Aradhana
1969 2h 49m movie Film India

Aradhana

आराधना

Synopsis

आराधना

Vandana and Arun fall in love the instant they meet. On a trip to a Shiv temple, they get married in an impromptu ceremony in front of God. A chance rainshower strands them at a remote hotel where Vandana gets pregnant. With their legal marriage just around the corner, they don't worry about the consequences of their actions, but unfortunately, Arun dies in a plane crash. Vandana chooses to have the child, Suraj, and as she promised to Arun, wants to raise him to be an Air Force pilot. Fate is cruel to Vandana, however, and the child is adopted by a wealthy family. Vandana becomes a nursemaid to stay close to Suraj. A family member tries to molest her, and in the ensuing fight, Suraj comes to protect her and kills the perpetrator. Vandana chooses a jail sentence to save Suraj, but in the course of her sentence, loses the family–and with it: Suraj.

The 1968–1970 India Window

7 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Aradhana sits at position #5.

  1. Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
    #1

    Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne

    ★ 7.8 · 1969

  2. Mera Naam Joker
    #2

    Mera Naam Joker

    ★ 7.7 · 1970

  3. The Adversary
    #3

    The Adversary

    ★ 7.3 · 1970

  4. Days and Nights in the Forest
    #4

    Days and Nights in the Forest

    ★ 7.0 · 1970

  5. Aradhana

    #5

    Aradhana

    ★ 7.0 · 1969

  6. Padosan
    #6

    Padosan

    ★ 6.8 · 1968

  7. Uski Roti
    #7

    Uski Roti

    ★ 6.3 · 1970

The 1960s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Aradhana premiered. 19 total titles in this decade from India.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.0
TMDB Rating
13
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #572 of 1,983 India films indexed here (71st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.6 points above the India average of 6.4/10.

Among India Drama productions specifically: #402 of 1,132 (top 36%).

Production Details

Primary Country India
Original Language Hindi
Runtime 2h 49m
Release Date September 27, 1969
IMDb tt0065416

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