
After his step-mother, Bhagwanti, asks him to leave, Andheri-based medical student, Gopal, gets married to his sweetheart, Meena, and both move in nearby. He completes his studies, becomes a doctor and both soon become parents of three children, two boys and a girl. Their harmonious lifestyle is shattered when their daughter passes away; and Gopal is arrested for killing a male named Diwanchand Rai.
Directed by Kewal P. Kashyap, Parivar leans on a strong ensemble — Jeetendra, Nanda, Om Prakash — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1968.
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