Uphaar (1971): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Uphaar is a 1971 drama directed by Sudhendu Roy, starring Swarup Dutta as Anoop, Nandita Thakur and Suresh Chatwal. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Sudhendu Roy
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Rajshri Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Uphaar About?
The premise of Uphaar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Anoop, a law student in Calcutta, lives apart from his mother in a West Bengal village. His sister Sudha, married to Anil, stays in the city. When his mother arranges a match with Vidya, Shankarlal’s daughter, Anoop asks to see her first. He meets Vidya and also Minoo, who captures his heart. He returns home and tells his mother he will marry Minoo, not Vidya.
Uphaar Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- husband wife relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- love
- dysfunctional marriage
- mother in law daughter in law relationship
- boat
- girl
- title spoken by character
Where to Watch Uphaar
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Uphaar Cast & Characters
Swarup Dutta leads the cast as Anoop, with Nandita Thakur as Sudha and Suresh Chatwal as Anil. Directed by Sudhendu Roy; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sudhendu Roy
- Swarup Dutta as Anoop
- Nandita Thakur as Sudha
- Suresh Chatwal as Anil
- Shail Chaturvedi as Shankarlal
Also Starring in Uphaar
· 6 more- Jaya Bachchan Minoo
- Nana Palsikar Ramchandra
- Ratnamala Sharda
- Kamini Kaushal Anoop's mother
- Yunus Parvez Banwari
- Leela Mishra Kaki
Uphaar Plot Summary
What happens in Uphaar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Anoop, a law student studying in Calcutta, comes from a family where his widowed mother lives in a small town in West Bengal, and his sister Sudha, who is married to Anil, resides in the same city. As Anoop reaches marriageable age, his mother begins searching for a suitable bride and selects a girl named Vidya from her neighborhood. However, Anoop is hesitant and insists on meeting her first. During his visit, he also gets introduced to Minoo, the lively daughter of Sharda and Ramchandra, from a nearby village. After meeting both women, Anoop informs his mother that he cannot marry Vidya and is determined to marry only Minoo.
Full summary
The whole story of Uphaar, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Uphaar?
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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Where does Anoop study law?
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Uphaar FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Uphaar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Uphaar?
Uphaar runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was Uphaar released?
Uphaar was released in 1971.
Who directed Uphaar?
Uphaar was directed by Sudhendu Roy.
More films by Sudhendu Roy Who is in the cast of Uphaar?
Uphaar stars Swarup Dutta as Anoop, Nandita Thakur as Sudha and Suresh Chatwal as Anil, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Uphaar?
In the US, Uphaar is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store (availability from JustWatch).
Does Uphaar have a post-credit scene?
No. Uphaar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Uphaar in?
The original language of Uphaar is Hindi.
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