''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. The novel won the 1965
Sahitya Akademi Award.
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
Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...
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
Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol (born 8 December 1935), known mononymously as Dharmendra, is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. Dharmendra is widely considered one of the greatest, most h ...
in the lead, but with the death of Geeta Bali, the project was shelved.
Punjabi Film fare, The Tribune, Sunday, 5 December 2004
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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
Rishi Kapoor (4 September 1952 – 30 April 2020) was an Indian actor, film director, and producer who worked in Hindi films. In a career spanning 50 years, he is regarded as one of the most successful and accomplished actors in Hindi cinema. ...
... Mangal Singh
* Poonam Dhillon ... Raji
* Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Kulbhushan Kharbanda (born 21 October 1944) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Punjabi films. He is best known for his role as the antagonist Shakaal in '' Shaan'' (1980), Starting off with the Delhi-based theatre group ' Yatrik' in the ...
... 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
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, id= 0377845, title= Ek Chadar Maili Si
A study of the film, ''Ek Chadar Maili Si''
Films scored by Anu Malik
1986 films
1980s Hindi-language films
1980s Indian films
Films based on Indian novels
Films with screenplays by Phani Majumdar