''Annadata'' () is a 1972 Indian

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directed by Asit Sen. The film stars

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Plot

Amba Prasad, a rich benevolent man, people refer to him as 'anndata' (the food provider). He is supposed to have died in an Air crash and all his "relatives" gather to find out how much they can inherit. A poor girl he literally brought up like his daughter claims to be carrying his baby, under pressure from her greedy parents. However, it turns out that Amba Prasad is alive as he had missed the flight. His lawyer makes him see the harsh reality that none of his so-called relatives were there to pay respect to him, but to get his money. Disheartened, he leaves his house with his faithful dog. He ends up in a little village and meets Arun, an artist (Anil Dhawan), who paints a portrait of Amba Prasad sleeping under a tree guarded by his dog. He assumes that Amba Prasad is a poor man and pays him. Later, Amba Prasad faints as he is exhausted. The dog brings Aarti to help his master. Soon Amba Prasad becomes a part of Aarti's family, the only other member of it being Aarti's little brother, who is disabled. Aarti makes medicines and gives it to the villagers and refuses to take money for her services. Her only income is from typing and stitching clothes for people. Arun and Aarti love each other. However, Arun realizes that he is just a poor artist and cannot afford to support Aarti, her brother and pay her debts, when he can barely manage to look after himself and his mother. Hence, he tries to find a rich husband for Aarti. Aarti refuses to even consider this. Amba Prasad is impressed by their honesty and steadfastness in adversity. He goes back to his home and tells his lawyer friend that loving people who love others still exists. The lawyer does not believe him and to test them sends a letter with false news of Amba Prasad's illness and asks them to come there. When Aarti and Arun reach there he tells them that Amba Prasad has died. As he was in fact a rich man he has bequeathed them his cash and property. However both Aarti and Arun refuse to take the wealth. They ask him to donate it to needy in memory of 'anndata'. Amba Prasad appears and tells them as they know how to put his money to good use he will stay with them, till the end of his life.

Cast

as Aarti *

as Arun *

as Amba Prasad 'Annadata' * Krishnakant as Pestonji Vasiyatwala * Dulari as Arun's Mother *Shamim as Ratna * Asit Sen as Motu Bhandari *

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as Man who bought Arun's painting *

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as Kundan * Gopi Krishna as Dancer "O Meri Pran Sajni" (as Gopi Kishen) *

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as Champavati *

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as Ratna's Father *

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as Ratna's Mother (as Praveen Pal) * Kanhaiyalal as Landlord (as Kanahiyalal) *

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as Chachi (as Leela Misra) *

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as Young Ratna

Soundtrack

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=0068215, title=Annadata 1972 films 1970s Hindi-language films 1972 drama films Films scored by Salil Chowdhury Indian drama films Hindi-language drama films