Kasak(1992)
Kasak is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by K. Bapaiah. The lead cast includes Neelam Kothari, Rishi Kapoor, and Chunky Pandey. The story follows Divya, a young woman forced into an arranged marriage after her lover's death. She struggles to accept her new husband Vijay while still grieving her past. The film is a remake of Mani Ratnam's Tamil classic Mouna Ragam. It explores themes of love, loss, and healing through a slow-burn emotional narrative. The music was composed by Rajesh Roshan. Kasak was released in 1992 and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- K. Bapaiah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A grieving young woman is forced into an arranged marriage. She cannot accept her new husband because her heart still belongs to her dead lover. The husband patiently waits for her to heal. But she asks for a divorce. Now they must live together for one year before the law allows them to separate.
“Love waits, even when the heart aches”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kasak
Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Neelam (2 films together), and Chunky Pandey & Neelam (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by K. Bapayya, a veteran Telugu filmmaker who rarely worked in Hindi cinema.
- It was produced by B. Subba Rao, known for making many low-budget romantic dramas in the 1990s.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who also sang the popular song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai'.
- Actress Madhoo, fresh from her hit film 'Roja', played the lead role of Divya in this movie.
- The film was shot quickly and released with little promotion, which affected its box office performance.
- It is one of the few Hindi films where actor Mukul Dev played a supporting role early in his career.
- The storyline resembles a typical South Indian family drama, reflecting the director's Telugu film background.