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Overview
Kashiram lives a poor lifestyle in a small village along with his wife, Chanda. When his father-in-law falls ill, Chanda and the children travel by boat to see him, but the trio perish when the boat meets with an accident. Devastated, Kashiram turns to alcohol but still continues to sell toys for a living. Four children, Ram, Rahim, Tom and Rani, decide that the only way Kashiram can be happy is by becoming a father, so they select the village's naive flower-selling belle, Lajwanti, to bear him a child. Then when Kundan attempts to molest Lajwanti, Kashiram comes to her rescue and warms Kundan not to molest anyone or else he will be killed. Shortly thereafter, the Police find an intoxicated and blood-soaked Kashiram over Kundan's lifeless body and arrest him. Unable to recollect what actually happened, amidst rumors of a haunted house, Kashiram may find himself in for life in prison or even the gallows.
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Bachpan (1970) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma. The cast includes Sanjeev Kumar, Mehmood, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Tanuja Samarth. Runtime: 133 minutes.
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What is the original language of Bachpan?
Bachpan is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Bachpan?
Our source metadata lists 19 January 1970. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Bachpan?
The listed director is Kotayya Pratyagatma.
Who is in the cast of Bachpan?
The available cast credits include Sanjeev Kumar, Mehmood, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Tanuja Samarth. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Bachpan?
The recorded runtime is 133 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What is Bachpan about?
Kashiram lives a poor lifestyle in a small village along with his wife, Chanda. When his father-in-law falls ill, Chanda and the children travel by boat to see him, but the trio perish when the boat meets with an accident. Devastated, Kashiram turns to alcohol but still continues to sell toys for a living. Four children, Ram, Rahim, Tom and Rani, decide that the only way Kashiram can be happy is by becoming a father, so they select the village's naive flower-selling belle, Lajwanti, to bear him a child. Then when Kundan attempts to molest Lajwanti, Kashiram comes to her rescue and warms Kundan not to molest anyone or else he will be killed. Shortly thereafter, the Police find an intoxicated and blood-soaked Kashiram over Kundan's lifeless body and arrest him. Unable to recollect what actually happened, amidst rumors of a haunted house, Kashiram may find himself in for life in prison or even the gallows.
