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Hindi CINEMA · 1970

Purab Aur Pachhim

पूरब और पश्चिम

1970-01-01142 min
Drama

Audience rating

4.6/10

Source: TMDB7 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Bharat is a patriotic Indian who's father was an Independence fighter. He goes to London and is disappointed to see that the NRI's staying there criticized everything Indian and were wasting their life away. Prithi (Siara Banu) is one such NRI who falls in love with Bharat but refuses to go back to India with him.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Purab Aur Pachhim (1970) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Manoj Kumar. The cast includes Manoj Kumar, Pran, Saira Banu, Prem Chopra. Runtime: 142 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Manoj Kumar
Manoj KumarDirector
Portrait of Pran
PranHarnam
Portrait of Prem Chopra
Prem ChopraOmkar / OK
Portrait of Vinod Khanna
Vinod KhannaGopi's groom
Portrait of Ashok Kumar
Ashok KumarBharat's Guru / Dad
BhartiBharat's sister
Portrait of Nirupa Roy
Nirupa RoyKaushalya (Harnam's Wife)
Portrait of Shammi
ShammiRita (Preeti's mom)
Portrait of Kamini Kaushal
Kamini KaushalBharat's mom
Portrait of Madan Puri
Madan PuriPreeti's dad
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Purab Aur Pachhim FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Purab Aur Pachhim?

Purab Aur Pachhim is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Purab Aur Pachhim?

Our source metadata lists 1 January 1970. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Purab Aur Pachhim?

The listed director is Manoj Kumar.

Who is in the cast of Purab Aur Pachhim?

The available cast credits include Manoj Kumar, Pran, Saira Banu, Prem Chopra, Vinod Khanna. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Purab Aur Pachhim?

The recorded runtime is 142 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Purab Aur Pachhim?

The source lists these genres: Drama.

What is the original title of Purab Aur Pachhim?

The original title in our source data is पूरब और पश्चिम. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Purab Aur Pachhim about?

Bharat is a patriotic Indian who's father was an Independence fighter. He goes to London and is disappointed to see that the NRI's staying there criticized everything Indian and were wasting their life away. Prithi (Siara Banu) is one such NRI who falls in love with Bharat but refuses to go back to India with him.