Woh Saat Din
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Woh Saat Din, or Woh 7 Din, is a 1983 Hindi film directed by Bapu
. Produced by Surinder Kapoor
, it stars his son Anil Kapoor
along with Padmini Kolhapure
and Naseeruddin Shah
. It is a remake of the 1981 Tamil
film Antha Ezhu Naatkal
, which was written and directed by the veteran filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj. It was Anil Kapoor's first lead role. Anil Kapoor's role, Naseeruddin's acting and the film's music were considered strengths of the film. The music was done by Laxmikant Pyarelal
while Anand Bakshi
wrote the lyrics.
The movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
is loosely based on this movie.
) attempts suicide on the day of her nuptial night. Dr.Anand (Naseeruddin Shah
), Maya's husband, who is apparently a doctor, treats her, and finds out that she attempted suicide. When Maya gains conscience, she confirms her secret to Dr. Anand: she didn't want to get married and was forced!! The story moves to a flashback, where a new singer, Prem (Anil Kapoor
) and his sidekick (Master Raju) come to Maya's house. It is love at first sight for Maya as she falls for the naive, innocent Prem. However, Prem, aspiring to be a true musician, rejects to Maya's advances. Furthermore, Prem also in love with Maya, but believes that he isn't worthy for her. They declare their love for each other, and plan to elope, but destiny has other plans in store for Maya and Prem. On the day of their elopement, the two lovers are caught by Maya's parents! As a result, Prem and his sidekick are kicked out of the house and Maya is forced to wed Dr. Anand. The movie moves to the present, where Dr.Anand confides in her that he only married her due to his ill mother. Dr. Anand promises to unite the two lovers after his mother's death. During the time of her stay, Maya gets attached to Dr. Anand's daughter. Meanwhile, Dr. Anand searches for Prem and successfully finds him. When his mother dies, Dr. Anand reunites Prem and Maya. However, his attempts remain fruitless, as Maya refuses to leave Dr. Anand. Maya realizes the strength behind their marriage and doesn't budge. Prem leaves Dr. Anand and Maya stating that this is against Indian culture.
Hindi movie 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' was inspired from this.
Bapu (artist)
Bapu is an Indian film director, known for his works in Telugu cinema.He is a music artist, painter, cartoonist, and designer...
. Produced by Surinder Kapoor
Surinder Kapoor
Surinder Kapoor was a Bollywood film producer and was President of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India from 1995 to 2001. His three sons, Boney, Anil and Sanjay, are also involved in the film industry. He was born in Peshawar, British India. His daughter, Reena, is married to Sandeep...
, it stars his son Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who mainly appears in Bollywood films. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Yash Chopra's film Mashaal ....
along with Padmini Kolhapure
Padmini Kolhapure
Padmini Kolhapure is an Indian actress who appeared in Bollywood films during the 1970s and 1980s.-Early life:Padmini Kolhapure is from a Maharashtrian family. Her father, Pandharinath Kolhapure is a classical singer whose family was from Kolhapur and Goa. Her mother, whose family hailed from...
and Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
. It is a remake of the 1981 Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
film Antha Ezhu Naatkal
Antha Ezhu Naatkal
Antha Ezhu Naatkal, or Antha 7 Naatkal , is a 1981 Tamil language film. Directed & starred by K. Bhagyaraja, the movie follows the life and ambitions of the hero, Palakkad Madhavan played by K. Bhagyaraja himself and his sidekick Gopi . The movie was a great hit and very well received by the...
, which was written and directed by the veteran filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj. It was Anil Kapoor's first lead role. Anil Kapoor's role, Naseeruddin's acting and the film's music were considered strengths of the film. The music was done by Laxmikant Pyarelal
Laxmikant Pyarelal
Laxmikant-Pyarelal were a popular Indian composer duo, consisting of Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma . They composed music for about 635 Hindi movies from 1963 to 1998, working for almost all notable filmmakers including Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Feroze Khan, B.R...
while Anand Bakshi
Anand Bakshi
Anand Bakshi was a popular Indian poet and lyricist.-Early days:Anand Bakshi was born in Rawalpindi, now in Pakistan, on 21 July 1930. His ancestors were from Kurree, near Rawalpindi, and had origins in Kashmir. His mother, Sumitra, died 1940, when he was 10...
wrote the lyrics.
The movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
The music was composed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Mehboob. It received nine Filmfare Awards nominations in the music and singing categories and produced some winners as well.-Track listing:-2000 National Awards:* Best Music Direction - Ismail Darbar...
is loosely based on this movie.
Synopsis
Maya (Padmini KolhapurePadmini Kolhapure
Padmini Kolhapure is an Indian actress who appeared in Bollywood films during the 1970s and 1980s.-Early life:Padmini Kolhapure is from a Maharashtrian family. Her father, Pandharinath Kolhapure is a classical singer whose family was from Kolhapur and Goa. Her mother, whose family hailed from...
) attempts suicide on the day of her nuptial night. Dr.Anand (Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
), Maya's husband, who is apparently a doctor, treats her, and finds out that she attempted suicide. When Maya gains conscience, she confirms her secret to Dr. Anand: she didn't want to get married and was forced!! The story moves to a flashback, where a new singer, Prem (Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who mainly appears in Bollywood films. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Yash Chopra's film Mashaal ....
) and his sidekick (Master Raju) come to Maya's house. It is love at first sight for Maya as she falls for the naive, innocent Prem. However, Prem, aspiring to be a true musician, rejects to Maya's advances. Furthermore, Prem also in love with Maya, but believes that he isn't worthy for her. They declare their love for each other, and plan to elope, but destiny has other plans in store for Maya and Prem. On the day of their elopement, the two lovers are caught by Maya's parents! As a result, Prem and his sidekick are kicked out of the house and Maya is forced to wed Dr. Anand. The movie moves to the present, where Dr.Anand confides in her that he only married her due to his ill mother. Dr. Anand promises to unite the two lovers after his mother's death. During the time of her stay, Maya gets attached to Dr. Anand's daughter. Meanwhile, Dr. Anand searches for Prem and successfully finds him. When his mother dies, Dr. Anand reunites Prem and Maya. However, his attempts remain fruitless, as Maya refuses to leave Dr. Anand. Maya realizes the strength behind their marriage and doesn't budge. Prem leaves Dr. Anand and Maya stating that this is against Indian culture.
Hindi movie 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' was inspired from this.