Nikaah(1982)
Nikaah (1982) is a Hindi film directed by B.R. Chopra. Starring Raj Babbar, Deepak Parashar and Asrani, the film was widely praised by audiences. With a well-received audience rating of 7.5/10 from 1982.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 24 September 1982
- Director
- B.R. Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A woman named Niloufer remarries a man named Haider and finds happiness with him. Her peaceful life is disrupted when her former husband, Wasim, comes back into the picture.
“Love finds her twice, but the past returns to test it.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Nikaah
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Raj Babbar (8 films together), Raj Babbar & B.R. Chopra (5 films together), Raj Babbar & Salma Agha (4 films together), Raj Babbar & Deepak Parashar (4 films together), Archana Puran Singh & Asrani (2 films together), and B.R. Chopra & Deepak Parashar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Dil Ke Armaan' was originally recorded by Lata Mangeshkar but was later re-recorded by Salma Agha, who played the lead.
- Salma Agha, a Pakistani singer-actress, made her Bollywood debut with this film and won a Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
- The movie was a remake of the director B.R. Chopra's own 1953 black-and-white film 'Ek Hi Raasta'.
- It was one of the early Hindi films to prominently address the issue of 'triple talaq' in Muslim personal law, sparking public discussion.
- The film's dialogues were written by Dr. Rahi Masoom Raza, known for his work on the TV epic 'Mahabharat'.
- Despite its serious theme, the movie was a commercial success and ran in theaters for over 25 weeks.
- Actor Deepak Parashar, who played the ex-husband, was reportedly not the first choice for the role; it was initially offered to another actor.