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Aakhir Kyon?(1985)
Hindi159 mins
Aakhir Kyon? (1985) is a 159-minute Hindi film directed by J. Om Prakash. Starring Sujit Kumar, Shubha Khote and Sunil Dhawan. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Aakhir Kyon? stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.
Director:J. Om Prakash
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- J. Om Prakash
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A woman discovers her husband is having an affair with her cousin. Heartbroken, she leaves her family and starts a new life with a kind writer. Eventually, she must decide whether to go back to her old life or stay with her new love.
“When love betrays, can a broken heart find its way home?”
Film Details
4.8Rating
159Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAakhir Kyon?
Also Known As At Last Why?
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the only film where actress Smita Patil and actor Raj Babbar played romantic leads together, despite starring in multiple films.
- The film's title song 'Aakhir Kyon' was composed by R.D. Burman but sung by his wife Asha Bhosle, not Lata Mangeshkar who often sang for Smita Patil's roles.
- Director J. Om Prakash initially wanted a different actress for the role of Nisha but eventually cast Smita Patil after her National Award win for 'Chakra'.
- The movie was shot extensively in Mumbai's Film City studios, with only a few outdoor scenes actually filmed in a real city setting.
- Despite starring major stars, the film had a modest box office run compared to other 1985 releases like 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'.
- The screenplay was partly inspired by contemporary debates about women leaving unhappy marriages, a topic in 1980s Hindi magazines.
- Costume designer Bhanu Athaiya, who later won an Oscar, did not work on this film; the costumes were handled by the director's regular team.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aakhir Kyon?
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