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22 Dec, 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Raman B Desai on his death anniversary

22 Dec, 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Raman B Desai on his death anniversary

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Cinemaazi remembers Vasant Desai on his death anniversary

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Khandan (1965)

A Bhimsingh

Release Date1965
GenreDrama
FormatColour
LanguageHindi
Run Time158 mins
Length4592.74 meters
Number of Reels19
Gauge35 mm
Censor RatingU
Censor Certificate Number43578
Certificate Date05/05/1965

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“KHANDAN” is like "Mala" of pearls, and with just a single pearl missing the whole charm and beauty of the same vanishes.

Jeevandass's KHANDAN was like one such well-knit "Mala" and the precious pearls were; his younger brother Shankar's wife Parvati and her cripped son Govind. Zamindar Jeevandass's wife Bhagvanti and Govind's younger brother Shyam were also the members of this family; but they were not the pearls of the "Mala" of unity.

An orphan-girl Radha, came to the house in the status of a maid servant and son became the beauty and pride of this "Mala", eventhough and outsider.

Govind was crippled in his childhood because of an electric shock; but he was gifted by God with a sweet tongue and a heart full of Love. Radha who cared most for humanity did not look at Govind's disability but saw the great Love he possessed.

Govind was his uncle Jeevandass's favourite, which, issueless Bhagwanti did not appreciate as she had more liking for Shyam, who was studying in a College in the City. But all the same life was going on wonderfully well in that great house, till the arrival of Naurangi Lal and his sister Neeleema, children of Bhagvanti's deceased brother.

Naurangi Lal came to this family completely broke financially from Singapore, and he had plans to wreck this family too with his crooked ideas. He was helped in this direction by his aunti Bhgwanti whose favour he won almost immediately. And then Shyam completely fell in prey to Neeleema's glamour. The upheaval led to the division of the once happy home. The prestige of this noble family was dashed to the ground and became the target of village scandal.

But evil cannot survive goodness, doubt cannot substitute faith, hatred cannot be victorious over Love - so it is written so shall it happen.

[From the official press booklet]