Anand
The story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the fullest before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend.
Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee · Drama · Musical · 122 min · 1971
Director
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Writer
Screenplay:, Bimal Dutta, Gulzar, D.N. Mukherjee, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Biren Tripathy, Dialogues:, Gulzar
Studio
distributor = Digital Entertainment / Shemaroo Video Pvt. Ltd.
Release
12 Mar 1971
Runtime
122 min
Genres
Drama, Musical
Full Plot
The story of a terminally ill man who wishes to live life to the fullest before the inevitable occurs, as told by his best friend.
Cast & Characters
Did You Know?
Hrishikesh Mukherjee has directed 3 films in our catalog, including Gol Maal, Chupke Chupke.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Mukherjee was loosely inspired by Ikiru, and initially considered Shashi Kapoor and his brother Raj Kapoor for the lead role in the early 1960s.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Anand holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (35,928 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
Where to Watch
United Kingdom
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (35,928 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anand's IMDb rating?+
Anand has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 35,928 votes.
Is Anand good? What are critics saying?+
Anand holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (35,928 votes).
How long is Anand?+
Anand has a runtime of 122 min.
Who directed Anand?+
Anand was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
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