Bahar (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 10

Released in 1951, Bahar is a drama film directed by M.V. Raman, running about 170 minutes.
What it’s about. A singer and dancer par excellence, Lata lives a wealthy lifestyle with her dad, Choudhry Goverdhanlal Patwardhanlal and mom. Her parents would like her to get married to wealthy Shekhar, who she initially approves of. Shortly thereafter she meets with Vasant Kumar and both fall in love with each other. When Shekhar finds out that Lata does not want to marry him, he is enraged and starts to investigate Vasant's background. He finds out that Vasant's real name is Ashok, who is a writer for a magazine 'Bahar, has a relationship with a woman, and also has a son.
Who’s in it. Bahar stars Karan Dewan as Ashok / Vasant Kumar, Vyjayanthimala as Lata, Pran Sikand as Shekhar and Om Prakash as Choudhry Goverdhanlal Patwardhanlal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Bahar sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bahar page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bahar tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bahar (1951)?
- In US, Bahar is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bahar worth watching?
- Bahar holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Bahar?
- Bahar stars Karan Dewan, Vyjayanthimala, Pran Sikand, Om Prakash and Leela Mishra.
- When was Bahar released?
- Bahar was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 170 minutes.