Bahurani (1989 film)


Bahurani is a 1989 family-drama Indian Hindi film directed by Bharat Rungachary and produced by Mohan Lalwani and Prem Lawani. It starred Rekha, Rakesh Roshan, Utpal Dutt, Usha Kiran, Deven Verma and Rakesh Bedi in lead roles. Music for the film was scored by well known music director, R. D. Burman. The film was a moderate success at the box office, though Rekha's performance was much praised.

Plot

Amit is a modern guy, raised in Bombay and educated in USA. He wants to marry a compatible woman who is educated like him and shares his views. To the contrary, his parents fix his marriage with a beautiful, intelligent and traditional village girl, Madhuri. Amit tries to reject but his father adamantly demands that he should marry Madhuri or leave the house. Having no choice, Amit waits for an opportunity.
Madhuri lives along with her widowed mother and her brother Shrikant. Shrikant comes to Amit's house before marriage and Amit's father demands dowry in the form of gold just to make fun of him. He takes that seriously and thinking that the wedding will not take place if he can't get the gold, gets fake jewellery. During the wedding ceremony, Amit observes that and takes that opportunity to reject the bride despite the fact that the wedding has already taken place and Madhuri is his wife now. Amit's parents request Madhuri to wait for some time for Amit to correct his behavior.
But after a year, still Amit wouldn't come back to take Madhuri to her in-laws house. Madhuri wants to get a job in Bombay and goes to an interview. There, she comes to know that Amit is the boss and gets the job anyway. She changes her name to Malathi Choudhury and as Amit hasn't seen her face previously, doesn't recognize her. He develops feelings for Malathi and after some time she reciprocates them too. He wants to marry her, hiding the fact that he is a married man.
Amit's parents still waiting for Madhuri, come to know about Malathi and try to confront her. They recognize Madhuri and want to continue the game. At last, Madhuri's mother reveals Malathi's real identity to Amit and he plays a little drama too. At last, Amit asks for forgiveness and invites Madhuri as daughter-in-law to his house.

Cast

  1. "Chhora Chhori Se Bhi Gora" - Asha Bhosle, Kavita Krishnamurthy
  2. "Duniya Ki Nazaron" - Asha Bhosle, Shailendra Singh
  3. "Ek Haseena Jab Se Mili" - Asha Bhosle, Shailendra Singh, Amit Kumar
  4. "Woh Kya The Aur Humne Unhe Kya Samajh Liya" - Asha Bhosle