ROMANCE . 1961 . 2h 35m . 6.0/10

Chhaya_

After her husband's death, Manorama is left alone with an infant daughter. The daughter falls ill due to poor nutrition, and in an act of desperation Manorama leaves the daughter in front of the house of Seth Jagatnarayan Chaudhary, a wealthy man who, having recently lost his wife, decides to adopt the girl. The following day, Manorama manages to get a job in the house as a servant but while she gets to care for Sarita like a mother, she longs for a day when her daughter might call her mom. Meanwhile Sarita grows up to be a beautiful girl who soon finds herself in some romantic entanglements.

Starring Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh, Nirupa Roy
6.0/10
Rating
2h 35m
Runtime
1961
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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After her husband's death, Manorama is left alone with an infant daughter. The daughter falls ill due to poor nutrition, and in an act of desperation Manorama leaves the daughter in front of the house of Seth Jagatnarayan Chaudhary, a wealthy man who, having recently lost his wife, decides to adopt the girl. The following day, Manorama manages to get a job in the house as a servant but while she gets to care for Sarita like a mother, she longs for a day when her daughter might call her mom. Meanwhile Sarita grows up to be a beautiful girl who soon finds herself in some romantic entanglements.

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Cast
Sunil Dutt stars as Arun/Rahee in Chhaya.
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Year context
Chhaya was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
After her husband's death, Manorama is left alone with an infant daughter. The daughter falls ill due to poor nutrition, and in an act of desperation Manoram...
Chhaya is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 35m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
155 min (2h 35m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is Chhaya about?
After her husband's death, Manorama is left alone with an infant daughter. The daughter falls ill due to poor nutrition, and in an act of desperation Manorama leaves the daughter in front of the house of Seth Jagatnarayan Chaudhary, a wealthy man who, having recently lost his wife, decides to adopt the girl. The following day, Manorama manages to get a job in the house as a servant but while she gets to care for Sarita like a mother, she longs for a day when her daughter might call her mom. Meanwhile Sarita grows up to be a beautiful girl who soon finds herself in some romantic entanglements.
How long is Chhaya?
Chhaya has a runtime of 155 minutes (2h 35m).
Who stars in Chhaya?
The cast of Chhaya includes Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh, Nirupa Roy, Achala Sachdev, Lalita Pawar.
What is the rating of Chhaya?
Chhaya has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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Romance Drama
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