Ek Chadar Maili Si
{{Short description|1986 Indian film adapted from novella}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Ek Chadar Maili Si
| image = Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986).jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = Sukhwant Dhadda
| producer = G.M. Singh Nindrajog
| writer = Phani Majumdar (Screenplay)
Makhan Singh (Screenplay)
Rajinder Singh Bedi (Story)
Madan Joshi (Dialogue)
| starring = Hema Malini
Rishi Kapoor
Poonam Dhillon
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
| music = Anu Malik
| cinematography = Shaji N. Karun
| editing = Subhash Sehgal
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1986|8|28}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}
Ek Chadar Maili Si is a 1986 film, directed by Sukhwant Dhadda, and is an adaptation of Rajinder Singh Bedi's classic Urdu novella by the same name.{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiaclub.com/shop/SearchResults.asp?ProdStock=22439 |title=ik Chadar Adhorani, The novel |access-date=17 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012132846/http://www.indiaclub.com/shop/SearchResults.asp?ProdStock=22439 |archive-date=12 October 2007 |url-status=dead }} The novel won the 1965 Sahitya Akademi Award.[http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in/old_version/awa10322.htm#urdu Sahitya Akademi Awards – Urdu] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916132928/http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in/old_version/awa10322.htm |date=16 September 2009 }} 1955–2007. Sahitya Akademi Official listings.
The film stars Hema Malini, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rishi Kapoor and Poonam Dhillon in lead roles. It was shot in village Jandiala, Nurmahal railway station, Punjab and near Kangra Himachal Pradesh. It is known for its performances by its lead cast and cinematography by Shaji N. Karun.
Background
Rajinder Singh Bedi had wanted to make this film himself in the 1960s, with Geeta Bali and Dharmendra in the lead, but with the death of Geeta Bali, the project was shelved.[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041205/spectrum/main1.htm Punjabi Film fare, The Tribune, Sunday, 5 December 2004]
Synopsis
Rano, a feisty woman, lives in a village with her drunkard husband, Trilok, and their two children. Her mother-in-law, Zinda, constantly berates her for her inadequate dowry, even years after her marriage. Only her father-in-law, Hazur Singh, an old blind man, is kind towards her, but can do little. The only member of the family who can save her from the wrath of Trilok is her brother-in-law, Mangal. One night, Trilok drops a young girl left behind at the railway station to a nearby inn. The next morning when the girl is found raped, her brother kills Trilok in rage. After her husband is murdered, Rano is forced to marry her brother-in-law, Mangal, who is a good ten years younger than her. He abuses her the same way as her husband did in his frustration once after marrying her. Raji a gypsy girl, plays Mangal's love interest.
Cast
- Hema Malini ... Rano Singh
- Rishi Kapoor ... Mangal Singh
- Poonam Dhillon ... Raji
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda ... Trilok Singh, Rano's Husband.
- Dina Pathak ... Zinda Singh, Mangal and Trilok's Mother
- A. K. Hangal ... Hazur Singh, Mangal and Trilok's Father
- Gita Siddharth ... Channo
- Shammi...Jelmi
- Adarsh Gautam... Trilok's Killer
- Gopi Bhalla
Soundtrack
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! Song !! Singer |
"Is Duniya Mein Aurat Kya Hai" |
"Mar Gayi, Mar Gayi, Mar Gayi"
| Asha Bhosle, Gurcharan Kaur |
"Koi Sona, Koi Chandi, Koi Pitalbhari Paraat"
| Asha Bhosle, Shabbir Kumar |
"Main Maafi Maangne Aaya" |
"Mata Rani De Darbaar" |
References
External links
- {{IMDb title|id= 0377845|title= Ek Chadar Maili Si }}
- [http://picturesquepicture.blogspot.com/2007/10/ek-chadar-maili-si-1986.html A study of the film, Ek Chadar Maili Si]
Category:Films scored by Anu Malik
Category:1980s Hindi-language films