Aas Paas(1981)
Aas Paas is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by J. Om Prakash. It stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, and Prem Chopra in lead roles. The story follows Seema, a woman who loses her fiancé in an accident and becomes a bar dancer to survive. She is raped by a stranger who later returns as her fiancé, forcing her to confront a devastating truth. The film is notable for its bold treatment of rape and trauma in mainstream Hindi cinema. Its music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and features the last recorded song of Mohammed Rafi. The film was released in 1981 and is remembered for its emotional depth and realistic ending.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1981
- Director
- J. Om Prakash
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Seema loses her fiancé Prem in a car accident. Alone and broke, she becomes a bar dancer. One night, a stranger rapes her. Then Prem returns alive. Seema is horrified to discover he is her rapist. She must decide whether to reveal the truth or keep the secret that destroys her.
“Love can't heal every wound.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aas Paas
Cast reunions in this film: Prem Chopra & Asrani (20 films together), Prem Chopra & Aruna Irani (19 films together), Asrani & Aruna Irani (17 films together), Hema Malini & Dharmendra (16 films together), Prem Chopra & Nirupa Roy (11 films together), and Hema Malini & Prem Chopra (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Aas Paas Hai Khuda' was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and became quite popular.
- This was one of the few films where actor Rishi Kapoor played a character who is presumed dead.
- Director J. Om Prakash often cast Jeetendra in his films, but here the lead hero was Rishi Kapoor.
- The movie was released during a period when 'lost and found' family dramas were common in Bollywood.
- Actress Tina Munim, who played the female lead, was a former Miss India.
- The film's story revolves around a bar dancer, a somewhat bold theme for mainstream Hindi cinema in 1981.
- Music director Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed the soundtrack, their typical style for dramatic films of that era.