Atithee
अतिथी
Synopsis
Navendhu Kumar lives a poor lifestyle with his handicapped father, Mohan, housewife mom, two unmarried sisters, Leela and Rajni, a younger brother, Kundan, and a sweetheart in Meena. He works for Avinash Gupta, however, when differences occur, he is framed by Gupta for breaking and entering, arrested by the police, tried in Court, and exiled from the town for a period of 12 months. After he leaves, the family is almost destitute and are exploited by Gupta. Then some months later, a young man, Anand, comes to visit them, informing them that Navendhu has sent him. He gives them some money for day to day expenses, gets some clothes for everyone, and a wheelchair for Mohan. He arranges the marriage of Rajni with her boyfriend, Ajay, despite strong opposition from Gupta, and falls in love with Leela. What the Kumar family do not know is that Anand is a fugitive on the run from the police in Bombay, and he harbors a dark secret that will change their lives forever.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arabind Sen
- Screenplay & Story
- Prafulla Roy
- Original Title
- अतिथी
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arabind Sen
Prafulla Roy, Varma Malik, Mukhram Sharma, Anjaan
Marshall Braganza
Ramesh Pai
Arabind Sen
Department Leadership Roster
Arabind Sen
Director
Ramesh Pai
Editor
Arabind Sen
Producer
Marshall Braganza
Director of Photography
Prafulla Roy
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Atithee
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What is Atithee about?
Navendhu Kumar lives a poor lifestyle with his handicapped father, Mohan, housewife mom, two unmarried sisters, Leela and Rajni, a younger brother, Kundan, and a sweetheart in Meena. He works for Avinash Gupta, however, when differences occur, he is framed by Gupta for breaking and entering, arrested by the police, tried in Court, and exiled from the town for a period of 12 months. After he leaves, the family is almost destitute and are exploited by Gupta. Then some months later, a young man, Anand, comes to visit them, informing them that Navendhu has sent him. He gives them some money for day to day expenses, gets some clothes for everyone, and a wheelchair for Mohan. He arranges the marriage of Rajni with her boyfriend, Ajay, despite strong opposition from Gupta, and falls in love with Leela. What the Kumar family do not know is that Anand is a fugitive on the run from the police in Bombay, and he harbors a dark secret that will change their lives forever.
Who directed Atithee?
Atithee was directed by Arabind Sen.
Who stars in Atithee?
The principal cast of Atithee includes Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Shatrughan Sinha, Vidya Sinha, Utpal Dutt.
When was Atithee released and how long is it?
Atithee was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Atithee?
Atithee holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).