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Hanste Zakhm is a film directed by Chetan Anand with Navin Nischol
Hanste Zakhm (1973)
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Rating70%
Hanste Zakhm is a 1973 Indian Hindi film produced and directed by Chetan Anand. The film stars Navin Nischol, Priya Rajvansh, Balraj Sahni, and Nadira in lead roles. The film has music composed by Madan Mohan and lyrics penned by Kaifi Azmi.
^ Gulzar, Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema: An Enchanting Close-Up of India's Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 520. ISBN 8179910660.
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The film begins with Mahendru (Balraj Sahni), a widowed police officer and his young daughter, Chanda. Chanda's best friend is Rekha (Suman Sikand), the daughter of a prostitute. Rekha stays over at Chanda's house, when Rekha's mother accidentally kills someone in an effort to stop her pimp (Jeevan) from carrying off Rekha into prostitution as well. She is sent to prison, and begs Mahendru not to reveal to Rekha anything about her life as a working girl. Mahendru promises to protect and raise the child as his own daughter. The pimp, Jeevan, attempts to kidnap Rekha but his goons mistakenly kidnap Chanda. When he realizes the error he decides to make the best of a bad situation by asking Mahendru for a large ransom. Mahendru borrows the ransom money from a friend, but the pimp deceives him and delivers the girl to a madam (Nadira).Actors
Navin Nischol
(Somesh)
Priya Rajvansh
(Chanda / Meena "Minno")
Balraj Sahni
(SP Dinanath Mahendru)
Florence Ezekiel Nadira
(Madame)
Mac Mohan
(Braganza)
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