Sadhna

Hindi · 1958 · 137 min · drama

Directed by Baldev Raj Chopra — Vyjayanthimala · Leela Chitnis · Sunil Dutt

This 1958 Hindi drama, directed by B. R. Chopra, follows Mohan, a college lecturer who lives with his ailing mother and has openly expressed disdain for courtesans. When his mother's health crisis prompts a desperate wish to see him married, a scheming neighbor arranges for a local prostitute, Champabai, to pose temporarily as his fiancée. The film explores the social stigma around sex work as Mohan's feelings for the woman he believes to be someone else begin to grow, setting up a story about redemption and society's harsh judgments.

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