Anand ranks #3 among 9 India films released between 1970–1972.
Synopsis
आनन्द
Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.
Audience Engagement
113 audience reviews — more than 93% of India films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 92th percentile among India films.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Anand. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Rupam Chitra
The 1970–1972 India Window
Among 9 India films we catalog from this window, Anand places #3 — near the top of its class.
The 1970s India Landscape
Anand premiered in 1971 — a quieter year for India cinema with only 2 titles in our catalog. The 1970s overall landed 33 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
The 39th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on Anand, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- tape recorder · 2
- joy of life · 1
- rajesh khanna · 1
- amitabh bachchan · 1
- doctor · 25
- hospital · 23
- beach · 19
- nurse · 13
- cancer · 12
- terminal illness · 9
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #430 of 1,983 India films indexed here (78th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Drama productions specifically: #309 of 1,132 (top 27%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | Rupam Chitra |
| Runtime | 2h 2m |
| Release Date | March 12, 1971 |
| IMDb | tt0066763 |















