Yeh Nazdeekiyan(1982)
Yeh Nazdeekiyan is a 1982 Hindi drama film directed by Vinod Pande. It stars Marc Zuber, Shabana Azmi, and Parveen Babi in lead roles. The story follows Sunil Verma, a married advertising executive who begins an extramarital affair with a model named Kiran. The film explores the emotional fallout of this affair on his wife Shobhna and their family. It received an 'A' (Adults Only) certificate from Indian censors for its mature theme. The film was noted for its bold treatment of infidelity and its strong performances, particularly by Shabana Azmi. It remains a notable entry in the parallel cinema movement of the early 1980s.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 9 November 1982
- Director
- Vinod Pande
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Sunil Verma has a happy marriage and a successful career. But when he meets the beautiful model Kiran, he falls into an affair. His wife Shobhna discovers the truth and walks out. Sunil must choose between his new love and the family he left behind.
“When closeness becomes dangerous.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yeh Nazdeekiyan
Cast reunions in this film: Neena Gupta & Shabana Azmi (4 films together), Shabana Azmi & Marc Zuber (2 films together), and Parveen Babi & Marc Zuber (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the real-life affair between actor Sanjeev Kumar and actress Sulakshana Pandit, which was widely discussed in gossip columns.
- Director Vinod Pande originally planned to cast Sanjeev Kumar and Sulakshana Pandit themselves, but they declined to play the roles.
- This was one of the few films where actor Marc Zuber played a lead role instead of his usual supporting parts as a foreign villain.
- The movie's title song 'Yeh Nazdeekiyan' became popular and was sung by playback legend Kishore Kumar.
- Despite its steamy theme for the time, the film faced censorship challenges but avoided major cuts by focusing on emotional drama.
- The film was shot quickly on a modest budget, primarily in Mumbai's film studios and some urban outdoor locations.
- It was released during a wave of bold, relationship-focused films in the early 1980s but did not become a major box office success.