Bahurani

Bahurani

Year: 1989

Runtime: 147 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Manik Chatterjee

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Amit wants a modern wife, but his parents marry him to the village girl Madhuri. He rejects her, so Madhuri adopts the persona of the urbane Malathi and returns to his life, forcing Amit to confront his biases as tradition meets modernity in a tale of love and identity.

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Timeline – Bahurani (1989)

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1

Amit's parents push him toward Madhuri

Amit, a modern guy raised in Bombay and educated in the USA, faces his parents' insistence on marrying Madhuri, a village girl. He resists their plan but is pressed to accept the arranged match. The setup foreshadows a clash between modern ideals and traditional expectations.

Pre-wedding Amit's family home, Bombay
2

Shrikant visits and the dowry ploy

Shrikant visits Amit's home just before the wedding. Amit's father demands gold as a dowry to mock him. To prevent the wedding from being called off, Shrikant buys fake jewellery, complicating the plan with a visible deception.

Pre-wedding Amit's home
3

A wedding moment and Amit's rejection

During the wedding ceremony, Amit sees the fake jewellery and uses the moment to reject Madhuri, despite the ceremony having begun. Madhuri becomes his wife in name though the marriage is emotionally unsettled. The family tries to salvage the situation by asking Madhuri to wait for Amit's change.

Wedding day Wedding venue
4

Madhuri asked to wait

Amit's parents ask Madhuri to wait for some time for him to come around. She remains in the in-laws' house, uncertain about her future. The unresolved marriage becomes the new status quo.

Immediately after wedding In-laws' house
5

A year passes; Madhuri seeks independence

A year passes with Amit absent from bringing Madhuri to her in-laws. Madhuri decides to seek work in Bombay to build a life of her own. The marriage remains unofficial, but she takes control of her destiny.

1 year later Bombay
6

Madhuri encounters her future employer

At a Bombay job interview, Madhuri discovers that the boss interviewing her is Amit. She is hired anyway, despite the awkward history. The encounter redefines their relationship and sets a new stage for romance and conflict.

Interview day Bombay office/interview location
7

Madhuri adopts a new professional name

To present a fresh identity at work, Madhuri changes her name to Malathi Choudhury. She keeps her past hidden as she steps into her new role. Amit, unaware of her true identity, begins to notice Malathi in the office.

Post-hiring Office, Bombay
8

Amit falls for Malathi

Amit develops feelings for Malathi, and Malathi reciprocates. Their romance grows within the workplace while the truth about Madhuri's identity remains hidden. The pair plans a future together, complicating obligations and loyalties.

Following first encounters Amit's office, Bombay
9

Amit contemplates marrying Malathi while hiding his marriage

With feelings deepening, Amit contemplates marrying Malathi and hiding that he is already married to Madhuri. This secret threatens to derail both families and reveals a conflict between modern desire and traditional duty. The moral stakes rise as deception mounts.

Soon after attraction Private life / office
10

The parents confront Madhuri about Malathi

Amit's parents learn that Malathi is connected to Madhuri and confront the matter. They attempt to dissect the truth and continue a game of mistaken identities to protect appearances. Tension builds as both sides draw closer to an open confrontation.

Confrontation time Amit's family home / parents' home
11

Madhuri's mother reveals the truth

Madhuri's mother reveals that Malathi is actually Madhuri, bringing the truth into the open. Amit responds with a staged drama as he processes the revelation. The deception finally starts to crumble under the weight of family pressure.

Reveal moment Amit's home
12

Forgiveness and reunion

Realizing the mess, Amit asks for forgiveness and invites Madhuri as daughter-in-law to his house. He takes responsibility for his earlier missteps and pledges to repair their strained relationship. The families prepare to move toward a united future.

Resolution Amit's house

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