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Hindi CINEMA · 1971
Kangan
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Overview
Sunil lives a middle-classed lifestyle in a village in India along with his widowed mom, Janki. He is studying Medicine in the city, is in love with his childhood sweetheart, Shanta, and everyone expects them to get married soon. However, Janki does not approve of Shanta, finds her uncouth and illiterate, and instead approves of Shobha and arranges Sunil's marriage with her. Shanta's mom, Parvati, falls seriously ill so much so that Sunil returns home, promises to wed her daughter, and she passes away. Sunil returns to the city to continue and finish his studies. After sometime he becomes a fully qualified doctor and returns to the village to open his own dispensary. It is here that he will learn that Shanta is now married to the wealthiest man in the village, Lakshmipati, who is not only a widower, father of a deceased child, but also much older than Shanta. Watch what happens when an embittered Sunil confronts Shanta to find out why she betrayed him and their promise to her late mom.
A closer look
Kangan (1971) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by K. B. Tilak. The cast includes Ashok Kumar, Mala Sinha, Sanjeev Kumar, Shyama. Runtime: 139 minutes.
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Kangan FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Kangan?
Kangan is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Kangan?
Our source metadata lists 1 January 1971. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Kangan?
The listed director is K. B. Tilak.
Who is in the cast of Kangan?
The available cast credits include Ashok Kumar, Mala Sinha, Sanjeev Kumar, Shyama, Jeevan Dhar. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Kangan?
The recorded runtime is 139 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Kangan?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is Kangan about?
Sunil lives a middle-classed lifestyle in a village in India along with his widowed mom, Janki. He is studying Medicine in the city, is in love with his childhood sweetheart, Shanta, and everyone expects them to get married soon. However, Janki does not approve of Shanta, finds her uncouth and illiterate, and instead approves of Shobha and arranges Sunil's marriage with her. Shanta's mom, Parvati, falls seriously ill so much so that Sunil returns home, promises to wed her daughter, and she passes away. Sunil returns to the city to continue and finish his studies. After sometime he becomes a fully qualified doctor and returns to the village to open his own dispensary. It is here that he will learn that Shanta is now married to the wealthiest man in the village, Lakshmipati, who is not only a widower, father of a deceased child, but also much older than Shanta. Watch what happens when an embittered Sunil confronts Shanta to find out why she betrayed him and their promise to her late mom.
