Ahista Ahista (1981 film)
Ahista Ahista (Hindi: आहिस्ता आहिस्ता, Urdu: آہستہ آہستہ, translation: Slowly Slowly) is a Bollywood film released in October, 1981. The film stars Kunal Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, Shashikala, Shammi Kapoor, Ashalata Wabgaonkar and Nanda. The music was the highlight of this film. 'Kabhi kisi ko muqammal jahan nahin milta' (twice), 'mana teri nazar mein', 'bin bulaye hum chale aaye' and 'nazar se phool chunati hai nazar' were welcomed by the music lovers. This film is remake of the Kannada film Gejje Pooje[1] directed by Puttanna Kanagal in 1969.
| Ahista Ahista | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Esmayeel Shroff |
| Produced by | Sibte Hassan Rizvi |
| Starring | Kunal Kapoor Padmini Kolhapure Shashikala Nanda Girish Karnad Rahman |
| Music by | Khayyam |
Release date |
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| Language | Hindi |
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 protege, 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.
Only time will tell if Chandra's fate is to be the same as other courtesans.
Cast
- Shammi Kapoor as Sagar
- Nanda as Sangeeta
- Kunal Kapoor as Kunal
- Padmini Kolhapure as Chandra
- Shashikala as Subbalaxmi
- Aruna Irani as Savitri
- Kader Khan as Patron
- Ashalata Wabgaonkar as Kaveri
- Girish Karnad as Chandrakant
- Suresh Chatwal as Patron
- Deven Verma
- Soni Razdan
Soundtrack
All music is composed by Khayyam.
| No. | Title | Playback | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bin Bulaye Hum Chale Aye" | Asha Bhosle | |
| 2. | "Hum Ko Mile Tum Tum Ko Mile Hu" | Anwar, Asha Bhosle | |
| 3. | "Jab Koi Khwab Chamakta Hai" | Asha Bhosle | |
| 4. | "Kabhi Kisiko Maqammal Jahan Na" (Male) | Bhupendra | |
| 5. | "Kabhi Kisiko Maqammal Jahan Na" (Female) | Asha Bhosle | |
| 6. | "Kayee Saal Pahle" | Anwar, Asha Bhosle | |
| 7. | "Mana Teri Nazar Ne" | Sulakshana Pandit | |
| 8. | "Nazar Se Phool Chunti Hai Nazar" | Anwar, Asha Bhosle |
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 |