Kedarnath is employed with a local clock/watch repair shop, owned by a parsimonious Adarshan Lala. Kedarnath goes out of his way to help a destitute woman, Maya, who husband is missing, with two daughters, Veena and Vidya. Kedarnath rents a room with them, writes letters to her on behalf of her husband, Pannalal, and even arranges the marriage of Veena with the son of Daulatram. When Maya tells him that she has no money to pay for the marriage expenses, he steals cash from his employer, and tells Maya that the money is from Pannalal. And all along telling Maya that he is a close friend of Pannalal, even though he has never met Pannalal, leave alone know him, making one think as to what devious secret Kedarnath is hiding, and what is the reason behind Pannalal's disappearance.
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Cast
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Balraj Sahni
Panna Lal
Also in
Two Acres of Land
Waqt
Tanuja Samarth
Veena
Known for
Saathiya
Son of Sardaar
Ved Rahi
Rajendra Bhatia
Parikshat Sahni
Kedarnath
Known for
3 Idiots
PK
Tanuja
Veena
Vimal Bhatia
Achala Sachdev
Maya
Known for
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Nanak Singh
Abhi Bhattacharya
Writer (Man who helped Kedarnath)
Known for
The Cloud-Capped Star
Neetu Singh
Vidya
Known for
Deewaar
Love Aaj Kal
Jayshree Talpade
Dancer in white dress (in song "Sada Sadak Dil")
Known for
Chalte Chalte
Rajendra Bhatia Director · Ved Rahi Writer Krishan Saigal Cinematographer
First release April 17, 1970 · Produced in India · Original title ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਪਾਪੀ
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India
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Original title
ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਪਾਪੀ
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · April 17, 1970
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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