Vachan (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film
Released in 1955, Vachan is a notable film directed by Raj Rishi, running about 118 minutes.
What it’s about. Kamla lives a poor lifestyle in a small town in Uttar Pradesh, India, along with her widowed dad, Dinanath, who works as an Accountant with Sarpanch Journal, and two younger brothers, college-going Kumar, and school-going 12 year old brother, Kishore. Dinanath's main aim is to get Kamla married to her lover, wealthy Prem, and ensure that Kumar and Kishore get a proper college education. When Dinanath's eyesight becomes very weak, he starts making errors, and loses his job. He does manage to persuade his employer, Laxmidas, to hire Kumar once he gets his degree in Arts. On the day of the results, Kumar has an accident and passes away, a devastated Dinanath bangs his head, injures himself, is hospitalized, recovers but loses his vision completely. As a result, Kamla's wedding is canceled, Prem reluctantly gets married to Shyama; while Kamla gets a job and starts to look after her dad and Kishore.
Who’s in it. Vachan stars Geeta Bali as Kamla, Rajendra Kumar as Kishore, Rajendra Kumar as Kishore and Balraj as Prem, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vachan page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Vachan (1955)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Vachan change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Vachan?
- Vachan stars Geeta Bali, Rajendra Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Balraj and Madan Puri.
- When was Vachan released?
- Vachan was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.