Bachpan
Synopsis
Kashiram lives a poor lifestyle in a small village along with his wife, Chanda. When his father-in-law falls ill, Chanda and the children travel by boat to see him, but the trio perish when the boat meets with an accident. Devastated, Kashiram turns to alcohol but still continues to sell toys for a living. Four children, Ram, Rahim, Tom and Rani, decide that the only way Kashiram can be happy is by becoming a father, so they select the village's naive flower-selling belle, Lajwanti, to bear him a child. Then when Kundan attempts to molest Lajwanti, Kashiram comes to her rescue and warms Kundan not to molest anyone or else he will be killed. Shortly thereafter, the Police find an intoxicated and blood-soaked Kashiram over Kundan's lifeless body and arrest him. Unable to recollect what actually happened, amidst rumors of a haunted house, Kashiram may find himself in for life in prison or even the gallows.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kotayya Pratyagatma
- Original Score
- Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
- Original Title
- Bachpan
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kotayya Pratyagatma
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
K. Pratyagatma
Department Leadership Roster
K. Pratyagatma
Producer
Kotayya Pratyagatma
Director
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Original Music Composer
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Original Music Composer
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 Bachpan
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What is Bachpan about?
Kashiram lives a poor lifestyle in a small village along with his wife, Chanda. When his father-in-law falls ill, Chanda and the children travel by boat to see him, but the trio perish when the boat meets with an accident. Devastated, Kashiram turns to alcohol but still continues to sell toys for a living. Four children, Ram, Rahim, Tom and Rani, decide that the only way Kashiram can be happy is by becoming a father, so they select the village's naive flower-selling belle, Lajwanti, to bear him a child. Then when Kundan attempts to molest Lajwanti, Kashiram comes to her rescue and warms Kundan not to molest anyone or else he will be killed. Shortly thereafter, the Police find an intoxicated and blood-soaked Kashiram over Kundan's lifeless body and arrest him. Unable to recollect what actually happened, amidst rumors of a haunted house, Kashiram may find himself in for life in prison or even the gallows.
Who directed Bachpan?
Bachpan was directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma.
Who stars in Bachpan?
The principal cast of Bachpan includes Sanjeev Kumar, Mehmood, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Tanuja Samarth.
When was Bachpan released and how long is it?
Bachpan was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Bachpan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bachpan was composed by Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bachpan?
Bachpan holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).