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Sadhna is a film directed by Baldev Raj Chopra with Vyjayanthimala

Sadhna (1958)

Sadhna
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Length 2h17
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Rating71% 3.5808253.5808253.5808253.5808253.580825

Sadhna (Hindi: साधना; Urdu: سادھنا‎; translation: Realize, also transliterated as Sadhana) is a 1958 Black-and-white Social guidance Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Vyjayanthimala and Sunil Dutt in the lead with Leela Chitnis, Radhakrishan, Manmohan Krishna, Uma Dutt, Ravikant forms an ensemble cast. The story, screenplay and dialogue was penned by Mukhram Sharma. The film revolves around Rajini (Vyjayanthimala), a prostitute's love affair with a professor (Sunil Dutt).

Synopsis

The story revolves around professor Mohan who lives with his ailing mother and his mother would like him to get married but he oppose for this. Suddenly his mother loses consciousness and is not expected to live long and only way the son has to save her is to get married. So he brings a woman Rajini who is then introduced to his mother. Now His mother's health improves and his mother is so pleased with Rajini that she even gives her the family jewels. Then the mother and son receive the shattering news that the Rajini is actually a prostitute.

Actors

Vyjayanthimala

(Champabai (as Vyjayantimala))Sunil Dutt

(Mohan)Leela Chitnis

(Mohan's Mother)Manmohan Krishna Chadha

(Lallubhai)
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