Paheli(2005)
पहेली
Paheli Synopsis
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.
Paheli (2005) is a romance, drama and fantasy film directed by Amol Palekar, released on June 24, 2005 with a runtime of 2h 21m. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Anupam Kher and Aditi Gowitrikar. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 105 ratings.
- Director:
- Amol Palekar
- Writers:
- Sandhya Gokhale, Amol Palekar, Vijayadan Detha
- Producers:
- Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan
- Cinematographer:
- Ravi K. Chandran
- Composer:
- M.M. Keeravaani
- Production:
- Red Chillies Entertainment
- Budget:
- $4,900,000
- Revenue:
- $11,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Paheli Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shah Rukh Khan
as Kishanlal / Ghost
Rani Mukerji
as Lachchi
Anupam Kher
as Bhanwarlal
Aditi Gowitrikar
as Kamli
Rajpal Yadav
as Bhoja
Dilip Prabhavalkar
as Kanwarlal
Palak Jain
as Kishanlal's Cousin
A.K. Hangal
as Jeevraj
Ratna Pathak Shah
as Female Puppet (Voice)
Naseeruddin Shah
as Male Puppet (Voice)
Amitabh Bachchan
as Gadariya (Special Appearance)
Juhi Chawla Mehta
as Gajrobai (Special Appearance)
Key crew
Directed by Amol Palekar, written by Sandhya Gokhale, Amol Palekar and Vijayadan Detha, produced by Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan.
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Paheli Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 105 ratings.
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Paheli – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Paheli online?
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Paheli (2005) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Paheli?
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The main cast of Paheli (2005) includes Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Anupam Kher, Aditi Gowitrikar and Rajpal Yadav. The film was directed by Amol Palekar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Paheli released?
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Paheli was released on June 24, 2005 and runs for 2h 21m.
Is Paheli worth watching?
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Paheli (2005) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 105 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.