Satyakam (1969)
Follows Satyapriya Acharya, an idealistic young engineer raised on strict moral principles, who enters post-Independence India determined to live by truth and integrity despite the corruption around him. He marries Ranjana, a woman carrying a painful past, and his compassionate decision to stand by her deepens both his personal struggles and his moral resolve. As professional setbacks, social pressures, and family responsibilities mount, Satyapriya’s unwavering honesty tests the limits of his ideals and the cost of living truthfully in a compromised world.
Director:
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Writer:
Bimal Dutta
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Dharmendra as Satyapriya 'Sath' Acharya |
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Sharmila Tagore as Ranjana |
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Ashok Kumar as Satyasharan 'Dadji' Acharya |
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Sanjeev Kumar as Narendra 'Naren' Sharma |
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Rabi Ghosh as Anantho Chatterjee |
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Sarika as Kabul S. Archarya |
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Tarun Bose as Mr. Ladia |
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Asrani as Peter |
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Dina Pathak as Harbhajan's Mother |
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Manmohan as Kunver Vikram Singh |
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Uma Dutt as Chief Engineer |
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Rajan Haksar as Shyam Sunder |
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Dev Kishan as Shiv Nandan |
| Directing | Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Director |
| Writing | Narayan Sanyal | Story |
| Writing | Bimal Dutta | Screenplay |
| Crew | Jaywant Pathare | Cinematography |
| Editing | Das Dhaimade | Editor |
| Writing | Kaifi Azmi | Lyricist |
| Sound | Lata Mangeshkar | Vocals |
| Sound | Kishore Kumar | Vocals |
| Sound | Mukesh | Vocals |
| Sound | Mahendra Kapoor | Vocals |
| Sound | Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar | Original Music Composer |