''Anhonee'' ("Impossible") is a 1973

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suspense

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directed by

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. It stars

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and

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. Laxmikant-Pyarelal provided the music for the film. Year 1996 movie Chhote Sarkar was partially inspired by this film. This is considered one of the best

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Plot

After the tragic death of her dad, Dr. Rekha continues to live with her step-mother in

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, where she runs a mental institution. While traveling by train one night, they are accosted by a knife-wielding escaped mental patient, Sunil, whose aggression is calmed by Rekha. She gets him admitted into her hospital where he is put under observation and treatment at the hands of Dr. Mathur and herself. He soon starts responding positively under their care, and is on his way to recovery. Once, he saves Rekha from being molested in a parking lot, and this sparks romance between the two. At first Rekha is reluctant to marry Sunil due to a secret which she cannot reveal. After great persistence from Sunil, she reveals that she killed her father by accident when he was trying to have sex with her thinking that she was her stepmother. But she still doesn't understand why didn't he stop when she shrieked out after identifying her voice ; she probably thinks that as he was drunk he might have had the difficulty. It is then revealed that Sunil is not as he pretends to be; He is a well respected Police Inspector trying to find the mystery of Mr.Rai Bahadur's death. All is set for the two to get engaged at a lavish party. It is at this party that Rekha will find out that Sunil who he is and tries to get away from him.

Cast

as CID Inspector Sunil *

as Dr. Rekha *

as Roopa *

as Rita * Rehman as Inspector General * Manmohan as Dr. Mathur * Paintal as Dr. Tripathi *

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as Gangaram *

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as Girdharilal *

as Mrs. Rai Bahadur Singh *

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as Diwan *

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as Peter * Sudhir as Tiger *

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as Henchman * Anwar Hussain as Police Commissioner * Ranveer Raj as Dr.Shukla * Polson as Passenger in red car * Shashi Kiran as Passenger in red car *

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as Inmate * Lalita Kumari as Mrs.Darayani

Music

Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed the songs on lyrics by

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. Hungama Ho Gaya was remixed by

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for the film

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Awards and nominations

Asha Bhosale was nominated for Filmfare award for Best female playback singer. , - , 1973 , ''

'' , Shama Sushama Award for Best Comedian ,

References

External links

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