Anhonee (1952)
- Directed by
- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A woman plays two different characters in this psychological drama. The story examines how genetics and destiny shape a person's life.
dramaticemotionalintensepsychologicalsomberthoughtfuldisturbingfate-driven
What happens
Anhonee (transl. The untoward) is a 1952 Indian Hindi-language psychological drama film directed by K. A. Abbas. The film stars Nargis in a double role alongside Raj Kapoor in the lead, supported by Om Prakash, Agha, David, Achla Sachdev in other prominent roles. The film had music composed by Roshan, while the lyrics were written by Ali Sardar Jafri. Nargis was highly appreciated for enacting a dual role and her performance garnered critical acclaim. Abbas attempted to explore two concepts – Geneticsm and Determinism, a theme which he experimented in Awara (1951). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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