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Koshish
Why this pick
Its tender, humane attention to two people building a life through hardship echoes Anand’s compassion, understated performances and faith in human connection.
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MOVIE1971 2h 2m IND
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Bawarchi
Why this pick
Another Hrishikesh Mukherjee ensemble with Anand’s gentle social observation, lively humour and belief that one generous spirit can transform a guarded household.
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Masoom
Why this pick
This similarly restrained family drama earns its tears through small domestic moments, moral tenderness and a deeply compassionate view of flawed people.
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Sparsh
Why this pick
Its quiet romance and precise emotional observation share Anand’s preference for dignity over melodrama, with humour and affection growing naturally from character.
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The Lunchbox
Why this pick
For Anand’s bittersweet humanism, this offers an equally gentle bond between lonely strangers, shaped through everyday rituals, restrained longing and life-affirming possibility.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
The film begins with a ceremony arranged to felicitate Dr. Bhaskar (Amitabh Bachchan), a doctor who has just written a successful book titled ''Anand''. Bhaskar is a cancer specialist and after the congratulatory speeches, he reveals that the book is not a work of fiction, but taken from his own diary and pertains to his experiences with a real person named Anand.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Amitabh Bachchan
Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee / Babu Moshai
Johnny Walker
Isabhai Suratwala
Rajesh Khanna
Anand
Dara Singh
As Himself