Parichay (1972): Cast & Plot
Parichay is a 1972 family drama directed by Gulzar, starring Jeetendra as Ravi, Pran Sikand and Sanjeev Kumar. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.
Hindi What Is Parichay About?
The premise of Parichay without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An unemployed young man (Jeetendra) takes a job to tutor unruly grandkids of Rai Sahab (Pran) and brings out respect, appreciation and hard work hidden deep inside them.
Parichay Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- teacher
- children
- picnic
- mischief
- brother sister relationship
- father daughter relationship
- terminal illness
- death of father
- horse and carriage
- girl
- boy
- song
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- singing
- singer
- new job
- train
- one word title
Parichay Cast & Characters
Jeetendra leads the cast as Ravi, with Pran Sikand as Col. A P Roy / Rai Sahab and Sanjeev Kumar as Nilesh. Directed by Gulzar; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gulzar
- Jeetendra as Ravi
- Pran Sikand as Col. A P Roy / Rai Sahab
- Sanjeev Kumar as Nilesh
- Jaya Bachchan as Rama
Also Starring in Parichay
· 12 more- Vinod Khanna Amit
- Govardhan Asrani Narayan
- A.K. Hangal Ravi's Uncle
- Leela Mishra Ravi's Aunt
- Raju Shrestha Sanju
- Kanwarjeet Paintal Panditji (Astrologer)
- Gita Siddharth Sujata
- Veena Satidevi
- Dev Kishan Diwanji
- Master Ravi Ajay
- Baby Pinky Meeta
- Master Kishore Vijay
More from Gulzar
More films directed by Gulzar: Maachis, Lekin…, Mirza Ghalib and Ijaazat.
Parichay Plot Summary
What happens in Parichay from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rai Sahab, Col. A. P. Roy, is a retired officer who lives in a sprawling family mansion with his five grandchildren. The children are distant and wary of him, convinced that he is somehow responsible for their father, Nilesh Roy’s death. Rai Sahab is a strict, disciplined man who has grown cold and stern after the loss, and his hard rules leave little room for warmth or laughter in the house. The once-close family bonds have frayed, and the grandchildren keep their distance, resisting every attempt at guidance or authority.
Full summary
The whole story of Parichay, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Parichay?
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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Which actor portrays the caretaker Ravi in the film?
Parichay Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “გუვერნერი” and “Знакомство”.
- Also known as
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- გუვერნერი
- Знакомство
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Parichay FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Parichay, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Parichay?
Parichay runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Parichay released?
Parichay was released on October 18, 1972.
Who directed Parichay?
Parichay was directed by Gulzar.
More films by Gulzar Who is in the cast of Parichay?
Parichay stars Jeetendra as Ravi, Pran Sikand as Col. A P Roy / Rai Sahab and Sanjeev Kumar as Nilesh, among 16 credited actors.
Does Parichay have a post-credit scene?
No. Parichay has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Parichay in?
The original language of Parichay is Hindi.
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