Character Relationship Map: Kashti

Characters

• Vikas (played by Dev Anand) — protagonist

  Vikas is a widower who lives fairly comfortably on an island near Bombay with his son, Raju. He has not told Raju that his mother has died. After Raju runs away with a neighbor to search for her, Vika...

• Juhi (played by Geeta Bali) — supporting

  Juhi is a woman whom villagers find unconscious and bring to Vikas's house while he is away. The household cares for her, and Raju believes she is his returning mother. Vikas lets her live with them,...

• Raju (played by Master Babu) — supporting

  Raju is Vikas's son, a boy who has not been told that his mother has died and expects her to return on the next boat. His aunt looks after and abuses him, prompting him to run away. With his neighbor...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Vikas → Raju (Family Father) — Vikas is Raju's father and household provider.

  The plot explicitly describes Vikas as a widower living with his son, Raju.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Vikas → Juhi (Alliance Rescuer And Host) — Vikas provides Juhi shelter after she is found unconscious.

  After villagers bring the unconscious Juhi to his house and she is cared for, Vikas decides to let her live with them.

• Raju → Juhi (Narrative Mistaken Mother-Son Bond) — Raju emotionally interprets Juhi as his absent mother, although she is not identified as his real mother.

  When Juhi is brought to the house, Raju believes that his mother has returned.

Story Analysis

A grieving household is unsettled when a child's belief in his mother's return collides with the arrival of a woman hiding her past.

Plot Progression

1. The Island's Unspoken Loss — Vikas lives with Raju on an island after becoming a widower. Raju still expects his mother to return because he has not been told of her death.
2. Raju's Escape To Bombay — Raju is abused by Vikas's aunt and runs away. He reaches Bombay by boat and begins searching for the mother he believes will return.
3. A Father's Search — Vikas uses police assistance to locate Raju in Bombay. He brings his son back to the island and restores the household's immediate stability.
4. The Woman From The Shore — While Vikas is away at work, villagers find Juhi unconscious and take her to his house. She receives care in the household.
5. A Dangerous Homecoming — Raju believes Juhi is his returned mother. Vikas allows Juhi to stay, unaware that she is a runaway prostitute.