Aakhir Kyon?(1985)
Aakhir Kyon? (1985) is a 159-minute Hindi film directed by J. Om Prakash. The film features Shubha Khote, Beena Banerjee and Vikas Anand. With a rating of 4.8/10 from 1985.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- J. Om Prakash
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- 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
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aakhir Kyon?
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Khanna & Tina Munim (7 films together), Asrani & Vikas Anand (7 films together), Rajesh Khanna & Smita Patil (6 films together), Rakesh Roshan & Sujit Kumar (6 films together), Rajesh Khanna & Asrani (5 films together), and Asrani & Beena Banerjee (5 films together).
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.