Char Diwari
1961, Hindi. Directed by Krishan Chopra.
Sunil leads a poor lifestyle along with his widowed mother, and two school-going siblings, Anu and Tikku. He gets married to Lakshmi, who soon gets pregnant. Anu graduates from school and each of the family make individual sacrifices so that she can attend college. During Diwali, Lakshmi falls down the stairs, is hospitalized, has a miscarriage, and will never be able to conceive. Sunil decides to keep this a secret from the rest of the family, but subsequently confides in his mother. When Lakshmi finds out she wants him to re-marry, but he refuses. Then Tikku is sent to live with his maternal uncle for a few days. Shortly thereafter the family will be faced with three crises as Anu prepares to elope with a wealthy fellow collegian, a death, and a theft.
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 1 January 1961
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Krishan Chopra
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Char Diwari runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
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Char Diwari is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Char Diwari isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1961. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Char Diwari?
If you liked Char Diwari, try Vivah, Parineeta, Dhadkan.
Who directed Char Diwari?
Char Diwari (1961) was directed by Krishan Chopra and stars Shashi Kapoor, Nanda, Manmohan Krishna.