Aakhir Kyon?

About the film

Aakhir Kyon? (transl. But why?) is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. It stars Rajesh Khanna, Smita Patil, Rakesh Roshan and Tina Munim.

Plot

Nisha (Smita Patil) is an orphan adopted by her relatives and raised alongside her cousin, Indu (Tina Munim). Indu falls in love with the rich and good-looking Kabir (Rakesh Roshan). However, Kabir takes a liking to the more traditional Nisha and marries her. Indu is dismayed. The happy-go-lucky Nisha is oblivious to Kabir's affairs and dalliances with other women, that he indulges on the pretext of business trips.

Nisha becomes pregnant. and her doctor deems the pregnancy is complicated. Indu's mother (Shubha Khote) asks, Indu to move in with Nisha and Kabir and take care of Nisha. As Nisha becomes restricted in her daily activities, Indu gets closer to Kabir and engages in an extramarital affair with him. Nisha delivers a baby girl. On discovering the affair between her husband and cousin, she is shattered and confronts them. Kabir refuses to end his affair and asks her to adjust to the change. Nisha leaves the house, handing her daughter's responsibilities to the maid.

Nisha struggles to survive in the male-dominated world. She becomes friends with Alok (Rajesh Khanna). Nisha remains focused on her work and becomes a successful author. Kabir and Indu's financial situation worsens and they start realising their mistake.

Soundtrack

The movie had good soundtrack and many memorable songs composed by Rajesh Roshan.

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