Ek Chadar Maili Si(1986)
Hindi155 mins
Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986) is a 155-minute Hindi film directed by Sukhwant Dhadda. Starring Hema Malini, Rishi Kapoor and Poonam Dhillon. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Ek Chadar Maili Si stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1986.
Director:Sukhwant Dhadda
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 August 1986
- Director
- Sukhwant Dhadda
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
After her husband dies, Rani faces constant blame from her mother-in-law. When her brother-in-law is arrested, she must find a way to feed the family with nothing. She also struggles with the insecurity and hardship of being a widow.
“A widow fights to save her family from ruin.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
155Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date28 August 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleएक चादर मैली सी
Also Known AsECMS 1986
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Hema MaliniRanno
→#2Rishi KapoorMangal
→#3Poonam DhillonRaaji
→#4G
Gopi BhallaActor
→#5
T
Tarla MehtaActor
→#6
#7G
Gita SiddharthActor
→S
Sukhwant DhaddaDirector
→#8Dina PathakActor
→#9
P
Phani MajumdarCrew
→#10
R
Rajinder Singh BediCrew
→Trivia
- The film is based on a famous Punjabi novel of the same name by Rajinder Singh Bedi.
- It was remade in Telugu as 'Mutyala Muggu' and in Tamil as 'Chinna Thayee'.
- The story deals with the controversial custom of 'karewa' or widow remarriage within the family.
- Actress Hema Malini was initially considered for the lead role before it went to Rishi Kapoor's wife, Neetu Singh.
- The film's music, composed by Shiv-Hari, includes a popular ghazal sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
- It was shot extensively in rural Punjab to capture authentic village landscapes and settings.
- Director Sukhwant Dhadda was known for adapting literary works, and this was his second film.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ek Chadar Maili Si
