1981 Indian film
| Ahista Ahista | |
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| Directed by | Esmayeel Shroff |
| Story by | M. K. Indira |
| Produced by | Sibte Hassan Rizvi |
| Starring | Shammi Kapoor Nanda Kunal Kapoor Padmini Kolhapure Shashikala Girish Karnad Rehman |
| Music by | Khayyam |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Ahista Ahista (transl. Slowly Slowly) is a Hindi-language film released in October, 1981. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Nanda, Kunal Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, Shashikala, Ashalata Wabgaonkar and Rehman. It is a remake of the Kannada film Gejje Pooje.
Plot
Courtesan Madame Subbalaxmi heads a household where men are not born, but are welcome. Women are not welcome, but their birth is. Subbalaxmi is thrilled when her protégé, Sangeeta, gives birth to a baby girl, who they name Chandra. Shortly thereafter they relocate to a small community. Sangeeta wants Chandra to study, and she is allowed to do so. Chandra meets her neighbor, Kunal, and their family, and is welcomed by them. Problems arise when Kunal and Chandra fall in love, as neither Kunal's family, nor Chandra's courtesan family will permit this marriage.
Cast
- Shammi Kapoor as Sagar
- Nanda as Sangeeta
- Kunal Kapoor as Kunal
- Padmini Kolhapure as Chandra
- Rehman as Dr. Siddiqui
- Shashikala as Subbalaxmi
- Deven Verma as Savitri's Husband
- Aruna Irani as Savitri
- Kader Khan as Patron
- Ashalata Wabgaonkar as Kaveri
- Girish Karnad as Chandrakant
- Suresh Chatwal as Patron
- Soni Razdan as Deepa
Soundtrack
The music was composed By Khayyam and the Lyricist by Naqsh Lyallpuri, Nida Fazli the music was a chartbuster in 1981 after release.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Kabhi Kisiko Muqammal Jahan" (Male) | Bhupinder Singh |
| "Kabhi Kisiko Muqammal Jahan" (Female) | Asha Bhosle |
| "Bin Bulaaye Hum Chale Aaye" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Jab Koi Khwab Chamakta Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Humko Mile Tum, Tumko Mile Hum" | Asha Bhosle, Anwar |
| "Nazar Se Phool Chunti Hai Nazar" | Asha Bhosle, Anwar |
| "Kayi Saal Pehle" | Asha Bhosle, Anwar |
| "Mana Teri Nazar Mein" | Sulakshana Pandit |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29th Filmfare Awards | Nanda | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| Padmini Kolhapure | Filmfare Special Performance Award | Won |
References
- "Ahista Ahista is a celluloid edifice built on prefabricated blocks of tear-jerker tragedy". India Today. 15 December 1981. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "Eight Sandalwood films that have been remade in other languages". The News Minute. 26 May 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- "Filmfare Nominees and Winner [sic]" (PDF). The Times Group. Retrieved 25 November 2023 – via Internet Archive.