Ek Baar Kaho(1980)
Ek Baar Kaho is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by Tarachand Barjatya and directed by Lekh Tandon. The film stars Shabana Azmi and Navin Nischol in the lead roles, with supporting performances from Dilip Dhawan, Suresh Oberoi, Madan Puri, and a young Anil Kapoor. The story follows Ravi Varma, a businessman haunted by the deaths of his parents and his wife, who finds new love with Aarti Mathur but is paralyzed by the fear of losing her. A misunderstanding caused by an accident separates the couple for two years before the truth is revealed. The film's climax is inspired by the 1957 Hollywood classic An Affair to Remember. Ek Baar Kaho is a gentle, emotional romance that explores themes of grief, fear, and second chances.
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- Theatrical Release
- 3 September 1980
- Director
- Lekh Tandon
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m 0
Storyline
Ravi Varma is a lonely businessman who has lost everyone he loved. On a holiday, he meets the cheerful Aarti Mathur and falls for her. But his fear of losing her stops him from confessing his love. When Aarti fails to meet him, he believes she rejected him. Two years later, he learns the painful truth that kept them apart.
“Say it once, love forever.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ek Baar Kaho
Cast reunions in this film: Anil Kapoor & Suresh Oberoi (5 films together), Anil Kapoor & Jagdeep (4 films together), Suresh Oberoi & Navin Nischol (4 films together), Jagdeep & Madan Puri (4 films together), Anil Kapoor & Shabana Azmi (3 films together), and Shabana Azmi & Madan Puri (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ek Baar Kaho' translates to 'Say It Once', directly reflecting the hero's struggle to confess his love.
- Director Lekh Tandon was better known for his work in theatre and television, making this a less-remembered cinematic entry in his career.
- The movie was released during a period when romantic dramas often competed with the rising popularity of action-packed 'angry young man' films.
- Music director Kalyanji-Anandji, known for many hits, composed the soundtrack, but the songs did not achieve major chartbuster status.
- Lead actor Raj Kiran, who played Ravi, was primarily a supporting actor; this was a rare leading role for him in a mainstream film.
- The plot's theme of unspoken love before an arranged marriage was a common trope in Hindi cinema of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- The film's synopsis suggests a classic love triangle, but its execution and reception have led to it being a lesser-known title from that year.