Rati Agnihotri’s superhit love story film; After seeing this, many lovers committed suicide!

Rati Agnihotri: Cinema has always been a reflection of the society. Sometimes some films are so effective that they leave a long lasting impact on the hearts and minds of people. There was one such love drama film released in 1981 which touched the hearts of people with its story and climax.

The film ‘Ek Duje Ke Liye’, released on 5 June 1981, was Kamal Haasan’s first film in Bollywood. Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri were in the lead roles in the film. Of. Directed by Balachander, this film was the Hindi remake of his Telugu film ‘Maro Charitra’ (1978). Kamal and Rati’s acting won people’s hearts and it became one of their most memorable films.

Success beyond expectations at the box office

Initially the makers did not have much expectations from the film. They thought that it would not be successful at the box office. Even the distributors of the film were not available. Ultimately the producer himself distributed it.

But when the film came to the theatres, the theaters were filled with people. The story of the film and especially its climax deeply affected people emotionally. Many people were seen wiping tears after seeing this.

love story of vasu and sapna

The story of the film revolves around Vasu (Kamal Haasan) and Sapna (Rati Agnihotri). Both come from different families and fall in love with each other. In the film, the couple faces many difficulties and eventually they say goodbye to life together. The climax of the film ends with Vasu and Sapna jumping off the cliff and their sad note.

Controversy and suicide case

After the release of the film, it got embroiled in controversies. Allegedly, many lovers started committing suicide after watching the film. The tragic ending of the film had such an impact on real life lovers that the cases of suicide increased.

Government organizations also joined the issue and sought help from the makers in spreading awareness against suicide. During this time, 16 year old Rati Agnihotri’s father was present to keep her away from negative controversies.

attempt at a happy ending

After increasing cases of suicide, K. Balachander released another version of the film with a happy ending. But due to public demand, he retained the original tragic ending. Before releasing the film, Balachander showed it to his idol Raj Kapoor. Raj Kapoor praised the story of the film, but he was also not happy with the ending and suggested a happy ending.

Madhavi, Raza Murad and Rakesh Bedi played supporting roles in the film. His acting also strengthens the story.

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