| Bandhan | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Hemchandra Chunder | 
| Written by | Benoy Chatterjee | 
| Produced by | Sircar Productions | 
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sudhin Mazumdar | 
| Edited by | Kali Raha | 
| Music by | Hemant Kumar | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 130 minutes | 
| Country | India | 
| Language | Hindi | 
Bandhan (transl. Bond) is a 1956 black and white Indian Hindi-language film[1] starring Meena Kumari, Pradeep Kumar and Motilal in lead roles. The film was directed by Hemchandra Chunder.[2]
Plot
In order to get their share of inheritance, Bani's parents have to get her married before she turns eighteen, to a suitable Brahmin boy, as per her grandfather's condition. Belonging to a rich and affluent family, she's married off to a poor but good-hearted preacher Amarnath. Will Bani accept her fate? All this and much more is to be expected from this family drama.
Cast

Actors Meena Kumari and Pradeep Kumar in a still from film.
- Meena Kumari as Bani
 - Pradeep Kumar as Amarnath
 - Motilal[2] as Binod
 - Asit Sen as Vijay
 - Achala Sachdev as Rama
 - Nana Palsikar as Acharya ji
 - Shashikala as Shanta
 - David
 - Minoo Mumtaz
 - Leela Mishra
 
Accolades
- 1957: The film received an All India Certificate of Merit at 4th National Film Awards by the then President of India.[3]
 
Soundtrack
The film had seven songs in it. The music of the film was composed by Hemant Kumar. Rajendra Krishan wrote the lyrics.[4]
- "Dhool Mein Jaise" - Hemant Kumar
 - "Brindavan Ki Kunj Gali" - Lata Mangeshkar
 - "Jo Milna Hai Bhagwan Se" - Hemant Kumar
 - "Mere Devta Mujhko Dena Sahara" - Lata Mangeshkar
 - "Jaise Paani Chhupa Ghata Mein" - Hemant Kumar
 - "Hasino Ke Aankho Ke Dore Gulabi" - Asha Bhosle
 - "Dulah Ram Siya Dulhari" - Bela Mukherjee, Hemant Kumar
 
References
- ↑ "Bandhan (1956)". Movie Buff. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
 - 1 2 "Bandhan (1956)". Cinestaan. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
 - ↑ "4th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
 - ↑ "Bandhan (1956)". Hindigeetamala. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
 
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