''Nikaah'' ( ''marriage contract'') is a 1982

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romantic drama film Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typica ...

produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars

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in her Bollywood movie debut role. The film also had

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and

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in supporting roles. The film's music was composed by

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and was a huge hit. The original name of the movie was Talaq Talaq Talaq, but was renamed Nikaah on the insistence of Islamic clerics. The film won

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in 1983. It was the sixth highest grossing Bollywood film of 1982.

Plot

In ''Nikaah'', B.R Chopra makes a social comment on the

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laws of divorce (

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) and its misuse in Indian Muslim society. Haider (

) and Nilofar (

) are students in the

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. Haider, an aspiring poet, falls in love with Nilofar without knowing she is already engaged to Wasim (

), who is a

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. Nilofar and Wasim eventually marry while Haider becomes a successful poet and editor of a magazine. After marriage, Nilofar learns that Wasim is a workaholic and also has the tendency of picking up fights on petty issues. During their honeymoon, Wasim gets a new business contract and spends most of his time at work. Nilofar, who was expecting a blissful married life is disappointed and feels neglected and lonely. Wasim repeatedly fails to keep his promises to Nilofar and keeps her in waiting on numerous occasions, often leaving her in tears. On the occasion of their first wedding anniversary, Wasim and Nilofar arrange a party for which Wasim fails to turn up. Nilofar can't face the guests and retires to her bedroom. The guests feel insulted by the absence of the hosts and leave the party. This leads to a heated argument between the couple and in a moment of rage Wasim divorces Nilofar by saying

three times. Nilofar, now a divorcee is offered a job by Haider in his magazine. During this period she realizes Haider is still in love with her. Wasim who has divorced her in a moment of anger, wants to reconcile and marry her again. He approaches the

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and asks his advice on the matter. The Imam tells him the complexity of the

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law of

Nikah halala ''Nikah halala'' ( ur, نکاح حلالہ), also known as ''tahleel'' marriage, is a practice in which a woman, after being divorced by triple talaq, marries another man, consummates the marriage, and gets divorced again in order to be able to ...

for remarrying a woman after divorcing her. This requires her to marry someone else, consummate the union and get a divorce later. Only then will Wasim be able to remarry Nilofar. During this time Haider expresses his love towards Nilofar and his desire to marry her. They marry with the consent of their parents. Wasim sends a letter to Nilofar asking her to divorce Haider and marry him. Haider reads this letter and thinks that Nilofar and Wasim are still in love. He decides to offer her a divorce, so that she can marry Wasim. He brings Wasim to her and offers his consent to divorce her through

. But Nilofar turns it down and questions both of them on their treating of her like a property rather than as a woman. She says she wants to continue her life with Haider. Wasim gives them his blessing and leaves.

Cast

as Afaque Haider *

as Nilofar Haider *

as Wasim Ahmed *

as Saif *

as Jumman chacha *

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as the Item singer

Production

Filming

Major part of Nikaah was filmed in multiple locations in Hyderabad -

, Eat Street or

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(

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located near

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in Public Gardens and

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auditorium.

Music

Awards and nominations

, - , rowspan="11", 1982 ,

(for "Dil Ke Armaan") , Best Female Playback Singer , rowspan="2" , - , Dr. Achla Nagar , Best Dialogue , - , rowspan="2", B. R. Chopra ,

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, - , Salma Agha ,

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, - , Dr. Achla Nagar , Best Story , - ,

, Best Music Director , - , Hassan Kamaal (for "Dil Ke Armaan") , rowspan="2", Best Lyricist , - , Hassan Kamaal (for "Dil Ki Ke Yeh Arzoo") , - , Salma Agha (for "Faza Bhi Hai Jawan") , rowspan="2", Best Female Playback Singer , - , Salma Agha (for "Dil Ki Yeh Arzoo")1st Filmfare Awards 1953
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References

External links

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Nikaah film on YouTube
{{B. R. Chopra 1982 films 1980s Hindi-language films Films set in Hyderabad, India Films about women in India Films directed by B. R. Chopra Films scored by Ravi