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About the film
Rihaee (Devnagari: रिहाई, English: Liberation) is a 1988 Hindi film directed by Aruna Raje, starring Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, Naseeruddin Shah, Ila Arun and Mohan Agashe in lead roles. The film dealt with the promiscuity of male migrant workers to urban India, and also the sexuality of women, left behind in the rural regions. Hema Malini received a nomination for the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role in the film.
Plot
The story is set in a remote village in Gujarat. Menfolk here, like in many other villages across India go to the cities to work, leaving behind their families.
Mansukh (Naseeruddin Shah) after working for a long time in Dubai, returns to his native village. This is the village where all the men have gone to work in the cities. The lonely women of the village are all excited with the arrival of Mansukh and many are after him. Especially Sukhi (Neena Gupta). Taku (Hema Malini), wife of Amarji (Vinod Khanna) is a woman with an attitude. She is an independent and strong woman, who is different from the group. Mansukh becomes interested in her and he starts pursuing her for a relationship. After his persistent attempts he succeeds, and they start having a relationship. After a while, Mansukh leaves the village. The women Sukhi and Taku later find out that they are both pregnant. How they deal with their pregnancies is the subject of the movie.
This is a staggering movie that shakes some of the fundamental rules of Indian society. It talks about equal opportunity to females in all aspects. The movie starts with the introduction of the village characters through a postman (Harish Patel). Later, the movie targeting the men folk on their attitude towards women, hooks them with a common man's dream story - a man in a village filled with longing women. Then it slowly turns and develops through various threads to tell how women are differentiated in the eyes of the society, what a baby means to a woman and what is real manliness.
Music
"Delhi Mein Mera Dil Na Laga" - Udit Narayan, Anupama Deshpande, Kavita Krishnamurthy
"Mitti Mein Mil Jaana Re Bande" - Arun Ingle
"Puchhe Parvati Sawal Jag Mein Kyu Hai" - Udit Narayan, Anupama Deshpande, Arun Ingle
Key details
| Release year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Language | Hindi |
| Director | Aruna Raje |
| Starring | Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna, Naseeruddin Shah, Ila Arun |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rihaee released?
Rihaee is a Hindi-language film released in 1988, directed by Aruna Raje.
Who directed Rihaee?
Rihaee was directed by Aruna Raje.
Who stars in Rihaee?
Rihaee stars Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna, Naseeruddin Shah, Ila Arun.
What is Rihaee about?
Rihaee (Devnagari: रिहाई, English: Liberation) is a 1988 Hindi film directed by Aruna Raje, starring Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, Naseeruddin Shah, Ila Arun and Mohan Agashe in lead roles. The film dealt with the promiscuity of male migrant workers to urban India, and also the sexuality of women, left behind in the rural regions.
Where can I watch Rihaee?
Rihaee may be available on major streaming platforms or for digital rental — check current OTT listings for availability in your region.
Reference: Wikipedia
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