Saathi
“A doctor doing research on cancer treatment faces challenges when he first loses his wife, and then his vision.”
Synopsis
Dr. Ravi returns from abroad and takes up position as Chief Surgeon in a hospital. He then meets with Nurse Shanti, who lives an impoverished lifestyle with her ailing mother, and decides to perform surgery, but she passes away, and a guilt-ridden Ravi marries Shanti much to the chagrin of his mentor, Kaka, who had hoped that he would marry his daughter, Rajni. The couple then travel to Kashmir for their honey-moon, and then settle down to a harmonious relationship. Hoping to travel even more, their plans are interrupted by the hospital's head doctor, who wants Ravi to focus on cancer research. The couple drop all travel plans and immerse themselves in research so much so that Shanti herself becomes ill.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Screenplay & Story
- Abrar Alvi, C. V. Sridhar, Raj Baldev Raj
- Original Score
- Naushad
- Original Title
- Saathi
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Studios
- Venus Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
C. V. Sridhar
Abrar Alvi, C. V. Sridhar, Raj Baldev Raj
Naushad
Marcus Bartley
N. M. Shankar
T. Govindarajan, S. Krishnamoorthy
Department Leadership Roster
Marcus Bartley
Director of Photography
C. V. Sridhar
Director
T. Govindarajan
Producer
N. M. Shankar
Editor
S. Krishnamoorthy
Producer
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 Saathi
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What is Saathi about?
Dr. Ravi returns from abroad and takes up position as Chief Surgeon in a hospital. He then meets with Nurse Shanti, who lives an impoverished lifestyle with her ailing mother, and decides to perform surgery, but she passes away, and a guilt-ridden Ravi marries Shanti much to the chagrin of his mentor, Kaka, who had hoped that he would marry his daughter, Rajni. The couple then travel to Kashmir for their honey-moon, and then settle down to a harmonious relationship. Hoping to travel even more, their plans are interrupted by the hospital's head doctor, who wants Ravi to focus on cancer research. The couple drop all travel plans and immerse themselves in research so much so that Shanti herself becomes ill.
Who directed Saathi?
Saathi was directed by C. V. Sridhar.
Who stars in Saathi?
The principal cast of Saathi includes Vyjayanthimala, Rajendra Kumar, Simi Garewal, Sanjeev Kumar, David Abraham Cheulkar.
When was Saathi released and how long is it?
Saathi was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Saathi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Saathi was composed by Naushad.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Saathi?
Saathi holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).