Naseeb Apna Apna

Naseeb Apna Apna

Year: 1986

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rama Rao Tatineni

Comedy

Bhim Singh, a domineering patriarch, enjoys a comfortable life with his wife and submissive son Kishan. He forces Kishan to wed the plain‑looking Chanda, despite Kishan’s protests. After Kishan secures a job in Bombay, his father orders him to take Chanda there. In the city, Chanda discovers Kishan already married to the beautiful Radha. Faced with betrayal, Chanda must decide whether to expose Kishan’s double life, return home, or take a drastic step, while Radha confronts her own choice.

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1

Kishan's arranged marriage to Chando

Bhim, Kishan's father, arranges the marriage between Kishan and Chando without Kishan's consent. Kishan is angry and shocked by what he sees as an ill-suited match and by Chando's appearance. Chando, innocent and devoted, accepts her fate and continues to serve her family with devotion.

Kishan's home (village)
2

Kishan meets Radha at the award ceremony and plans Bombay transfer

Kishan wins an award for best performance at work and meets Radha, a striking beauty from Bombay who is also an award winner. He is drawn to her charm, even as he remains bound by his unhappy marriage to Chando. Seizing a chance to escape his father and his wife, he requests a transfer to Bombay.

Bombay (award ceremony)
3

Kishan and Radha fall in love and marry in Bombay

In Bombay, Kishan and Radha fall in love and decide to marry. He keeps the fact of his marriage to Chando hidden from Radha. The new union marks a turning point that leaves his first marriage unresolved.

Bombay
4

Kishan brings Chando to Bombay and abandons her at the railway station

Kishan's father pressures him to bring Chando to Bombay, but Kishan reluctantly pairs them for the move. When they reach Bombay, he abandons Chando at the railway station and runs away with Radha. He later tries to return and discovers Chando has vanished, only to learn she has become a maid in his own home.

Bombay (railway station) and Kishan's home
5

Chando becomes a maid in Kishan's house

Chando is brought to Kishan's house by Deepak, and she agrees to stay as a quiet maid rather than disrupt the household. She conceals her true status and endures the situation, hoping to remain near her husband. Radha and Deepak remain unaware that Kishan and Chando are already married.

Kishan's house, Bombay
6

Radha and Chando grow close; makeover transforms Chando

Radha and Chando develop a close friendship, with Chando teaching Radha how to be a traditional wife. Radha asks for help in adjusting to married life and even arranges a makeover for Chando at a salon. The transformed look surprises Kishan and Deepak.

Radha's salon, Bombay
7

Deepak falls for Chando; Kishan grows jealous

Deepak is captivated by Chando's beauty and contemplates proposing to her, while Kishan grows steadily more jealous of his own wife's influence and Radha's closeness to Chando. Chando remains loyal to Kishan and rejects Deepak's advance. She continues to serve the household with grace.

Kishan's house
8

Ramlal and Bhim travel to Bombay to visit Chando

Chando's father Ramlal, along with Bhim, travels to Bombay to see his daughter and to learn the truth of her life. Their trip triggers a tense family reunion in the city as suspicion and pride collide. The visit challenges the fragile balance in Kishan's double life.

Bombay
9

Chando tells her father and Bhim she is happy staying with Kishan

Chando explains to her father and Bhim that she is happy staying with Kishan and serving him, choosing to stay rather than return home. She downplays her own suffering to protect Kishan's life and reputation. Ramlal, moved by her steadfast devotion, decides to retreat, leaving the future unresolved.

Kishan's house, Bombay
10

Kishan overhears the kitchen conversation and apologizes

Kishan overhears a kitchen conversation between Chando and Radha and realizes the depth of Chando's sacrifice. He is deeply touched by her innocence and decides to apologize and try to be a better husband. The moment rekindles a fragile sense of responsibility in him.

Kishan's kitchen, Bombay
11

Radha confronts Kishan and Chando; embrace revealed

Radha walks in and finds Kishan and Chando embracing, realizing Kishan is indeed Chando's husband. She feels betrayed and lashes out, angered by the deception. Kishan and Chando are forced to confront the tangled loyalties within the household.

Kishan's house, Bombay
12

Radha attempts to kill Kishan; Chando intervenes

In a fit of rage, Radha tries to stab Kishan, but Chando stops her, insisting that Radha herself should be killed for destroying their happiness. The moment is charged with tragedy as Radha's wrath meets Chando's steadfast devotion. The attempt shatters the fragile balance of the house.

Kishan's house, Bombay
13

Radha shoots herself; Kishan left miserable

Radha goes upstairs and shoots herself after explaining that she had a happy life with Kishan but he belongs to Chando. Kishan is left to bear the guilt and sorrow of being the cause of an innocent woman's death. The film ends on a note of remorse and the heavy cost of love and deception.

Radha's upstairs room, Kishan's house

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