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Ijaazat (1987)

Original title: इजाज़त

1987-10-24 · 2h 17m · HI
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Mahendra is in love with Maya and would like to marry her. But Maya is a woman of the 20th century, who does not believe in marriage, but would like to continue having a relationship. Mahendra's family pressures him into getting married, and he finally gives in and marries another woman by the name of Sudha. But Mahendra is unable to get Maya out of his mind, and his marriage with Sudha fails, and ends up with a formal separation. Years later, Mahendra and Sudha meet at a railway station, and both do remember each other, and share their experiences after their separation. There is one shocking experience that Maya does not share, but which Mahendra will find out soon.

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RekhaRekhaSudhaNaseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin ShahMahinderAnuradha PatelAnuradha PatelMayaRam MohanRam MohanSulabha DeshpandeSulabha DeshpandeParvatiDina PathakDina PathakRita Rani KaulRita Rani KaulAshok MehtaAshok MehtaRajesh BombaywalaRajesh BombaywalaAshfaque AhmedAshfaque AhmedBhupinder SharmaBhupinder SharmaSunil AdvaniSunil Advani

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Permission to marryIndia

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityPermission To Marry · IndiaMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Ijaazat about?

Mahendra is in love with Maya and would like to marry her. But Maya is a woman of the 20th century, who does not believe in marriage, but would like to continue having a relationship. Mahendra's family pressures him into getting married, and he finally gives in and marries another woman by the name of Sudha. But Mahendra is unable to get Maya out of his mind, and his marriage with Sudha fails, and ends up with a formal separation. Years later, Mahendra and Sudha meet at a railway station, and both do remember each other, and share their experiences after their separation. There is one shocking experience that Maya does not share, but which Mahendra will find out soon.

How long is Ijaazat?

Ijaazat has a runtime of 137 minutes.