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Chhaya

IMDb 6.9

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After her husband's death, Manorama is left alone with an infant daughter. The daughter falls ill due to poor nutrition, and in an act of desperation Manorama leaves the daughter in front of the house of Seth Jagatnarayan Chaudhary, a wealthy man who, having recently lost his wife, decides to adopt the girl. The following day, Manorama manages to get a job in the house as a servant but while she gets to care for Sarita like a mother, she longs for a day when her daughter might call her mom. Meanwhile Sarita grows up to be a beautiful girl who soon finds herself in some romantic entanglements.

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What is Chhaya (1961) about?

After her husband's death, Manorama is left alone with an infant daughter. The daughter falls ill due to poor nutrition, and in an act of desperation Manorama leaves the daughter in front of the house of Seth Jagatnarayan Chaudhary, a wealthy man who, having recently lost his wife, decides to adopt the girl. The following day, Manorama manages to get a job in the house as a servant but while she…

Who stars in Chhaya?

Chhaya stars Sunil Dutt (Arun/Rahee), Asha Parekh (Sarita), Nirupa Roy (Manorama), Achala Sachdev (Arun's Older Sister), Lalita Pawar (Rukmani (Seth Jagatnarayan's sister)). The film was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.

How long is Chhaya?

Chhaya has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1961.

Is Chhaya worth watching?

Chhaya holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Romance, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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