Majhli Didi

Majhli Didi

1967 · 136 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

Bipinchandra breaks family tradition by marrying a city girl, Hemangini, much to the chagrin of his sister-in-law, Kadambini, and her husband, Navinchandra. Things are delicate even after both women give birth to two children each. Then Hemangini testifies against Navinchandra in Court, leading to the division of the property. Things got worse by the arrival of Kadambini's orphaned school-going step-brother, Kishan, who is beaten and abused by not only by Kadambini and Navinchandra, but also by their overweight son. When Hemangini objects to Kishan's ill-treatment, Bipin takes the side of the rest of the family, and may probably force her to abandon Kishan to his fate or divorce her.

Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee · Written by Nabendu Ghosh

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Meena Kumari Hema
Dharmendra Bipinchandra 'Bipin'
Leela Chitnis Kishan's Mother
Sachin Pilgaonkar Kishan
Sarika Uma – Hemangini
Jalal Agha Kamal
Asit Sen Babunath
Lalita Pawar Kadambini
Keshto Mukherjee Bhola
Leela Mishra Kishan's neighbor
Bipin Gupta Navinchandra 'Navin

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