Name: Abhimaan
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1973-07-27
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Asrani, Bindu, Durga Khote

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A popular singer encourages his wife to sing, but tensions mount between the pair when his career begins to falter and her own musical career and popularity surpasses his own.

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Marital Conflict
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Directed by: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Written by: Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Nabendu Ghosh
Music by: Sachin Dev Burman

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July 27, 1973 · 2 h 2 min · Drama, Romance

Released: July 27, 1973
Runtime: 2 h 2 min
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: Hindi
Made in: India
Available in: 13 countries

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Where can I stream Abhimaan?

In the United States, Abhimaan is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Abhimaan worth watching?

78

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.8).

Is Abhimaan okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Abhimaan good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Abhimaan plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Abhimaan in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.