The
Indian film, 'Paheli' is directed by Amol Palekar and is produced by Shah Rukh
Khan's production house Red Chillies EntertainmentThe film 'Paheli' is a
sort of fairy tale. The sandscape of rural Rajasthan, the vibrantly colorful
dresses of its denizens, the rustic ambience, all of it transports the viewers
into a mirage-like world. The director Amol Palekar has adopted a
simple and thought provoking folktale onto celluloid for this unforgettable
cinematic experience called 'Paheli'. This Indian film is a beautiful riddle
that provides its own answer. It is the story of a woman who longs for love of
her husband. It is the story of a ghost who reciprocates her love by assuming
the form of her husband. This is based on the short story of Vijayadan Detha's
'Duvidha'.
The
Indian movie 'Paheli' tells the story of a wife played by Rani Mukerji who is
left by her husband played by Shahrukh Khan. The wife is visited by a ghost,
disguised as her husband, who is in love with her and takes her husband's place
as well.
The whole movie is recounted by two puppets. This is voiced by Naseeruddin Shah and his Ratna Pathak Shah. Lachchi played by Rani Mukerji is to be married to Kishen played by Shahrukh Khan. Kishen is the son of Bhanwarlal played by Anupam Kher. He is a rich businessman. Kishen is very much interested in making money. So he and his father decide that Kishen will go to other business and earn some more money. The day for his going is decided just after the wedding ceremony. On their first night, Kishen does not look to his wife. In the early morning he sets off on a business trip for five years. Lachchi is devastated and nothing to say to her husband. Gajrobai played by Juhi Chawla is her husband's sister-in-law. She consoles her and says that Gajrobai's husband played by Sunil Shetty has also disappeared. When Kishen is going to his business place one ghost see him going and decides to come Kishen's home in place of him. The very next day, that ghost comes. The ghost takes Kishen's shape and also his voice. Lachchi becomes happy and starts living a happy life with that ghost. She experiences her husband in a new way. The ghost says Kishen's father that someone will give a gold coin everyday and thus Bhanwarlal becomes happy and does not say a single word. The time goes on and after four years Lachchi becomes pregnant. Everyone is happy. On the other hand the real Kishen realizes that he needs to go to his house as because he misses his wife. He returns bak to his home. Kishen's family becomes confused and cannot identify the real Kishen as the ghost refuses to agree with the allegation. All the villagers decide to visit the king in order to find out the real Kishen. To know more read:
The whole movie is recounted by two puppets. This is voiced by Naseeruddin Shah and his Ratna Pathak Shah. Lachchi played by Rani Mukerji is to be married to Kishen played by Shahrukh Khan. Kishen is the son of Bhanwarlal played by Anupam Kher. He is a rich businessman. Kishen is very much interested in making money. So he and his father decide that Kishen will go to other business and earn some more money. The day for his going is decided just after the wedding ceremony. On their first night, Kishen does not look to his wife. In the early morning he sets off on a business trip for five years. Lachchi is devastated and nothing to say to her husband. Gajrobai played by Juhi Chawla is her husband's sister-in-law. She consoles her and says that Gajrobai's husband played by Sunil Shetty has also disappeared. When Kishen is going to his business place one ghost see him going and decides to come Kishen's home in place of him. The very next day, that ghost comes. The ghost takes Kishen's shape and also his voice. Lachchi becomes happy and starts living a happy life with that ghost. She experiences her husband in a new way. The ghost says Kishen's father that someone will give a gold coin everyday and thus Bhanwarlal becomes happy and does not say a single word. The time goes on and after four years Lachchi becomes pregnant. Everyone is happy. On the other hand the real Kishen realizes that he needs to go to his house as because he misses his wife. He returns bak to his home. Kishen's family becomes confused and cannot identify the real Kishen as the ghost refuses to agree with the allegation. All the villagers decide to visit the king in order to find out the real Kishen. To know more read:
