''Har Pal'' ( en, Every Moment) is an unreleased Indian film directed by
art cinema
An art film (or arthouse film) is typically an independent film, aimed at a niche market rather than a mass market audience. It is "intended to be a serious, artistic work, often experimental and not designed for mass appeal", "made primarily f ...
director
Jahnu Barua, who previously directed the critically acclaimed ''
Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara'' (2005). The film stars
Preity Zinta,
Shiney Ahuja and
Isha Koppikar in leading roles.
Dharmendra appears in a supporting role as Zinta's father. The film relates the love story between two neighbours, played by Zinta and Ahuja, who are paired together on-screen for the first time.
Production
Preity Zinta and
Shiney Ahuja were
Jahnu Barua's first choices for the leading roles.
Initially,
Dipannita Sharma was supposed to play the supporting role of Zinta's roommate, but was later replaced by
Isha Koppikar.
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan (; born as Amitabh Shrivastav; 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the most succe ...
was also supposed to make a role in the film as Zinta's father, but he later opted out due to date problems. Bachchan was subsequently replaced by
Dharmendra, after Zinta, who was looking for an opportunity to work with him, had suggested his name.
Dino Morea makes a special appearance in a song composed by
Pritam Chakraborty.
Filming began in August 2007 in
Mumbai, and took place in
Kolkata and
Shillong,
Meghalaya.
The film's release was delayed for several years following rape charges which were brought on male lead
Shiney Ahuja and which might have dampened the film's commercial prospects. In November 2010, it was announced that the film would come out in December of that year.
However, on 25 November 2014, Barua announced that the film's production had been halted with no plans to release the film.
Cast
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Preity Zinta as Runa Kasturia
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Shiney Ahuja as Rohit Bajaj
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Isha Koppikar as Shweta Mohile
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Lillete Dubey as
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Dharmendra as Baba
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Dino Morea as Ambi (Special appearance)
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Jai Kalra
References
External links
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Unreleased Hindi-language films
Films shot in Shillong
Films directed by Jahnu Barua
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