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Ahista Ahista (1981 film)
1981 Indian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ahista Ahista (transl. Slowly Slowly) is a Hindi-language film released on 9 October 1981. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Nanda, Kunal Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, Shashikala, Ashalata Wabgaonkar and Rehman.[1] It is a remake of the Kannada film Gejje Pooje.[2]
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Plot
Courtesan Madame Subbalaxmi heads a household where men are not born, but are welcome. Women are not welcome, but their birth is celebrated. Subbalaxmi is thrilled when Sangeeta gives birth to a baby girl, who they name Chandra. 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 courtesan Subbalaxmi will permit this marriage.
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Cast
- Shammi Kapoor as Sagar
- Nanda as Sangeeta
- Kunal Kapoor as Kunal
- Padmini Kolhapure as Chandra
- Rehman as Dr. Siddiqui
- Girish Karnad as Chandrakant
- Shashikala as Subbalaxmi
- Ashalata Wabgaonkar as Kaveri
- Aruna Irani as Savitri
- Deven Verma as Savitri's Husband
- Kader Khan
- Suresh Chatwal
- 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.
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