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Aaina
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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1977-03-11
Languagehi
Runtime2h 30m
4.0(3)
•1977•2h 30m

Aaina

Overview

An upper-caste Hindu Brahmin struggles to make ends meet forcing his daughter, Shalini, to take the burden of maintaining the family upon her shoulders

Writing & Screenplay
K. Balachander
Cinematography
B. S. Lokanath

Principal Cast

15 credited
Mumtaz Askari
Mumtaz AskariShalini R. Shastri
Nirupa Roy
Nirupa RoySavitri R. Shastri
A.K. Hangal
A.K. HangalRam Shastri
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh KhannaSpecial Appearance
Lalita Pawar
Lalita PawarJanki
Rita Bhaduri
Rita BhaduriPoorna R. Shastri
Jayasudha
JayasudhaUsha G. Shastri
Manmohan Krishna
Manmohan KrishnaJagannath Rao
Jagdish Raj
Jagdish Raj
Madan Puri
Madan Puri

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