Aaina
आइना
Synopsis
An upper-caste Hindu Brahmin struggles to make ends meet forcing his daughter, Shalini, to take the burden of maintaining the family upon her shoulders
Top Cast
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Mumtaz Askari
Shalini R. Shastri
Nirupa Roy
Savitri R. Shastri
A.K. Hangal
Ram Shastri
Rajesh Khanna
Special Appearance
Lalita Pawar
Janki
Rita Bhaduri
Poorna R. Shastri
Jayasudha
Usha G. Shastri
Manmohan Krishna
Jagannath Rao
Jagdish Raj
Madan Puri
Jagdeep
Suresh Chatwal
Kamal Haasan
Prem Kapoor
Dharmendra
Himself
Neetu Singh
Herself
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Screenplay & Story
- K. Balachander, Inder Raj Anand
- Original Score
- Naushad
- Original Title
- आइना
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K. Balachander
K. Balachander, Inder Raj Anand
Naushad
B. S. Lokanath
N. R. Kittu
Department Leadership Roster
K. Balachander
Director
K. Balachander
Writer
N. R. Kittu
Editor
B. S. Lokanath
Director of Photography
Naushad
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Aaina.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aaina
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Aaina about?
An upper-caste Hindu Brahmin struggles to make ends meet forcing his daughter, Shalini, to take the burden of maintaining the family upon her shoulders
Who directed Aaina?
Aaina was directed by K. Balachander.
Who stars in Aaina?
The principal cast of Aaina includes Mumtaz Askari, Nirupa Roy, A.K. Hangal, Rajesh Khanna, Lalita Pawar.
When was Aaina released and how long is it?
Aaina was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Aaina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aaina was composed by Naushad.