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Asli-Naqli () is a 1962 Hindi film produced by L.B Lachman and L.B Thakur. The film is directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and stars Dev Anand, Sadhana, Leela Chitnis, Anwar Hussain, Sandhya Roy and Keshto Mukherjee. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan and the lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra. The film became a box office hit.

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Anand, the grandson of a rich businessman, walks out of his home to avoid an arranged marriage. But his grandfather goes to great lengths to bring the boy back, even if it means exploiting the sore spots of Anand's newfound lady love.

Released: 1962-06-05160 minDir: Hrishikesh MukherjeeDrama, Romance

Cast

  • Dev Anand as Anand
  • Sadhana Shivdasani as Renu
  • Mukri as Nandu
  • Leela Chitnis as Renu's mother
  • Sandhya Roy as Shanti
  • Nazir Hussain as Dwarkadas

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Ratings

IMDb

7.6/10

406 votes

Year
1962
Runtime
145 min
Genres
Drama, Musical, Romance

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Instance of
film
Country of origin
India
Original language
Hindi
Screenwriter
Inder Raj Anand
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publication date
1962-01-01
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Asli-Naqli () is a 1962 Hindi film produced by L.B Lachman and L.B Thakur. The film is directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and stars Dev Anand, Sadhana, Leela Chitnis, Anwar Hussain, Sandhya Roy and Keshto Mukherjee. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan and the lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra. The film became a box office hit.

==Plot== Anand (Dev Anand) grandson of rich businessman Rai Bahadur (played by Nazir Hussain) is invited to marry Rekha, the only daughter of a rich man. Anand, however, is not enamoured. In the ensuing disagreement, Anand leaves home to prove his worth. He finds himself in a poor neighborhood in Mumbai after meeting Mohan (Anwar Hussain).

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