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Rishta Kagaz Ka(1983)
Hindi150 minstheatrical
Rishta Kagaz Ka (1983) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Ajay Goel. Starring Neeta Mehta, Johnny Walker and Gajanan Jagirdar. With a rating of 6.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1983.
Director:Ajay Goel
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1983
- Director
- Ajay Goel
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A brother and sister have been apart for years. When the sister is diagnosed with a serious illness, it finally brings them back together.
“When illness brings a family back together.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familylovesurvivalidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Rishta Kagaz Ka
Cast reunions in this film: Rati Agnihotri & Suresh Oberoi (7 films together), Rati Agnihotri & Iftekhar (6 films together), Raj Babbar & Suresh Oberoi (5 films together), Suresh Oberoi & Iftekhar (5 films together), Rati Agnihotri & Raj Babbar (4 films together), and Raj Babbar & Iftekhar (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Rishta Kagaz Ka' but was released in some regions as 'Rishta' or 'Rishta Kagaz Ka (Rishta)'.
- This was one of the final films of veteran actress Nutan, known for her intense performances, before her passing in 1991.
- The movie's music director, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, created a soundtrack that was less commercially focused than their typical 80s hits.
- The plot dealing with terminal illness was considered a bold and somber theme for mainstream Hindi cinema in the early 1980s.
- Director Ajay Goel had a very brief directorial career, with this being one of his only notable film credits.
- The film's release coincided with a period where Raj Babbar was frequently cast in socially conscious roles.
- Despite its serious subject, the film includes several musical numbers, a common expectation for Hindi films of the era.




