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Ek Baar Kaho(1980)
Hindi133 mins
Ek Baar Kaho (1980) is a 133-minute Hindi film directed by Lekh Tandon. Starring Anil Kapoor, Suresh Oberoi and Jagdeep.
Director:Lekh Tandon
Mood:
emotionalupliftingromantic
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 September 1980
- Director
- Lekh Tandon
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m 0
Storyline
Ravi loves Aarti but can't tell her. With her wedding to someone else already planned, he must find the courage to speak up before she's married.
“Will he find the courage before she says "I do"?”
Film Details
0.0Rating
133Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date3 September 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingromantic
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1
Anil KapoorActor
→#2Shabana AzmiActor
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Kiran VairaleActor
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Dilip DhawanActor
→#5Madan PuriActor
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Rajendra NathActor
→#7Navin NischolActor
→#8Suresh OberoiActor
→#9L
Lekh TandonDirector
→#10JagdeepActor
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Tarachand BarjatyaCrew
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Madhusudan KalekarCrew
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Rajendranath MalhotraActor
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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.