Ek Hi Bhool(1981)
Ek Hi Bhool is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars Jeetendra as Ram and Rekha as Sadhana, with Nazneen, Shabana Azmi, and Asrani in supporting roles. The story follows a married couple whose relationship is destroyed when Ram has a one-night affair with Sadhana's widowed friend. Sadhana divorces Ram despite being pregnant. Five years later, they reunite at the same workplace, and their young son Raju attempts to reconcile them. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Mouna Geethangal (1981). It was a box office success and is remembered for its emotional narrative and popular soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- T. Rama Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Ram and Sadhana are a happy married couple. But when Ram sleeps with Sadhana's friend, their marriage falls apart. Sadhana divorces him and raises their son alone. Years later, they meet again at work. Ram wants his family back, but Sadhana is still angry. Their son Raju becomes the bridge that might bring them together again.
“One mistake. A lifetime to fix.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ek Hi Bhool
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Jeetendra (25 films together), Rekha & Jeetendra (22 films together), Rama Rao Tatineni & T. Rama Rao (11 films together), Rekha & Asrani (9 films together), Rekha & Rama Rao Tatineni (6 films together), and Jeetendra & Rama Rao Tatineni (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1979 Telugu hit 'Maa Voollo Mahasivudu', also directed by Rama Rao Tatineni.
- This was one of the few films where Jeetendra, known for his dancing, played a more serious, dramatic role.
- The movie's music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, but it did not produce any major hit songs.
- Actress Rekha and director Tatineni had previously worked together on the successful film 'Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'.
- The story explores marital distrust, a theme less common in mainstream Hindi cinema of the early 1980s.
- Despite the star cast, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office.
- The supporting cast included veteran actors like Shreeram Lagoo and Asrani in key roles.