Anhonee

Anhonee (1952)

An impoverished advocate faces challenges after he falls in love with a wealthy woman who has a look-alike courtesan sister.

Date of release
1952-10-10
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (4)
Runtime
2h 12m
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Director
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas

Casting

Interesting facts

Anhonee is a 1952 Indian Hindi-language psychological drama film directed by K. A. Abbas. The film stars Nargis in a double role alongside Raj Kapoor in the lead, supported by Om Prakash, Agha, David, Achla Sachdev in other prominent roles. The film had music composed by Roshan, while the lyrics were written by Ali Sardar Jafri. Nargis was highly appreciated for enacting a dual role and her performance garnered critical acclaim. Abbas attempted to explore two concepts – Geneticsm and Determinism, a theme which he experimented in Awara (1951).

Production

K. A. Abbas, the director, had been associated with a close friend of his during the making of Dharti Ke Lal, the former's directorial debut. Abbas, along with another friend Gulshan, eventually planned to make a film. they went on to make Awaara, which became an instant hit. After the success of the film, Abbas was approached and he decided to direct a film under his own production.

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