Paan Khaye Saiyan Hamaar (film)
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How it feels
A man and a woman fall in love in a rural setting. Their romance is tested by family and social expectations.
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What happens
Paan Khaye Saiyan Paan Hamaar (Bhojpuri for My lover chews betel leaves) is a 1984 Bhojpuri language film directed by Sujit Kumar and produced under the banner of Shiv Bhakti Films. The film stars Sujit Kumar and Bandini Mishra in the lead roles, with S. N. Tripathi, Kumud Tripathi, Ranjeet, and Vinod Singh appearing in supporting parts. The screenplay was written by Sujit Kumar, with the story by Kiran Singh and dialogue by Rahi Masoom Raza. The film features a soundtrack composed by Naushad. Paan Khaye Saiyan Paan Hamaar marked several notable firsts in Bhojpuri cinema. The film introduced Sujit Kumar—widely regarded as the first superstar of Bhojpuri films—in his directorial debut. It also featured Bandini Mishra, previously known for supporting roles in Hindi language films, in her first leading role in a Bhojpuri production. The story was written by Kiran Singh, spouse of Sujit Kumar, who made her debut as a story writer with the film. It was also the first Bhojpuri film to feature major Hindi film stars Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha in special appearances, marking an unprecedented crossover from mainstream Bollywood. As in much of Indian cinema, Bhojpuri films place strong emphasis on song sequences, which significantly influence audience turnout and ancillary revenue. Continuing this sequence of firsts, the film's soundtrack was composed by Naushad—described as a “legendary” music composer and regarded as “one of India’s great music composers”—who made his Bhojpuri film debut with this production. Paan Khaye Saiyan Paan Hamaar has been classified as a “modestly popular” film of the Bhojpuri cinema in the 1980s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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