Asli Naqli (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1962, Asli Naqli is a drama and romance film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, running about 160 minutes.
What it’s about. Renu lives a poor lifestyle with her family. Shattered and devastated with the deaths of her father and brother, Renu decides to take up the mantle of feeding her family, hiding her dad's death from her ill and fragile mother, and goes along pretending that her father is still alive. Things brighten up when a homeless young man, Anand, enters her life, both fall in love with each other and want to get married. But once again fate plays a cruel joke on Renu as she subsequently finds out that Anand is not who he claims to be, but is in fact, a playboy, the grandson, nicknamed 'Prince", of one of the wealthiest man in town, Dwarkadas, and Anand is scheduled to get married to Rekha - the only heir to a multi-million rupee estate. Watch as events unfold and the effect this news has on the townspeople and Renu's mom.
Who’s in it. Asli Naqli stars Dev Anand as Anand, Mukri as Nandu, Leela Chitnis as Renu's mother and Sandhya Roy as Shanti, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Asli Naqli has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Asli Naqli page.
If you liked it. Fans of Asli Naqli tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Asli Naqli (1962)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Asli Naqli change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Asli Naqli worth watching?
- Asli Naqli holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Asli Naqli?
- Asli Naqli stars Dev Anand, Mukri, Leela Chitnis, Sandhya Roy and Nazir Hussain.