Ek Nai Paheli Explained

Ek Nai Paheli
Director:K. Balachander
Producer:P. Subba Rao
Starring:Raaj Kumar
Hema Malini
Kamal Haasan
Padmini Kohlapure
Music:Laxmikant–Pyarelal
Cinematography:B. S. Lokanath
Editing:N. R. Kittu
Studio:P.S.R. Pictures
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Ek Nai Paheli is a 1984 Hindi-language film directed by K. Balachander, starring Raaj Kumar, Hema Malini, Kamal Haasan, Padmini Kohlapure in the lead roles. It is a remake of the Tamil film Apoorva Raagangal by the same director.[1]

Plot

Upendranath, a widower, lives a wealthy life. His son Sandeep is a headstrong and stubborn young man. Sandeep leaves his dad's house to make his own life.

He meets a beautiful older woman Bhairavi who is a singer. Love develops between Bhairavi and Sandeep and they plan to marry. Avinash, Bhairavi's long lost boyfriend and father of her teenage daughter Kajri's arrival creates more conflicts. Kajri lives with the much older Upendranath and they plan to marry as well.

What is the fate of Bhairavi and Sandeep, Upendranath and Kajri? Can a man become his own son's son-in-law? And a woman, her own daughter's daughter-in-law?

Cast

Songs

The music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.[2]

Song Singer
"Zindagi Ke Is Safar"K. J. Yesudas
"Is Man Ko Ek Thes"Lata Mangeshkar
"Yeh Preet Aisi Paheli Sadiyon Purani"Lata Mangeshkar, Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Janoon Tori Batiyan"Anuradha Paudwal
"Meri Mehbooba Se"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Kuch Na Kuch"Asha Bhosle

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 29 June 2015 . 'Papanasam' to 'Ek Dujje Ke Liye': 10 memorable remakes featuring the indomitable Kamal Haasan . 21 February 2018 . News18.
  2. Web site: Ek Nai Paheli . 7 March 2022 . JioSaavn. 10 February 2009 .