Char Diwari
Synopsis
Sunil leads a poor lifestyle along with his widowed mother, and two school-going siblings, Anu and Tikku. He gets married to Lakshmi, who soon gets pregnant. Anu graduates from school and each of the family make individual sacrifices so that she can attend college. During Diwali, Lakshmi falls down the stairs, is hospitalized, has a miscarriage, and will never be able to conceive. Sunil decides to keep this a secret from the rest of the family, but subsequently confides in his mother. When Lakshmi finds out she wants him to re-marry, but he refuses. Then Tikku is sent to live with his maternal uncle for a few days. Shortly thereafter the family will be faced with three crises as Anu prepares to elope with a wealthy fellow collegian, a death, and a theft.
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KAISE MANAUN PIYAWA - MUKESH - SHAILENDRA - SALIL CHOWDHURY CHAR DIWARI (1960 )
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krishan Chopra
- Screenplay & Story
- Krishan Chopra
- Original Score
- Salil Chowdhury
- Original Title
- Char Diwari
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Mohan Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krishan Chopra
Krishan Chopra, Vishwamitter Adil
Salil Chowdhury
K. Vaikunth
Das Dhaimade, Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Shri Jagan Prasad Sharma
Department Leadership Roster
Shri Jagan Prasad Sharma
Producer
Das Dhaimade
Editor
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Editor
Krishan Chopra
Screenplay
K. Vaikunth
Director of Photography
Krishan Chopra
Director
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Char Diwari
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What is Char Diwari about?
Sunil leads a poor lifestyle along with his widowed mother, and two school-going siblings, Anu and Tikku. He gets married to Lakshmi, who soon gets pregnant. Anu graduates from school and each of the family make individual sacrifices so that she can attend college. During Diwali, Lakshmi falls down the stairs, is hospitalized, has a miscarriage, and will never be able to conceive. Sunil decides to keep this a secret from the rest of the family, but subsequently confides in his mother. When Lakshmi finds out she wants him to re-marry, but he refuses. Then Tikku is sent to live with his maternal uncle for a few days. Shortly thereafter the family will be faced with three crises as Anu prepares to elope with a wealthy fellow collegian, a death, and a theft.
Who directed Char Diwari?
Char Diwari was directed by Krishan Chopra.
Who stars in Char Diwari?
The principal cast of Char Diwari includes Shashi Kapoor, Nanda, Manmohan Krishna, Leela Chitnis, Satish Vyas.
When was Char Diwari released and how long is it?
Char Diwari was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Char Diwari?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Char Diwari was composed by Salil Chowdhury.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Char Diwari?
Char Diwari holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).