Padosan
1968 2h 37m movie Film India

Padosan

Synopsis

A simple man from a village falls in love with his new neighbor. He enlists the help of his musical-theater friends to woo the lovely girl-next-door away from her music teacher.

The 1967–1969 India Window

5 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Padosan sits at position #3.

  1. Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
    #1

    Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne

    ★ 7.8 · 1969

  2. Aradhana
    #2

    Aradhana

    ★ 7.0 · 1969

  3. Padosan

    #3

    Padosan

    ★ 6.8 · 1968

  4. Jewel Thief
    #4

    Jewel Thief

    ★ 6.2 · 1967

  5. The Zoo
    #5

    The Zoo

    ★ 6.0 · 1967

The 1960s India Landscape

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

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Reception Benchmarks

6.8
TMDB Rating
26
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #727 of 1,983 India films indexed here (63rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.4 points above the India average of 6.4/10.

Among India Comedy productions specifically: #200 of 648 (top 31%).

Production Details

Primary Country India
Original Language Hindi
Production Companies Mehmood Productions
Runtime 2h 37m
Release Date November 29, 1968
IMDb tt0063404

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