Caravan (1971): Cast & Plot
Caravan is a 1971 music drama directed by Nasir Hussain, starring Asha Parekh as Sunita / Soni, Helen and Kishan Mehta. It runs 2 hours 34 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 34m (154 min)
- Director
- Nasir Hussain
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Caravan About?
The premise of Caravan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sunita, married to the deceitful Rajan, believes he and his lover Monica plan her murder. With no money, she flees to Bangalore by joining a traveling caravan led by Mohan, his sidekick Johnny and brother Monto, crossing gypsies en route. She falls for Mohan, sparking rivalry with Nisha, while Rajan relentlessly pursues her.
Caravan Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- falling to death
- truck driver
- 1970s
- runaway bride
- damsel in distress
- kidnapping
- bound and gagged
- gangsters
- heiress
- tied up
- peril
- female pedal pumping
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- gypsy
- murder
- knife throwing
- unrequited love
- attempted seduction
- love triangle
- truck
- famous song
- dancer
- villain
- embezzlement
- thrown from height
- singing
- jealousy
- dancing
- catfight
- death of father
Caravan Cast & Characters
Asha Parekh leads the cast as Sunita / Soni, with Helen as Monica and Kishan Mehta as Rajan. Directed by Nasir Hussain; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nasir Hussain
- Asha Parekh as Sunita / Soni
- Helen as Monica
- Kishan Mehta as Rajan
- Jeetendra as Mohan
Also Starring in Caravan
· 5 more- Mehmood Jr. Monto
- Aruna Irani Nisha
- Ravindra Kapoor Johny
- Madan Puri Mithalal Tota
- Sanjana Tara
More from Nasir Hussain
More films directed by Nasir Hussain: Hum Kisise Kum Naheen, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Baharon Ke Sapne and Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai.
Caravan Plot Summary
What happens in Caravan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mohandas, a successful mill owner, discovers that his trusted employee, Rajan Kishan Mehta has been siphoning off money from the business. When he confronts him, Rajan shoves Mohandas out of a high-rise window, ending his life. Mohandas’s only daughter and heiress, Sunita Asha Parekh, is crushed by the tragedy and, in a bid to secure the family’s future, pens a will naming Rajan as the sole heir to her father’s property after her own death. Rajan plays the grieving son-in-law act, telling Sunita that it was Mohandas’s last wish for them to be married, a claim he uses to tighten his grip on the estate and on Sunita’s fate.
Full summary
The whole story of Caravan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Caravan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character that seeks justice for her father's murder?
Cars in Caravan
5 cars on screen, including the Ford B-Series and the 1964 Bajaj-Tempo Viking.
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Ford B-Series Main role -
1964 Bajaj-Tempo Viking Important role -
1961 Opel Rekord Important role -
1963 Opel Rekord A Important role
Caravan Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “大篷车” and “大篷車”.
- Also known as
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- 大篷车
- 大篷車
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Caravan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Caravan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Caravan?
Caravan runs 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).
When was Caravan released?
Caravan was released in 1971.
Who directed Caravan?
Caravan was directed by Nasir Hussain.
More films by Nasir Hussain Who is in the cast of Caravan?
Caravan stars Asha Parekh as Sunita / Soni, Helen as Monica and Kishan Mehta as Rajan, among 9 credited actors.
Does Caravan have a post-credit scene?
No. Caravan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Caravan in?
The original language of Caravan is Chinese.
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