Ek Nai Paheli

1984 film by K. Balachander

K. Balachander
Inter Raj Anand (Dialogue)

Produced byP. Subba RaoStarringRaaj Kumar
Hema Malini
Kamal Haasan
Padmini KohlapureCinematographyB. S. LokanathEdited byN. R. KittuMusic byLaxmikant–Pyarelal

Production
company

P.S.R. Pictures

Release date

29 June 1984 (1984-06-29)

CountryIndiaLanguageHindi

Ek Nai Paheli (transl. A New Riddle) 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

Raaj Kumar as Upendranath
Hema Malini as Bhairavi
Kamal Haasan as Sandeep
Padmini Kolhapure as Kajri
Suresh Oberoi as Avinash
Mehmood as Dr. Suri
Asha Sachdev as Jeet Kumari
Rakesh Bedi as Guest Appearance
Johnny Lever as Guest Appearance

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

References

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

External links

Ek Nai Paheli at IMDb

K. Balachander

As a
director

1960s	Neerkumizhi (1965) Naanal (1965) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bama Vijayam (1967) Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) Edhir Neechal (1968) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Bhale Kodallu (1968) Poova Thalaiya (1969) Sattekalapu Satteyya (1969) Iru Kodugal (1969)
1970s	Patham Pasali (1970) Ethiroli (1970) Navagraham (1970) Kaviya Thalaivi (1970) Naangu Suvargal (1971) Nootrukku Nooru (1971) Bomma Borusa (1971) Punnagai (1971) Kanna Nalama (1972) Velli Vizha (1972) Arangetram (1973) Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973) Naan Avanillai (1974) Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) Apoorva Raagangal (1975) Manmadha Leelai (1976) Anthuleni Katha (1976) Moondru Mudichu (1976) Avargal (1977) Pattina Pravesam (1977) Aaina (1977) Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978) Maro Charitra (1978) Thappida Thala / Thappu Thalangal (1978) Ninaithale Inikkum / Andamaina Anubhavam (1979) Idi Katha Kaadu (1979) Nool Veli / Guppedu Manasu (1979)
1980s	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) Aakali Rajyam (1981) Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu (1981) Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981) Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1981) Thillu Mullu (1981) Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) Thanneer Thanneer (1981) 47 Natkal / 47 Rojulu (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) Zara Si Zindagi (1983) Kokilamma (1983) Ek Nai Paheli (1984) Achamillai Achamillai (1984) Eradu Rekhegalu (1984) Kalyana Agathigal (1985) Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) Mugila Mallige (1985) Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) Punnagai Mannan (1986) Manathil Urudhi Vendum (1987) Rudraveena (1988) Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)
1990s	Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal (1990) Azhagan (1991) Vaaname Ellai (1992) Jaathi Malli (1993) Duet (1994) Kalki (1996)
2000s	Paarthale Paravasam (2001) Poi (2006)