Monish Rai comes from a wealthy family, and is in love with Deviyani, who is poor. Monish has to travel abroad to further his education in law, but promises to stay in touch with Deviyani. After his departure, financial problems surround Deviyani and her dad. She approaches Monish's mom for assistance, but is refused. In desperation, her father gets her married to a much older man, who is also alcoholic and frequents courtesans. Deviyani gets pregnant and gives birth to a baby girl, Suparna. Unhappy with her marriage and her circumstances, she runs away. She approaches a nun, Mother Mary, in a monastery and leaves Suparna in her care and disappears forever. When Monish returns he runs into Deviyani, but is told that the person he has seen is a Lucknow based prostitute, Pannabai. Is Deviyani still alive? Who is Pannabai? What happened to Suparna?
Did you know? The film is a remake of the American film East Lynne (1931), which was in turn adapted from the Ellen Wood novel of the same name. Read More
The film is a remake of the American film East Lynne (1931), which was in turn adapted from the Ellen Wood novel of the same name.
The film is a remake of Asit Sen's own Bengali film, Uttar Falguni (1963).
The film became an overseas blockbuster at the Soviet box office.
Mamta 1966
27 Feb 1966 ● Hindi ● 2 hrs 38 mins
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