Chhoti Bahu (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film
Released in 1971, Chhoti Bahu is a drama film directed by K.B. Tilak, running about 137 minutes.
What it’s about. Radha lives with her widowed dad and is of marriageable age. Accordingly her details her provided to a marriage-broker, Avtar, who also doubles as a Ved (Village Doctor). He brings the proposal before Shriram and his wife, Sita. They approve of Radha and show her photograph to Shriram's brother, Dr. Madhu, who agrees to marry her. The marriage is celebrated with great pomp and ceremony in the entire village. It is then that the Shriram, Sita, and Madhu find out that Radha has a serious illness - a fact that was known to Avtar - but not communicated to them. This illness prevents her from being intimate with Madhu, and the only cure is when she has a child of her own. Will this marriage be annulled?
Who’s in it. Chhoti Bahu stars Rajesh Khanna as Madhu, Sharmila Tagore as Radha, Nirupa Roy as Sita and Shashikala as Paro, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chhoti Bahu page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chhoti Bahu tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Chhoti Bahu (1971)?
- In US, Chhoti Bahu is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Chhoti Bahu?
- Chhoti Bahu stars Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Nirupa Roy, Shashikala and Sarika.
- When was Chhoti Bahu released?
- Chhoti Bahu was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.