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This is a Hindi language film starring Hema Malini and Rishi Kapoor. The film is rich in its storyline because it's based on Rajender Singh Bedi's novel of the same name.

The central character of the film is Hema Malini as Ranno who has to endure a lot of hardship in both married life and widowhood thereafter. The film also takes a look at how socio-cultural life was run in villages. With the village elders have a say and influence in maintaining social and economic stability within families in the villages.

The film is beautifully directed by Sukhwant Dadda and recreates a village milieu perfectly with both the cinematography and characterisation. Performances by all the stars are very realistic. Hema Malini holds the film together by both her beauty and her getting into the skin of the character. She holds the film together the way she holds the family together in the film.

Rishi Kapoor has played a few non glamorous roles and it's a good choice he's made here too. Being asked to marry his sister in law to stabilize the family when he's actually in love with someone else, he transcends the anger, frustration, confusion and thereafter acceptance stages very well in the film.

Poonam Dhillon looks heavenly and plays her role very well while lighting up the otherwise morose proceedings.

An excellent watch overall.