Nadiya Ke Paar

Nadiya Ke Paar

Year: 1982

Runtime: 149 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Govind Moonis

DramaRomance

Chandan lives with his brother and uncle; while crossing a river to fetch medicine he meets Gunja, and they fall in love. Gunja’s sister Roopa marries Chandan’s brother but dies in an accident. The family proposes Gunja as the brother’s new wife, forcing Chandan to choose between love and duty, while Gunja must decide to marry her sister’s widower.

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Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

The story unfolds in a quiet rural village in eastern Uttar Pradesh, where farming and family bonds define daily life. A river separates the farmer's home from the Vaidya's village, shaping travel, visits, and the delicate negotiations of an arranged marriage. The setting highlights traditional Indian village life, close-knit kin networks, and the importance of reputation in a conservative community.

🏞️ Rural 🌾 Agricultural village life 💧 River crossing

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Main Characters – Nadiya Ke Paar (1982)

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Gunja (Sadhana Singh)

Gunja is Roopa's younger sister who bonds with Chandan and becomes the emotional core of the central romance. She adapts to household responsibilities, supports her sister, and slowly comes to trust Chandan. Her love for Chandan matures as she confronts the expectations of her family and society.

💖 Romantic 🤝 Loyal 🌸 Gentle

Roopa (Mitali)

Roopa is the elder daughter whose marriage to Omkar catalyzes the initial family arrangement. She faces an untimely death that alters the course of the family’s plans and tests the resilience of those left behind. Her presence sets the stakes for loyalty, duty, and revenge within the family.

💞 Family-first ⚖️ Duty 🌟 Tragic arc

Chandan (Sachin Pilgaonkar)

Chandan is Omkar's younger brother who falls in love with Gunja. He sacrifices his own happiness for his brother's sake and to preserve family honor. His restraint and protective instincts are tested as the truth about Gunja and his love comes to light, culminating in a marriage with Gunja.

💞 Selfless love 🕊️ Sacrifice 👨‍👩‍👧 Family duty

Omkar (Inder Thakur)

Omkar is the elder nephew lined up for Roopa, who discovers Gunja and Chandan's love and voices his objections to sacrificing a sibling's happiness. He embodies the tension between respecting family plans and acknowledging genuine affection, and his actions catalyze the eventual revelation of the couple's bond.

⚖️ Duty vs love 🗝️ Truth and honesty 💪 Resilience

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Major Themes – Nadiya Ke Paar (1982)

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💘 Duty vs Love

A love triangle emerges within the expectations of an arranged marriage, forcing characters to weigh personal happiness against family obligations. Chandan and Gunja's affection challenges the plan that would bind Gunja to Omkar, testing loyalty to family and to each other.

🕊️ Sacrifice

Chandan sacrifices his own happiness to protect his brother and honor family decisions. Roopa's death further compounds the pressure, pushing Gunja and Chandan to navigate a path between desire and duty. The ending reveals the power and cost of selflessness in familial love.

👪 Family Bonds

The relationships within the extended family drive the plot, with accepted norms guiding decisions about marriage and loyalty. Rivalry and reconciliation shape character arcs as love ultimately finds a way to unite two people committed to each other. The narrative emphasizes forgiveness and collective approval from the kin.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:58

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