Mere Apne (1971): Cast
Mere Apne is a 1971 music drama directed by Gulzar, starring Meena Kumari as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt), Govardhan Asrani and Danny Denzongpa. It runs 2 hours 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 44m (164 min)
- Director
- Gulzar
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Uttam Chitra
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mere Apne About?
The premise of Mere Apne without spoilers.
Anandi, an elderly woman, arrives in the city with relatives only to discover their materialistic attitudes. As she settles, she becomes drawn to two opposing street gangs of unemployed youths. The gangs, led by former friends now bitter rivals, reflect a society in the 1970s where politics, education and social values are unraveling.
Mere Apne Themes & Keywords
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- city
- village
- compassion
- widow
- maid
- beggar
- shopkeeper
- handicapped child
- girl
- boy
- hand puppet
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- satire
- injured leg
- revolver
- tied to a chair
- college
- death
- tragic event
- unemployment
- young man
- affection
- feud
- rivalry
- vandalism
- selfishness
- gambling
- crying
- memory
- old woman
- train track
- wedding night
- gang
- flashback
- orphan
- election
- bomb
- man wears eyeglasses
Mere Apne Cast & Characters
Meena Kumari leads the cast as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt), with Govardhan Asrani as Raghunath and Danny Denzongpa as Sanju. Directed by Gulzar; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gulzar
- Meena Kumari as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt)
- Govardhan Asrani as Raghunath
- Danny Denzongpa as Sanju
- A.K. Hangal as College Principal
Also Starring in Mere Apne
· 17 more- Asit Sen Bilaki Prasad
- Vinod Khanna Shyam
- Shatrughan Sinha Chaino
- Deven Verma Niranjan
- Leela Mishra Gupta's maidservant
- Keshto Mukherjee Jattu
- Mehmood Anokhelal
- Abhi Bhattacharya Freedom Fighter
- Ramesh Deo Arun Gupta
- Shashi Kiran Neelu
- Kanwarjeet Paintal Bansi
- Yogeeta Bali Urmila
- Dinesh Thakur Billoo
- Sumita Sanyal Lata
- Dev Kishan Shyam's Father
- Sudhir Thakkar Ranbir
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- Kamal Deep Urmi's Father
More from Gulzar
More films directed by Gulzar: Maachis, Lekin…, Mirza Ghalib and Ijaazat.
Cars in Mere Apne
3 cars on screen, including the unknown and the Premier Pioneer.
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unknown Important role -
Premier Pioneer Minor role -
Citroën unknown Background role
Mere Apne Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “My Own People” and “Ищу тебя”.
- Also known as
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- My Own People
- Ищу тебя
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Mere Apne FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mere Apne, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mere Apne?
Mere Apne runs 2 hours 44 minutes (164 minutes).
When was Mere Apne released?
Mere Apne was released on September 10, 1971.
Who directed Mere Apne?
Mere Apne was directed by Gulzar.
More films by Gulzar Who is in the cast of Mere Apne?
Mere Apne stars Meena Kumari as Anandi Devi / Auaji (Aunt), Govardhan Asrani as Raghunath and Danny Denzongpa as Sanju, among 21 credited actors.
Does Mere Apne have a post-credit scene?
No. Mere Apne has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mere Apne in?
The original language of Mere Apne is Hindi.
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