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Paheli

Seen it?

2005 | 141 min | Romance, Drama, Fantasy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved Ghost or Stardust, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Kishanlal marries the beautiful Lachchi, but the day after the wedding, he leaves on business for five years. When Kishanlal reappears only a few days later, Lachchi is delighted, but this new Kishanlal is in fact a spirit who has taken the form of Lachchi's husband, after having seen her by chance and fallen in love with her. Four years later, the real Kishanlal returns and the townsfolk must determine who is who.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $11 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 128K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Amol Palekar

  • Shah Rukh KhanKishanlal / Ghost
  • Rani MukerjiLachchi
  • Anupam KherBhanwarlal
  • Aditi GowitrikarKamli
  • Rajpal YadavBhoja
  • Dilip PrabhavalkarKanwarlal
  • Palak JainKishanlal's Cousin
  • A.K. HangalJeevraj
  • Ratna Pathak ShahFemale Puppet (Voice)
  • Naseeruddin ShahMale Puppet (Voice)