Anjan

A stately, old-fashioned melodrama of drawing rooms and courtroom revelations, earnest and slow, with romance and scheming played at full sincerity.

Directed by

Amiya Chakrabarty

Starring

Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar, V.H. Desai

Overview

In a feudal household ruled by the stern Ranima, a poor governess, Indira (Devika Rani), finds herself entangled in a web of love and deceit. Both the kind-hearted family doctor Ajit (Ashok Kumar) and the manipulative estate manager Ramnath (Girish) vie for her affection. When Ranima dies suddenly, Ramnath frames Ajit for her murder. What follows is a dramatic courtroom showdown that reveals the truth and restores justice — allowing love to triumph.

How it feels

Melancholic, romantic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, deception, justice, class

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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