Chhaya
छाया
Synopsis
After her husband's death, Manorama is left alone with an infant daughter. The daughter falls ill due to poor nutrition, and in an act of desperation Manorama leaves the daughter in front of the house of Seth Jagatnarayan Chaudhary, a wealthy man who, having recently lost his wife, decides to adopt the girl. The following day, Manorama manages to get a job in the house as a servant but while she gets to care for Sarita like a mother, she longs for a day when her daughter might call her mom. Meanwhile Sarita grows up to be a beautiful girl who soon finds herself in some romantic entanglements.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Screenplay & Story
- Sachin Bhowmick
- Original Score
- Salil Chowdhury
- Original Title
- छाया
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Studios
- AVM Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Sachin Bhowmick, Rajendra Krishan, D.N. Mukherjee
Salil Chowdhury
Jaywant Pathare
R. G. Gopu
A. V. Meiyappan
Department Leadership Roster
A. V. Meiyappan
Producer
Sachin Bhowmick
Screenplay
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Director
R. G. Gopu
Editor
Jaywant Pathare
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chhaya
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What is Chhaya about?
After her husband's death, Manorama is left alone with an infant daughter. The daughter falls ill due to poor nutrition, and in an act of desperation Manorama leaves the daughter in front of the house of Seth Jagatnarayan Chaudhary, a wealthy man who, having recently lost his wife, decides to adopt the girl. The following day, Manorama manages to get a job in the house as a servant but while she gets to care for Sarita like a mother, she longs for a day when her daughter might call her mom. Meanwhile Sarita grows up to be a beautiful girl who soon finds herself in some romantic entanglements.
Who directed Chhaya?
Chhaya was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
Who stars in Chhaya?
The principal cast of Chhaya includes Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh, Nirupa Roy, Achala Sachdev, Lalita Pawar.
When was Chhaya released and how long is it?
Chhaya was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Chhaya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chhaya was composed by Salil Chowdhury.