Lagan
Synopsis
Burma-based widow, Parvati, along with two sons, Prem and Rajesh, re-locates to Bombay to live with her late husband's friend and widower, Sewakram, and his two daughters, Shanti and Durga. He returns some cash and jewelery to her that was entrusted to him, and she re-locates to live in a big bungalow. Shortly thereafter, Prem and Rajesh get married to Shanti and Durga respectively. The entire family live harmoniously until Parvati is told by Mrs. Pereira that Prem has been physically abusing his pregnant wife. Parvati and Rajesh undertake to rein-in Prem - and it this overture that will not only shatter their idyllic lifestyle but force both brothers to take up arms against each other.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ramanna
- Screenplay & Story
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan, Mukhram Sharma
- Original Title
- Lagan
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Studios
- E. V. R. Pictures, R.R.K. Combines
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ramanna
K. S. Gopalakrishnan, Mukhram Sharma
Kailash Chopra, E. V. Rajan, Ramsarup
Department Leadership Roster
Ramanna
Director
Kailash Chopra
Producer
E. V. Rajan
Producer
Ramsarup
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lagan
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What is Lagan about?
Burma-based widow, Parvati, along with two sons, Prem and Rajesh, re-locates to Bombay to live with her late husband's friend and widower, Sewakram, and his two daughters, Shanti and Durga. He returns some cash and jewelery to her that was entrusted to him, and she re-locates to live in a big bungalow. Shortly thereafter, Prem and Rajesh get married to Shanti and Durga respectively. The entire family live harmoniously until Parvati is told by Mrs. Pereira that Prem has been physically abusing his pregnant wife. Parvati and Rajesh undertake to rein-in Prem - and it this overture that will not only shatter their idyllic lifestyle but force both brothers to take up arms against each other.
Who directed Lagan?
Lagan was directed by Ramanna.
Who stars in Lagan?
The principal cast of Lagan includes Nutan, Parikshat Sahni, Prem Chopra, Farida Jalal.
When was Lagan released and how long is it?
Lagan was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.