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# Anari (1959) Hindi movie: release date, cast, director
Anari is a 1959 Hindi-language film.
Anari is a 1959 Hindi-language film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, starring Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Lalita Pawar, Motilal. Box office figures appear here as they are reported.
Released16 Jan 1959Hindi films in 195999
## Anari facts
| Language | [Hindi](https://boxofficeindex.co/hindi/) |
|---|---|
| Year | [1959](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1959/hindi/) |
| Release date | 16 Jan 1959 |
| Director | [Hrishikesh Mukherjee](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/hrishikesh-mukherjee/) |
| Cast | [Raj Kapoor](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/raj-kapoor/), [Nutan](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/nutan/), [Lalita Pawar](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/lalita-pawar/), [Motilal](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/motilal/), [Shubha Khote](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/shubha-khote/) |
| Music | Manna Dey, Shankar–Jaikishan |
| Genre | Social Romance |

## Other Hindi films released the same month
- [Main Nashe Mein Hoon](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/main-nashe-mein-hoon-1959/) · 1 Jan 1959
- [Kaagaz Ke Phool](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kaagaz-ke-phool-1959/) · 2 Jan 1959
## Anari: quick answers
### Who directed Anari?
Anari was directed by [Hrishikesh Mukherjee](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/hrishikesh-mukherjee/).
### When was Anari released?
Anari was released on 16 Jan 1959.
### Who are the actors in Anari?
Anari stars [Raj Kapoor](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/raj-kapoor/), [Nutan](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/nutan/), [Lalita Pawar](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/lalita-pawar/), [Motilal](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/motilal/), [Shubha Khote](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/shubha-khote/).
See also: [All Hindi films of 1959](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1959/hindi/) [All Indian films of 1959](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1959/) [Hindi all-time records](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/hindi/) [Hindi box office now](https://boxofficeindex.co/hindi/)
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