Ananya (1992): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1992, Ananya is a notable film.

What it’s about. Jamuna Bai is the daughter of a famous courtesan named Kamala Bai who was known in Benaras for dance. Although Jamuna had learnt music from her childhood, she was never willing to pursue her mother's profession. This led to the mother-daughter duo suffer from poverty and affront from commoners. Chandrakanta, a rich businessman sees Jamuna and falls in love with her. After a few meetings Jamuna starts liking him too. One day Jamuna finds a desolate boy child on the banks of the river and decides to raise him. Chandrakanta stands beside her when the society blames her for the act. They get married. However Jamuna stays back at Benaras and faces extreme hardships to raise the kid and is forced to step into her mother's shoes. This leads to a confront between her and Chandrakanta who leaves her and goes away. Jamuna leaves her kid with her guruji and starts living apart for the fear of her kid knowing her identity.

Who’s in it. Ananya stars Aparna Sen, Ranjit Mallick, Gita Dey and Anil Chatterjee.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ananya page.