Saraswatichandra (1968): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1968, Saraswatichandra is a notable film directed by Govind Saraiya, running about 156 minutes.

What it’s about. Saraswati is indifferently raised by his step mother and yet he grows up and becomes a compassionate person who has lofty ideas and decides to do without his personal happiness without informing his father, who fixes his marriage to Kumud an educated girl from a rich family. Saraswati decides to cancel the engagement and writes to Kumud to inform her. But soon she replies and soon the two keep on exchanging letters. Soon Saraswati decides to defy the customs and pays a visit to his fiancée. The two soon serenade and a short lived romance takes place and soon Saraswati returns home after promising Kumud and her family that he would return. However, on his return a family feud takes place and Saraswati writes to Kumud that he is not able to marry her.

Who’s in it. Saraswatichandra stars Manish as Saraswati Chandra / Navinchandra, Vijaya Choudhry as Kusum, Ramesh Deo as Pramad and Sulochana Latkar as Kumud's mother, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Saraswatichandra has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In IN you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Saraswatichandra page.