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Overview
Navendhu Kumar lives a poor lifestyle with his handicapped father, Mohan, housewife mom, two unmarried sisters, Leela and Rajni, a younger brother, Kundan, and a sweetheart in Meena. He works for Avinash Gupta, however, when differences occur, he is framed by Gupta for breaking and entering, arrested by the police, tried in Court, and exiled from the town for a period of 12 months. After he leaves, the family is almost destitute and are exploited by Gupta. Then some months later, a young man, Anand, comes to visit them, informing them that Navendhu has sent him. He gives them some money for day to day expenses, gets some clothes for everyone, and a wheelchair for Mohan. He arranges the marriage of Rajni with her boyfriend, Ajay, despite strong opposition from Gupta, and falls in love with Leela. What the Kumar family do not know is that Anand is a fugitive on the run from the police in Bombay, and he harbors a dark secret that will change their lives forever.
A closer look
Atithee (1978) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Romance. Directed by Arabind Sen. The cast includes Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Shatrughan Sinha, Vidya Sinha. Runtime: 138 minutes.
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Atithee FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Atithee?
Atithee is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Atithee?
Our source metadata lists 22 July 1978. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Atithee?
The listed director is Arabind Sen.
Who is in the cast of Atithee?
The available cast credits include Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Shatrughan Sinha, Vidya Sinha, Utpal Dutt. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Atithee?
The recorded runtime is 138 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Atithee?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Romance.
What is the original title of Atithee?
The original title in our source data is अतिथी. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Atithee about?
Navendhu Kumar lives a poor lifestyle with his handicapped father, Mohan, housewife mom, two unmarried sisters, Leela and Rajni, a younger brother, Kundan, and a sweetheart in Meena. He works for Avinash Gupta, however, when differences occur, he is framed by Gupta for breaking and entering, arrested by the police, tried in Court, and exiled from the town for a period of 12 months. After he leaves, the family is almost destitute and are exploited by Gupta. Then some months later, a young man, Anand, comes to visit them, informing them that Navendhu has sent him. He gives them some money for day to day expenses, gets some clothes for everyone, and a wheelchair for Mohan. He arranges the marriage of Rajni with her boyfriend, Ajay, despite strong opposition from Gupta, and falls in love with Leela. What the Kumar family do not know is that Anand is a fugitive on the run from the police in Bombay, and he harbors a dark secret that will change their lives forever.
