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  • Tanhai (1972)
  • Drama, Romance
Tanhai (1972)
Drama, Romance

Rehana is a destitute who is just out of jail. Character actress Sulochana plays a short role as her mentor. she gets a job as a care taker in barrister Iftekar's house . Rich people in movies of those days were shown with a silk house ...See moreRehana is a destitute who is just out of jail. Character actress Sulochana plays a short role as her mentor. she gets a job as a care taker in barrister Iftekar's house . Rich people in movies of those days were shown with a silk house coat and a pipe in their hands . Here too , he is shown with a perpetual pipe in his hand . His only son Anil Dhawan falls for her. After the initial hesitation , teasing and bantering both fall for each other. Slowly , she tells her story that she was a secretary to a very big man. He tries to molest her unfortunately and when she resists , she ends up stabbing him.that's how , she landed in the women's remand home. Anil, with his friend Shatrughan corners and punishes the villain who is the owner of the local gambling den and bar . Both Rehana and Laxshmi Chaya ( Shatrughana's girl friend ) wear short skirts and show off their slim legs . Rehana shows her emotions very subtly . Anil is super as the tall , handsome rich scion . He is perfect when confused with his feelings at first , a darling son of his doting mother , when teasing Rehana, then sure of his feelings towards her , then angry as her story comes to light . Shatrughan is likable as his friend. Anil's initial movies had at least one sizzling song . Here too he gets to sing with Rehana in drizzle and cold . Over all a worthy watch. Written by Bunny See less
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23 cast members
Name Known for
Anil Dhawan
Rakesh Kapoor Rakesh Kapoor   See fewer
Mehmood Jr.
Shankar Shankar   See fewer
Iftekhar
Barrister Madanlal Kapoor Barrister Madanlal Kapoor   See fewer
Purnima
Padma Kapoor Padma Kapoor   See fewer
Master Chintu
Pinky Kapoor (as Baby Chintoo) Pinky Kapoor (as Baby Chintoo)   See fewer
Arpana
Lilly (as Arpana Chaudhary) Lilly (as Arpana Chaudhary)   See fewer
Dulari
Ramu's Mother Ramu's Mother   See fewer
Lalita Kumari
Mrs. Amarnath Khanna Mrs. Amarnath Khanna   See fewer
Randhir
Dhaniram Dhaniram   See fewer
Moolchand
Theater Owner Theater Owner   See fewer
Jankidas
Hasmukh Hasmukh   See fewer
Madhu
Nimmo Nimmo   See fewer
Jagdish Raj
Sethji / The Gambler Sethji / The Gambler   See fewer
Jerry
Jerry Jerry   See fewer
Ashok Khanna
Kapoor Kapoor   See fewer
Kirti
Lucy Lucy   See fewer
Bhola
Bhola Bhola   See fewer
Jagdev
Jaggi Jaggi   See fewer
Arpana Choudhary
Lilly (uncredited) Lilly (uncredited)   See fewer
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