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Overview
Dedicated to the memory of the great singers K. L. Saigal and Mukesh, this charming and unpretentious film offers a palate-cleansing change from the spicy “masala” epics that dominated its era, and features their superstar Amitabh Bachchan in a decidedly offbeat role.
Director and cast
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee Director
- Amitabh Bachchan as Alok Prasad
- Rekha as Radhakumari (Radhiya)
- Om Prakash as Advocate Triloki Prasad
- Farida Jalal as Sulakshana Gupta
- Asrani as Ganesh
- Manmohan Krishna as Maharaj Dinanath
- Yunus Parvez as Mr. Gupta
- Benjamin Gilani as Kishan
- A K Hangal as Pandit Jamuna Prasad (Guest Appearance)
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