Chhaya (1961) — drama, romance film. Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Starring Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh, Nirupa Roy, Achala Sachdev. This page maps 4 characters and 6 relationships between them as an interactive character network.
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A narrative exploring maternal sacrifice, hidden identities, and the eventual triumph of love over rigid social hierarchies.
Drama, Romance · 7.5/10 · 155 min · 1961
After her husband's death, Manorama is left alone with an infant daughter. The daughter falls ill due to poor nutrition, and in an act of desperation Manorama leaves the daughter in front of the house of Seth Jagatnarayan Chaudhary, a wealthy man who, having recently lost his wife, decides to adopt the girl. The following day, Manorama manages to get a job in the house as a servant but while she gets to care for Sarita like a mother, she longs for a day when her daughter might call her mom. Meanwhile Sarita grows up to be a beautiful girl who soon finds herself in some romantic entanglements.
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