Purab Aur Pachhim
पूरब और पश्चिम
Synopsis
Bharat is a patriotic Indian who's father was an Independence fighter. He goes to London and is disappointed to see that the NRI's staying there criticized everything Indian and were wasting their life away. Prithi (Siara Banu) is one such NRI who falls in love with Bharat but refuses to go back to India with him.
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Manoj Kumar
Bharat
Pran
Harnam
Saira Banu
Preeti
Prem Chopra
Omkar / OK
Vinod Khanna
Gopi's groom
Ashok Kumar
Bharat's Guru / Dad
Bharti
Bharat's sister
Nirupa Roy
Kaushalya (Harnam's Wife)
Barbara Lindley
Christina
Shammi
Rita (Preeti's mom)
Kamini Kaushal
Bharat's mom
Madan Puri
Preeti's dad
Rajendranath Malhotra
Shankar
Om Prakash
Manmohan
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manoj Kumar
- Screenplay & Story
- Manoj Kumar
- Original Score
- Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah
- Original Title
- पूरब और पश्चिम
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- V.I.P. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar
Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah
B.S. Glaad
Manoj Kumar
Department Leadership Roster
Manoj Kumar
Director
Manoj Kumar
Producer
B.S. Glaad
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Purab Aur Pachhim
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What is Purab Aur Pachhim about?
Bharat is a patriotic Indian who's father was an Independence fighter. He goes to London and is disappointed to see that the NRI's staying there criticized everything Indian and were wasting their life away. Prithi (Siara Banu) is one such NRI who falls in love with Bharat but refuses to go back to India with him.
Who directed Purab Aur Pachhim?
Purab Aur Pachhim was directed by Manoj Kumar.
Who stars in Purab Aur Pachhim?
The principal cast of Purab Aur Pachhim includes Manoj Kumar, Pran, Saira Banu, Prem Chopra, Vinod Khanna.
When was Purab Aur Pachhim released and how long is it?
Purab Aur Pachhim was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Purab Aur Pachhim?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Purab Aur Pachhim was composed by Anandji Veerji Shah, Kalyanji Veerji Shah.