Char Diwari

Story

Synopsis

Sunil leads a poor lifestyle along with his widowed mother, and two school-going siblings, Anu and Tikku. He gets married to Lakshmi, who soon gets pregnant. Anu graduates from school and each of the family make individual sacrifices so that she can attend college. During Diwali, Lakshmi falls down the stairs, is hospitalized, has a miscarriage, and will never be able to conceive. Sunil decides to keep this a secret from the rest of the family, but subsequently confides in his mother. When Lakshmi finds out she wants him to re-marry, but he refuses. Then Tikku is sent to live with his maternal uncle for a few days. Shortly thereafter the family will be faced with three crises as Anu prepares to elope with a wealthy fellow collegian, a death, and a theft.

Director

Krishan Chopra

Writers

Vishwamitter Adil, Krishan Chopra

Language

Hindi

Country

India

Release date

1 January 1961

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Shashi Kapoor

  Sunil

• 

  Nanda

  Lakshmi

• 

  Manmohan Krishna

  Makhtul 'Masterji'

• 

  Leela Chitnis

  Sunil's mom

• Praveen Paul

• Satish Vyas

• Laxmi

  Janki

• Najmu

  Anu