Baseraa(1981)
Baseraa is a 1981 Hindi-language family drama film directed by Ramesh Talwar. It stars Shashi Kapoor, Rakhee, and Rekha in lead roles. The story follows two sisters, Sharda and Poornima, whose lives are shattered when Sharda loses her mental balance after a family tragedy. Poornima marries her sister's husband to keep the family together. Fourteen years later, Sharda recovers and returns home, forcing the family to hide the truth. The film is based on a Marathi novel by Leela Phansalkar. It was produced by Ramesh Behl under the banner Rose Movies. The music was composed by R.D. Burman with lyrics by Gulzar. Baseraa was a commercial hit and received critical acclaim for its performances and emotional depth. It was released on September 25, 1981.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Ramesh Talwar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Two sisters, Sharda and Poornima, live a happy life. Sharda marries Balraj and has a son. Poornima becomes a widow on her wedding night. The shock drives Sharda insane. She is sent to a mental hospital. To save her sister's family, Poornima marries Balraj. Fourteen years later, Sharda recovers and returns home. The family must hide the truth from her. But secrets have a way of coming out.
“Love means letting go.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Baseraa
Cast reunions in this film: Raakhee & Rakhee Gulzar (15 films together), Rekha & Shashi Kapoor (10 films together), A.K. Hangal & Rakhee Gulzar (8 films together), Rajkiran & Raj Kiran (7 films together), Rekha & A.K. Hangal (5 films together), and Shashi Kapoor & Rakhee Gulzar (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1979 Hollywood movie 'The Promise', which itself was based on a French novel.
- This was one of the few films where actress Rakhee played a mother to an adult character, actor Kamal Haasan.
- Director Ramesh Talwar was primarily known as an assistant to Yash Chopra before directing this film.
- The movie's music, composed by R.D. Burman, featured lyrics by Gulzar but did not produce major hit songs.
- The story's central theme of amnesia and return was considered a bold subject for mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- Shammi Kapoor, who played a key supporting role, was also a successful film producer in his own career.
- The film's title 'Baseraa' translates to 'Shelter' or 'Dwelling', reflecting the protagonist's search for a home.