana was directed by Jyoti Swaroop.
Who stars in Parwana?
The principal cast of Parwana includes Amitabh Bachchan, Yogeeta Bali, Om Prakash, Shatrughan Sinha, Asit Sen.
When was Parwana released and how long is it?
Parwana was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Parwana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Parwana was composed by Madan Mohan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Parwana?
Parwana holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).