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Lekin...(1990)
Hindi171 mins
Lekin... (1990) is a 171-minute Hindi film directed by Gulzar. Starring Lata Mangeshkar, Rabindranath Tagore and Hema Malini. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Lekin... stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1990.
Director:Gulzar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulpoetic
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Gulzar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A man travels to Rajasthan to inspect an old castle. On the train, he meets a woman who disappears. When he arrives at the castle, he is surprised to find the same woman there.
“A ghostly love story haunts a desert castle.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
171Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulpoetic
Themes
loveidentityfamilyjustice
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Vinod KhannaActor
→#2Dimple KapadiaActor
→#3Amjad KhanActor
→#4GulzarDirector
→#5
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Lata MangeshkarCrew
→#6
#7R
Rabindranath TagoreCrew
→Hema MaliniActor
→#8Alok NathActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Lekin...' means 'but...' in Hindi, hinting at the story's mysterious and unresolved nature.
- Director Gulzar adapted the story from a Bengali work by author Rabindranath Tagore, blending literature with cinema.
- The movie was shot in real Rajasthan locations, including ancient forts and palaces, to capture authentic historical atmosphere.
- It features a rare collaboration where both Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle sang for the same film, with music by Hridaynath Mangeshkar.
- The film initially struggled at the box office but later gained a cult following for its poetic storytelling and haunting soundtrack.
- Gulzar cast Dimple Kapadia in a dual role, playing both a modern-day character and a ghost from the past.
- The soundtrack includes the famous song 'Yaara Seeli Seeli,' which is based on a traditional Rajasthani folk melody.