Overview of "Anand" (1971)
Released in 1971, Anand is a cult classic Bollywood drama directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and starring Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles. The film follows Anand Sehgal (Rajesh Khanna), a terminally ill cancer patient, and Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee (Amitabh Bachchan), his reserved and serious doctor. Despite knowing he has limited time, Anand lives life to the fullest, spreading love, laughter, and hope to everyone around him. His philosophy of living in the moment deeply impacts those who meet him, especially Bhaskar, who learns invaluable life lessons from Anand’s unbreakable spirit.
The film’s soul-stirring music by Salil Chowdhury includes classics like "Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli" and "Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye", which beautifully capture the film’s themes of life, death, and destiny.
Anand won multiple Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Actor (Rajesh Khanna), and Best Supporting Actor (Amitabh Bachchan). Rajesh Khanna’s charismatic and heart-touching performance remains one of the finest in Indian cinema, making Anand an unforgettable masterpiece that continues to inspire and move audiences across generations.