Parineeta(2005)
Parineeta is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film directed by Pradeep Sarkar. The lead cast includes Vidya Balan in her debut role as Lalita, Saif Ali Khan as Shekhar Roy, and Sanjay Dutt as Girish Sharma. The story is set in 1960s Kolkata and follows the lifelong romance between Lalita and Shekhar, which is disrupted by the arrival of a wealthy, kind-hearted man named Girish. The film is an adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1914 Bengali novella of the same name. It was praised for its period-accurate sets, strong performances, and soulful music composed by Shantanu Moitra. Parineeta won 19 awards, including several Filmfare Awards. The film was a commercial success and is considered a milestone in modern Hindi cinema. It was released on 10 June 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Pradeep Sarkar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
Lalita and Shekhar are childhood neighbours in 1960s Kolkata who secretly love each other. When a wealthy businessman named Girish enters their lives, Shekhar's jealousy drives them apart. Lalita agrees to marry Girish to save her family. Shekhar must overcome his pride and win her back before it is too late.
“Love is a promise that never breaks”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Parineeta
Cast reunions in this film: Amitabh Bachchan & Sanjay Dutt (9 films together), Rekha & Amitabh Bachchan (6 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Dia Mirza (4 films together), Saif Ali Khan & Sanjay Dutt (4 films together), Sanjay Dutt & Dia Mirza (4 films together), and Sanjay Dutt & Vidhu Vinod Chopra (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is based on a 1914 Bengali novella by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, which had been adapted for film several times before.
- Vidya Balan made her Bollywood debut with this film after acting in music videos and Bengali television.
- The song 'Piyu Bole' was originally composed for a Bengali film and later adapted for Parineeta.
- Director Pradeep Sarkar had previously worked as an ad filmmaker and this was his first feature film.
- The film's music, composed by Shantanu Moitra, won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in 2006.
- Some scenes were shot in Kolkata's historic Marble Palace, a 19th-century mansion with European art.
- The film's title 'Parineeta' translates to 'The Married Woman' in English, reflecting the story's central theme.