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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 16 September 1984
- Director
- Durai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A young woman faces deep poverty while raising her younger brothers and sisters. Her life becomes more complicated when she falls in love, a development that leads to further heartbreak for her entire family.
“Love could cost her everything.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
153Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date16 September 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilylovecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
Cast reunions in this film: Raj Babbar & Smita Patil (14 films together), Raj Babbar & Aruna Irani (13 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Aruna Irani (5 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Smita Patil (3 films together), Aruna Irani & Smita Patil (3 films together), and Amitabh Bachchan & Raj Babbar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Pyaar Aur Paap' before 'Pet' was added to the title.
- Director Durai was primarily known for Tamil films; this was one of his few Hindi directorial ventures.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but the soundtrack here is more dramatic.
- It was released the same year as the blockbuster 'Mard', facing tough competition at the box office.
- The plot reflects common 1980s themes of family sacrifice, similar to the later hit 'Maine Pyar Kiya'.
- Actress Sangeeta Bijlani, later a famous model and Miss India, made one of her early film appearances here.
- The film is not widely available on modern streaming platforms, making it a lesser-seen title from the era.