Ankahee (1985 film)
# Ankahee (1985 film)

Ankahee (English: Unsaid) is a 1984 Indian drama film directed by Amol Palekar and starring Amol Palekar, Deepti Naval and Dr. Shriram Lagoo. It was based on the Marathi-language play Kalay Tasmai Namaha by C. T. Khanolkar. The film is also noted for its soundtrack, which won two awards at the 32nd National Film Awards, including Best Music Direction for Jaidev and Best Male Playback Singer for noted classical singer Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. Asha Bhosle also sang a song, "Kauno Thagwa Nagariya". Director Amol Palekar's next film in the dual role of actor-director was Samaantar (2009).

## Story

Well known Indian astrologer Jyotibhaskar Pandit Satyanarayan Chaturvedi wishes good luck to a doctor, who is about to perform surgery on a woman, but also tells him that the patient will not survive. The doctor (a non-believer in Astrology) scoffs at this, and proceeds to the operation theatre. However, just as the astrologer had predicted, the patient dies.

The astrologer lives with his wife, Devaki, and their son, Nandu. The astrologer would like to see Nandu marrying a woman named Indu Agnihotri. But Nandu loves Sushma Chatopadhyay and wants to marry her.

It is at this stage that the father tells his son that he is destined to marry twice in his lifetime, with his first wife dying within eleven months of their marriage, after which he will remarry.

An educated Nandu must now decide, whether to believe his father, let go of Sushma, and explore an option of marrying her after she dies, or, defy his astrological beliefs and marry her, with a possible eventuality of her death within eleven months of their marriage.

## Cast

| Actor | Role | Other |
| - | - | - |
| Amol Palekar | Devkinandan Chaturvedi Nandu | |
| Deepti Naval | Indumati Mishra 'Indu' | |
| Shriram Lagoo | Jyotibhaskar Pandit Satyanarayan Chaturvedi | Nandu's Father |
| Dina Pathak | Devaki Chaturvedi | Nandu's Mother |
| Anil Chatterjee | Mishra | Indu's Father |
| Devika Mukherjee | Sushma Chatopadhyay | Nandu's Love interest |
| Vinod Mehra | Doctor | In opening scene |
| Vidhu Vinod Chopra | Patwardhan | Nandu's Cousin |
| Vidula | Seema | Patwardhan's Wife |
| Anant Bhave | Psychiatric Doctor | |

## Soundtrack

All the songs are composed by Jaidev, and feature semi-classical and devotional songs.

* Raghubar Tumako Meri Laaj: Bhimsen Joshi, Tulsidas (Lyrics)
* Thumak Thumak Pag Dumak Kunj Madhu: Bhimsen Joshi, Traditional
* Mujhko Bhi Radha Bana Le Nandlal (sad): Asha Bhosle
* "Nagariya lutal ho thagwa": Asha Bhosle

## Awards

* 32nd National Film Award
   * Best Music Direction: Jaidev
   * National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer: Bhimsen Joshi: Thumak Thumak
* 1985: Filmfare Award
   * Best Story: C. T. Khanolkar: Nominated
