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Hindi CINEMA · 2005

Paheli

पहेली

2005-06-24141 minpg-13
DramaFantasyRomance

Audience rating

6.1/10

Source: TMDB100 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Kishanlal marries the beautiful Lachchi, but the day after the wedding, he leaves on business for five years. When Kishanlal reappears only a few days later, Lachchi is delighted, but this new Kishanlal is in fact a spirit who has taken the form of Lachchi's husband, after having seen her by chance and fallen in love with her. Four years later, the real Kishanlal returns and the townsfolk must determine who is who.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Paheli (2005) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance. Directed by Amol Palekar. The cast includes Rani Mukerji, Anupam Kher, Aditi Gowitrikar, Rajpal Yadav. Runtime: 141 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Amol Palekar
Amol PalekarDirector
Portrait of Anupam Kher
Anupam KherBhanwarlal
Portrait of Palak Jain
Palak JainKishanlal's Cousin
Portrait of Ratna Pathak Shah
Ratna Pathak ShahFemale Puppet (Voice)
Portrait of Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin ShahMale Puppet (Voice)
Portrait of Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh BachchanGadariya (Special Appearance)
Portrait of Juhi Chawla Mehta
Juhi Chawla MehtaGajrobai (Special Appearance)
Portrait of Suniel Shetty
Suniel ShettySunderlal (Special Appearance)
Portrait of Preeti Gupta
Preeti GuptaThe berries girl
Portrait of Lekh Tandon
Lekh TandonWise Man 1
Portrait of Surendra Rajan
Surendra RajanWise Man 3
Portrait of Nina Kulkarni
Nina KulkarniMrs. Bhanwarlal
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Paheli?

Paheli is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Paheli?

Our source metadata lists 24 June 2005. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Paheli?

The listed director is Amol Palekar.

Who is in the cast of Paheli?

The available cast credits include Rani Mukerji, Anupam Kher, Aditi Gowitrikar, Rajpal Yadav, Dilip Prabhavalkar. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Paheli?

The recorded runtime is 141 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Paheli?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance.

What is the original title of Paheli?

The original title in our source data is पहेली. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Paheli about?

Kishanlal marries the beautiful Lachchi, but the day after the wedding, he leaves on business for five years. When Kishanlal reappears only a few days later, Lachchi is delighted, but this new Kishanlal is in fact a spirit who has taken the form of Lachchi's husband, after having seen her by chance and fallen in love with her. Four years later, the real Kishanlal returns and the townsfolk must determine who is who.