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Man Pasand(1980)
Hindi126 mins
Man Pasand (1980) is a 126-minute Hindi film directed by Basu Chatterjee. Starring Leela Mishra, K.K. Mahajan and Birbal. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Man Pasand stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:Basu Chatterjee
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Basu Chatterjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Kamli is a poor young woman who sells tooth-cleaning twigs on trains. She meets a bachelor named Pratap who offers to educate her and refine her manners. Kamli believes he cares for her, but he has actually made a bet with his friend that he can transform her from her crude and loud behavior into a proper lady.
“Can a bet turn a street vendor into a lady?”
Film Details
6.7Rating
126Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPersonal Choice
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Dev AnandActor
→#2Tina MunimActor
→#3Girish KarnadActor
→#4
#5L
Leela MishraActor
→B
Basu ChatterjeeDirector
→#6
#7K
K.K. MahajanCrew
→B
BirbalActor
→#8T
Tarun GhoshActor
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1964 Hollywood movie 'My Fair Lady', which itself was based on the play 'Pygmalion'.
- Actor Amjad Khan, famous for playing villains, played the positive lead role of Pratap in this film.
- The movie's music was composed by the popular duo Rajesh Roshan, known for many hit film scores.
- A young Anil Kapoor made one of his earliest film appearances in a small, uncredited role.
- The film's title 'Man Pasand' translates to 'The Desired One' in English.
- Despite its star cast, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office.
- The story revolves around a bet, a common plot device in classic comedies of the era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Man Pasand
Director-Actor2 films →