Anand (1971 film)

Anand English Bliss is a 1971 Indian drama film cowritten and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. It stars Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles, with Khanna playing the title role. The dialogues were written by Gulzar. The film won several awards including the filmfare award for best film in 1972. In 2013, it was listed in Anupama Chopras book 100 Films To See before You Die.

In flashback, Bhaskar is shown as an honest and committed physician who is happier dealing with genuine suffering than with the rich and their imagined ailments. He is blunt to a fault and does not conceal a patients true predicament from him or her, regardless of the seriousness of the condition. Dr. Kulkarni, his friend, introduces him to Anand Rajesh Khanna who is dying from intestinal cancer. Bhaskar is struck by Anands good cheer and is shocked to learn that Anand is aware of his true condition.Anand and Bhaskar become fast friends and Anand decides to bring happiness into Bhaskars life. Bhaskar had once cured Renu Sumita Sanyal of pneumonia. He fell in love with her but was unable to propose to her. Anand decides to bring Renu and Bhaskar together, and the two are together when Anand finally dies. ........

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