Achhut Kannya is a 1936 Indian Hindi film. The film deals with the social position of Dalit girls and is considered a reformist period-piece.

Plot

Mohan, a Brahman by caste, sells daily essentials to villagers. He is a kind soul and helps those really in need. Dukhiya, a kacchu by caste, is a railway crossing guard. Though an untouchable, he saved Mohan's life from a snake-bite and since then Mohan and Dukhiya develop a friendship. Meanwhile, Pratap, Mohan's son, befriends Kasturi, Dukhiya's daughter, since childhood. Growing up together, they fall in love with each other. Babulal, the village doctor, holds a grudge against Mohan and always looks for any chance to slander his reputation in village.