Bezubaan(1982)
Bezubaan (1982) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Bapu. Starring Iftekhar, Rajkiran and Rita Bhaduri. With a rating of 5.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1982.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Bapu
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A woman had a brief affair in college. Now she is married to one of her former lover's best friends. She must hide her past and stop a blackmailer who is threatening to expose her secret.
“A secret past threatens her perfect marriage.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bezubaan
Cast reunions in this film: Rajkiran & Raj Kiran (7 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Reena Roy (4 films together), Reena Roy & Shashi Kapoor (4 films together), Raj Kiran & Shashi Kapoor (3 films together), Bapu & Naseeruddin Shah (2 films together), and Naseeruddin Shah & Raj Kiran (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Ramesh Ahuja, who was better known as a film editor for many popular movies.
- It was one of the few films where actress Padmini Kolhapure played a role involving a serious secret and blackmail.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but the soundtrack did not become a major success.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, a major star at the time, was not in this film, which was unusual for a romantic drama in the early 1980s.
- The title 'Bezubaan' translates to 'speechless', reflecting the heroine's inability to reveal her secret.
- It was released during a period when Bollywood often explored themes of extramarital affairs and social hypocrisy.
- The film is not widely available on modern streaming platforms, making it a lesser-known title from that era.