Ahista Ahista(1981)
Hindi mins
Ahista Ahista (1981) is a Hindi film. Starring Kunal Kapoor, Ashalata and Kader Khan. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Ahista Ahista stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 October 1981
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A courtesan named Subbalaxmi runs a household where only women live. Her favorite student Sangeeta has a daughter, Chandra, who grows up and goes to school. Chandra falls in love with her neighbor Kunal, but both their families forbid the match because of her background.
“Love defies two worlds, but can it change her fate?”
Film Details
6.8Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 October 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Ahista Ahista' translates to 'Slowly Slowly', reflecting the gradual love story.
- It was one of the few films where actress Shabana Azmi played a character from a courtesan background.
- The movie was directed by Esmayeel Shroff, known for blending social issues with mainstream romance.
- Music director Khayyam composed the soundtrack, with lyrics by Naqsh Lyallpuri and Hasan Kamal.
- The film explores the taboo of inter-community marriage in 1980s Indian society.
- Actor Farooq Sheikh and Shabana Azmi were paired together after their earlier successful collaboration.
- It did not perform well commercially, overshadowed by bigger hits of that year like 'Kudrat' and 'Naseeb'.