Aparadhi (The Criminal) is a 1949 Hindi social thriller drama film directed by Yeshwant Pethkar for Prabhat Film Company.[1] Film's story and dialogue were by Yeshwant Pethkar with music by Sudhir Phadke and lyrics by Amar Varma.[2] The cast included Madhubala, Ram Singh, Leela Pandey, Pran, Uma Dutt, Madhu Apte and Raj Kishore.[3]

The film is set during the Pre-Independence days and revolves around a husband who suspects his wife of having an affair with a freedom fighter sheltering with them.

Plot:Sheela Rani lives with her blind father and works as a radio singer. Master Amar is a Physical Instructor who falls in love with Sheela when he hears her on the radio. He pursues her and they get married. Mohan, a freedom fighter takes shelter with them when he is on the run from the police. Soon Amar starts suspecting his wife of having an affair with Mohan. He starts ill-treating his pregnant wife and throws her out of the house. The wife lives with her father where a child is born to her. Amar then proceeds to abduct the child and thinks of getting the Rs. 5000 prize that the police have placed on ohan. Mohan is arrested and Amar repents his deeds. He realises his mistake and brings his wife home.