Chetna (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1970, Chetna is a drama film directed by B. R. Ishara, running about 138 minutes.
What it’s about. A shy and reclusive young man, Anil Dhawan, gets to meet a prostitute, Seema, through his friends, Ramesh. Anil is very shy at the very first meeting with Seema, and then starts to cultivate a friendship with her. She responds also, and both fall in love. Anil proposes marriage, and Seema is delighted to accept. Anil has to go out of town for a four or five days. When he returns, he finds Seema has taken up drinking alcohol and smoking in a big way, and appears despondent, and non-chalant, making him wonder what had happened during his absence to make her regress in this manner.
Who’s in it. Chetna stars Rehana Sultan as Seema, Anil Dhawan as Anil, Shatrughan Sinha as Ramesh and Nadira as Nirmala.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Chetna sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chetna page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chetna tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Chetna (1970)?
- In US, Chetna is available to stream on YouTube TV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Chetna worth watching?
- Chetna holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Chetna?
- Chetna stars Rehana Sultan, Anil Dhawan, Shatrughan Sinha and Nadira.
- When was Chetna released?
- Chetna was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 138 minutes.