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Hindi CINEMA · 1959
Ardhangini
अर्धांगिनी
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Overview
At the very moment of her birth, ill-fated Chhaya's mother passes away, her dad loses his job, and their house burns down. She is shunned since then by children her age as well as their parents. Her dad brings her up with a lot of love, and even arranges her marriage with a young man, whose mother, uncle and nephew approve of Chhaya. But when the uncle finds out about Chhaya's past, they reject her. This news kills her dad, and Chhaya re-locates to live with her friend, Leela Lal, who lives a middle-class lifestyle with her husband, Murari, and her mother-in-law, who is very superstitious and never lets Leela out of her sight. Murari and Leela introduce her to Prakash, an airline pilot, and both eventually fall in love with each other. When Prakash takes her with him to meet his mom, Chhaya finds out that she is the same woman who rejected her and abruptly leaves without meeting anyone.
A closer look
Ardhangini (1959) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Directed by Ajit Chakrabarty. The cast includes Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Shubha Khote, Agha.
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Ardhangini FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Ardhangini?
Ardhangini is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Ardhangini?
Our source metadata lists 1 January 1959. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Ardhangini?
The listed director is Ajit Chakrabarty.
Who is in the cast of Ardhangini?
The available cast credits include Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Shubha Khote, Agha, Durga Khote. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
What is the original title of Ardhangini?
The original title in our source data is अर्धांगिनी. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Ardhangini about?
At the very moment of her birth, ill-fated Chhaya's mother passes away, her dad loses his job, and their house burns down. She is shunned since then by children her age as well as their parents. Her dad brings her up with a lot of love, and even arranges her marriage with a young man, whose mother, uncle and nephew approve of Chhaya. But when the uncle finds out about Chhaya's past, they reject her. This news kills her dad, and Chhaya re-locates to live with her friend, Leela Lal, who lives a middle-class lifestyle with her husband, Murari, and her mother-in-law, who is very superstitious and never lets Leela out of her sight. Murari and Leela introduce her to Prakash, an airline pilot, and both eventually fall in love with each other. When Prakash takes her with him to meet his mom, Chhaya finds out that she is the same woman who rejected her and abruptly leaves without meeting anyone.
