Phagun (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film
Released in 1973, Phagun is a notable film directed by Rajinder Singh Bedi, running about 111 minutes.
What it’s about. Shanta Dhamle lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bombay along with her dad, Shamrao, and mom, Ansuya. She incurs their displeasure when she falls in love and gets married to a poor and overly sensitive writer, Gopal, who moves in with them, and continues to suffer verbal abuse at Shamrao's hands. On the occasion of Holi, while his book 'Agla Kadam' is being published and marketed, he puts some color on a pregnant Shanta's expensive Saree, which upsets her, she humiliates him, and he walks out. He starts writing under the pen name of Santosh, and when Shanta finds out, he changes his name to Vivek, and again to Chitrangh, and does not communicate with her. Four years later, a day before Holi, he has accumulated enough wealth, hundreds of expensive and colorful Sarees, a doll for his daughter,
Who’s in it. Phagun stars Dharmendra as Gopal 'Gopu', Waheeda Rehman as Shanta Bangan / Shamrao Dhamle, Jaya Bachchan as Santosh 'Toshi' and Vijay Arora as Dr. Suman, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Phagun page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Phagun (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Phagun change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Phagun?
- Phagun stars Dharmendra, Waheeda Rehman, Jaya Bachchan, Vijay Arora and V. Gopal.
- When was Phagun released?
- Phagun was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.