Anari is a 1975 Hindi-language romance film directed by Asit Sen. The film stars Shashi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore, who made several films together throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Their co-stars include Moushumi Chatterjee, Kabir Bedi and Kader Khan.
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Plot
Raj (Shashi Kapoor) and Poonam (Sharmila Tagore) are sweethearts cursed with extreme poverty. Raj must provide for his family, and arrange for his sister's marriage. Poonam fights for pennies to nurse her ailing mother, while her father drinks away his earnings. A job offer takes Raj away into a world of wealth and intrigue, but creates a situation where both parties lose their moral compass.
Cast
Shashi Kapoor as Raj
Sharmila Tagore as Poonam
Moushumi Chatterjee as Rashmi
Kabir Bedi
Kader Khan
Utpal Dutt
Dina Pathak
Asit Sen as Asit Sen
Birbal (actor)
Music
The film's music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, and Majrooh Sultanpuri wrote the lyrics for the songs. Playback singers include Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mehmood and Mohammed Rafi.