A wealthy man is thrilled about becoming a parent and is pleased when his wife gives birth to a son. However, the son’s identification gets misplaced.
Acting
Ashok Kumar's face does three acts of tragedy in one look.
Direction
Joglekar squeezes maximum suffering from minimal sets.
Director
Vasant Joglekar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rattan Kumar, who plays the disputed child, also starred in 'Do Aankhen Barah Haath' the same year — 1958 was his breakout suffering-child era.
The film reflects post-Independence anxiety about documentation and legitimacy — who 'belongs' when records fail, and who gets to decide?
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