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{{Infobox film
| name          = Ek Duuje Ke Liye
| name          = Ek Duuje Ke Liye
| image          = Ek Duuje ke liye.jpg
| image          = Ek Duuje Ke Liye.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[K. Balachander]]
| director      = [[K. Balachander]]
| writer        =K. Balachander<br>(original story & screenplay)<br>[[Inder Raj Anand]]<br>(dialogues)  
| writer        =K. Balachander<br>(original story & screenplay)<br>[[Inder Raj Anand]]<br>(dialogues)  
| based_on      = [[Maro Charitra]] (Telugu)
| based_on      = [[Maro Charitra]] (Telugu)
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Kamal Haasan]]|[[Balaji]]|[[Rati Agnihotri]]|[[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Kamal Haasan]]|[[Rati Agnihotri]]|[[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]}}
| producer      = [[L. V. Prasad]]
| producer      = [[L. V. Prasad]]
| music          = [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
| music          = [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = [[B. S. Lokanath]]
| cinematography = [[B. S. Lokanath]]
| editing        = N. R. Kittu
| editing        = N. R. Kittoo
| distributor    = Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd
| distributor    = Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1981|06|5}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1981|06|5}}
| runtime        = 163 minutes
| runtime        = 163 minutes
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = 10 million
| budget        = 5 million
| gross          = {{INRConvert|100|m}}<ref name="hit" />
| gross          = {{INRConvert|100|m}}<ref name="hit" />
}}
}}


'''''Ek Duuje Ke Liye''''' ({{translation|Made For Each Other}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1981|1981]] [[Hindi]] [[Romance film|romantic]] [[tragedy]] film directed by [[K. Balachander]], starring [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Rati Agnihotri]]. It was a remake of the director's own [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] film ''[[Maro Charitra]]'' (1978), which had Kamal Haasan playing the lead role. The film was labelled a "blockbuster" at the box office in 1981, earning a total of {{INRConvert|100|m}} in receipts.<ref name="hit">{{cite web |title= Box Office 1981 |url= http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=187&catName=MTk4MQ== |publisher= Box Office India |access-date= 15 October 2009 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090903074132/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=187&catName=MTk4MQ== |archive-date= 3 September 2009 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name="hindihit">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Vishwaroop-gets-good-response-in-Hindi-belts/articleshow/18311602.cms|title='Vishwaroop' gets good response in Hindi belts|publisher=Times of India|date=3 February 2013 |access-date=2013-02-03}}</ref> The film featured lyrics penned by [[Anand Bakshi]] and music by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]. It received critical acclaim upon release, winning a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] and 13 [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare nominations]], eventually winning three.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}
'''''Ek Duuje Ke Liye''''' ({{translation|Made For Each Other}}) is a [[List of Bollywood films of 1981|1981]] Indian [[Hindi]] [[Romance film|romantic]] [[tragedy]] film directed by [[K. Balachander]]. A remake of Balachander's [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] film ''[[Maro Charitra]]'', it stars [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Rati Agnihotri]] as a pair of lovers from different families who oppose their relationship, and go to dire lengths in an attempt to break them apart. It features [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] and [[Rakesh Bedi]] in supporting roles.
 
''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' was released on 5 June 1981, and grossed over {{INRConvert|100|m}} at the box office, making it one of the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian films of its year]].<ref name="hit">{{cite web |title= Box Office 1981 |url= http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=187&catName=MTk4MQ== |publisher= Box Office India |access-date= 15 October 2009 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090903074132/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=187&catName=MTk4MQ== |archive-date= 3 September 2009 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name="hindihit">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Vishwaroop-gets-good-response-in-Hindi-belts/articleshow/18311602.cms|title='Vishwaroop' gets good response in Hindi belts|work=The Times of India|date=3 February 2013 |access-date=2013-02-03}}</ref> It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the film's score—particularly the single "[[Tere Mere Beech Mein]]" sung by [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and penned by [[Anand Bakshi]]—and the performances of the cast. At the [[28th National Film Awards]], it won [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] (Balasubrahmanyam). At the [[29th Filmfare Awards]], it was nominated for thirteen awards—including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]—of which it won three: [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] (Bakshi), [[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] (Balachander) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]].
 
''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' is regarded as a "[[Classic|classic film]]" in [[Hindi cinema]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-05 |title='Ek Duuje Ke Liye' turns 40: Four reasons that make Kamal Haasan-Rati Agnihotri's movie an evergreen classic |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/ek-duuje-ke-liye-turns-40-four-reasons-that-make-kamal-haasan-rati-agnihotris-movie-an-evergreen-classic-994001.html |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> and one of the best Hindi-language films of all time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-21 |title='Ek Duje Ke Liye' Is The Best Movie Shot In The State, Says Goa CM, While 'Sholay' Was His All-Time Favourite Film |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/ek-duje-ke-liye-is-the-best-movie-shot-in-the-state-says-goa-cm-while-sholay-was-his-all-time-favourite-film/ |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=2020-06-25 |title=Why watching 'Ek Duuje Ke Liye' was an unforgetable experience for Tapas Nayak |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tapas-nayak-on-his-favourite-films/article31913856.ece |access-date=2022-03-13 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It has inspired several Indian and Western actors and singers, such as [[Britney Spears]], who notably sampled instruments from "Tere Mere Beech Main" for her 2004 single "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Meredith Geaghan-Breiner, Dilan Garcia |title=How Bollywood gave Britney Spears her greatest hit |url=https://www.insider.com/britney-spears-toxic-deconstructed-indian-bollywood-sample-james-bond-guitar-2020-1 |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The movie is about the love between a Tamil man, Vasu ([[Kamal Haasan]]), and a North Indian woman, Sapna ([[Rati Agnihotri]]), who are neighbours in [[Goa]]. They come from totally different backgrounds and can hardly speak the other's language. When Vasu and Sapna admit their love, there is chaos in their homes they face an unexpected test of their love.
The movie is about the love between a Tamil man, Vasu ([[Kamal Haasan]]), and a North Indian woman, Sapna ([[Rati Agnihotri]]), who are neighbors in [[Goa]]. They come from totally different backgrounds and can hardly speak the other's language. When Vasu and Sapna admit their love, there is chaos in their homes as they face an unexpected test of their love.


The movie begins with an old, ruined building near the beautiful beach of Goa. The dilapidated walls of the building are covered with many names, but two names stand apart from the rest---Vasu and Sapna.
The movie begins with an old, ruined building near the beautiful beach of Goa. The dilapidated walls of the building are covered with many names, but two names stand apart from the rest---Vasu and Sapna.


Vasu is a happy, carefree young lad who belongs to a Tamil family. He resigns his job after his boss scolds him and he returns to home in Goa. His orthodox Tamilian father is always at loggerheads with the Hindi-speaking neighbour family. The family has a beautiful daughter named Sapna, a college student.
Vasu is a happy, carefree young man who belongs to a Tamil family. He resigns his job after his boss scolds him and he returns to his home in Goa. His orthodox Tamilian father is always at loggerheads with the Hindi-speaking neighbor family. The family has a beautiful daughter named Sapna, a college student.


While being stalked by a perverted librarian on a lonely road, Sapna finds Vasu jogging and starts a conversation with him. Seeing this, the librarian goes away. Sapna thanks Vasu for pretending to be her friend, but he reveals that he doesn't understand Hindi. Vasu wants to make friends with her, but he unfortunately meets an accident and is admitted at the hospital. A shocked and sad Sapna sends him a gift- a mask with her name behind it.
While being followed on her way home by a creepy bookstore clerk (who'd earlier shown her a book of nude photos), Sapna sees Vasu jogging and starts a one-way conversation with him. Seeing this, the bookstore clerk retreats. Sapna thanks Vasu for pretending to be her friend, but he reveals that he doesn't understand Hindi. Vasu wants to make friends with her. He tries to meet her later pretending his motorcycle has broken down but he crashes and ends up in the hospital. Impressed, Sapna sends him a gift: a ceremonial mask with her name on it and asking his name.


Despite the nasty fights between their families, Vasu and Sapna fall madly in love with each other. They get to know each other, experiencing the joy and innocence of first love. One day however, Sapna misunderstands Vasu that he too is just lustful and does not love her truly, and she breaks up with him. Despite Vasu's efforts to make her understand his love, Sapna ignores him and is still angry. A week later, Sapna finds Vasu awake all night looking at her window hoping that she would forgive him. Heartbroken at seeing him like that, Sapna forgives him and signals him by turning her room light off and on repeatedly.
Despite the nasty conflicts between their families, Vasu and Sapna fall deeply in love with each other. They get to know each other, experiencing the joy and innocence of first love. One day, however, Sapna fairly misunderstands Vasu when he forcefully kisses her and is offended and breaks up with him. Despite Vasu's efforts to make her understand his love, Sapna ignores him and remains angry. A week later, Sapna finds Vasu awake all night looking at her window hoping that she would forgive him. Heartbroken at seeing him like that, Sapna forgives him and signals him by turning her room light off and on repeatedly.


They meet the next day and Sapna expresses her love for Vasu by kissing his hand. The lovers unite and they go around the beaches, forts, waterfalls and scenic places of Goa. While returning home late night, Vasu's bike runs out of petrol. So they pose as a newly married couple and ask for a lift in a cab. But to their shock, Sapna's father is in the car and he takes her home immediately! Vasu and Sapna keep meeting each other and fall in love even more.
They meet the next day and Sapna expresses her love for Vasu by kissing his hand. The lovers unite and visit the beaches, forts, waterfalls and scenic places of Goa. While returning home late at night, Vasu's motorcycle runs out of petrol. They pose as a newly married couple and ask for a lift in a car. To their shock, Sapna's father is in the car and he takes her home immediately. Vasu and Sapna keep meeting each other and fall in love even more.


One day when Sapna returns from college after meeting Vasu, she finds the perverted librarian at her home. The man has secretly clicked pictures of her and Vasu together and shows it to her parents. Burning with rage, Sapna's mother forbids her from seeing Vasu and accompanies her everywhere she goes. Heartbroken, Vasu makes a plan and stealthily meets Sapna during her college lunch break. They go to a hotel for lunch and Vasu stops the lift halfway to spend sometime with Sapna. He sings a song for her using the broken Hindi he knows and they get carried away. This leads to a huge crowding at the hotel lift and someone calls the police!
One day when Sapna returns from college after meeting Vasu, she finds the lewd bookstore clerk at her home. The man has secretly clicked pictures of her and Vasu together and shown them to her parents. Burning with rage, Sapna's mother forbids her from seeing Vasu and accompanies her everywhere. Heartbroken, Vasu makes a plan and stealthily meets Sapna during her college lunch break. They go to a hotel for lunch and Vasu pauses the elevator halfway to spend some time with Sapna. He sings a love song for her using his broken Hindi. This leads to an amused crowd at the hotel lift listening in. They are reprimanded by the guard as they exit.


Vasu and Sapna's families are informed about this and they are mad with rage! Sapna is locked at home and Vasu's father scolds him very badly. Despite the opposition, Vasu boldly goes and meets Sapna in her home in the presence of her parents and expresses his love for her. Sapna's mother screams and calls everyone claiming that Vasu is ruining their family honor.
Vasu and Sapna's families find out. In anger, they lock up Sapna at home and Vasu's father scolds him. Despite the opposition, Vasu boldly goes and meets Sapna in her home in the presence of her parents and expresses his love for her. Sapna's mother screams and claims that Vasu is ruining their family honor.


Finally, both the families meet and Vasu and Sapna clearly affirm their love for each other. Their families agree to get them married on one condition—that they should separate from each other for one year without any kind of contact.After such a period, if they still want to be together, they can get married. During the year there should be no contact between them whatsoever. Vasu and Sapna reluctantly agree to the contract hoping that they can finally get married after one year.
Finally, both the families meet and Vasu and Sapna affirm their love for each other. Their families agree to allow them to marry on one condition – that they separate from each other for one year without any contact or communication. Afterwards, if they still want to be together, they can get married. Vasu and Sapna reluctantly agree to the contract.


Vasu goes to [[Hyderabad]] for a job,while Sapna stays back in Goa. During their year of separation, Vasu writes a letter every day to Sapna, in which he expressed his pain and feelings, but doesn't send it to her because of the contract. He learns to speak Hindi fluently from a young widow named Sandhya, to make Sapna's parents happy. And to drown his pain of separation, he also learns dance from Sandhya.
Vasu goes to [[Hyderabad]] for a job, while Sapna stays behind in Goa. During their year of separation, Vasu writes a letter every day to Sapna, in which he expresses his pain and love, but doesn't send it to her because of the contract. He learns to speak Hindi fluently from a young widow named Sandhya. To drown his pain of separation, he also learns classical dance from Sandhya.


On the other hand, Sapna visits all the places where she and Vasu used to go. Each time she walks past those places, all their memories come alive. She also visits a rocky hill by the beach, where their names 'Vasu' and 'Sapna' are painted on the highest rock. In order to make Sapna forget Vasu, her mother destroys the audio tape that he had given her. She also burns Vasu's only photo that Sapna. In response, Sapna writes Vasu's name all over her bedroom wall, making her family even more angry.
On the other hand, Sapna visits all the places where she and Vasu used to go which brings back old memories. She also visits a rocky hill by the beach, where their names 'Vasu' and 'Sapna' are painted on the highest rock. In order to make Sapna forget Vasu, her mother destroys the cassette tape that he had given her. The mother also burns her only photo of Vasu which Sapna crumbles into her tea and drinks in defiance. In response, Sapna writes Vasu's name on every inch of her bedroom wall, making her family even more angry.


Sapna goes on a college trip to Mangalore, where her mother sends her relative Chakram to spy on her. Chakram wants to marry Sapna, but she doesn't like him. Coincidentally, Vasu also comes to Mangalore due to a job assignment. He spots Sapna and follows her to her hotel room, but bumps into Chakram, who lies that he and Sapna are married! A shocked Vasu meets Sapna's college friends and asks about her, but they also tell that Chakram and Sapna are soon to be married.
Sapna goes on a college trip to Mangalore, where her mother sends her cousin Chakram to spy on her. Chakram wants to marry Sapna, but she doesn't like him. Coincidentally, Vasu also comes to Mangalore due to a job assignment. He spots Sapna and follows her to her hotel room, but bumps into Chakram, who lies that he and Sapna are married. A shocked Vasu meets Sapna's college friends and asks about her, but they mistakenly say Chakram and Sapna are soon to be married.


Vasu is heartbroken and proposes to Sandhya. She readily accepts and their wedding is fixed. When coming to meet him, she finds all the letters he wrote to Sapna, and discovers the truth. Sandhya goes to Goa and meets Sapna and finds that she is not married and is waiting for Vasu. Seeing their true love, Sandhya sacrifices her love and decides to unite Vasu and Sapna.
Vasu is heartbroken and proposes to Sandhya, thinking that Sapna was unfaithful to him. Sandhya is surprised but accepts and fixes their wedding date. Later she finds in his room all the letters he wrote to Sapna, and discovers the truth. Sandhya goes to Goa and meets Sapna and learns that she is not married and is still waiting for Vasu. Seeing their true love, Sandhya sacrifices her love and decides to unite Vasu and Sapna.


She tells the truth to Vasu and cancels their wedding, urging him to go and meet his beloved Sapna as their one-year contract was getting over. Sandhya's older brother hears that the wedding is cancelled and thinks that Vasu cheated his sister. In a drunken state, he phones his criminal friend in Goa and asks him to 'completely get rid' of Vasu!
She tells the truth to Vasu and cancels their wedding, urging him to go to his beloved Sapna as their one-year contract was completed. Sandhya's older brother hears that the wedding is cancelled and thinks that Vasu abandoned his sister. In a drunken, angry state, he phones his criminal friend in Goa and asks him to 'completely get rid' of Vasu.


Despite the obstacles against them, will the two lovers ever unite is what forms the heart-breaking climax of the movie.
When Vasu arrives back in Goa, and is about to meet Sapna in their favorite beach spot, Sandhya's older brother's criminal friend and a gang brutally beat up Vasu. Meanwhile, Sapna is heading to the beach to meet Vasu. The lascivious bookstore clerk tries to attack her, Sapna tries to escape him and falls from the second floor. The bookstore clerk seeing her almost dead from the fall, still violently rapes hers! Sapna and Vasu meet after the clerk and the goons flee. However, Vasu is badly injured. Distraught, feeling they can't live without each other, they join hands and leap off the cliff together, a symbol of doomed love.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] as Sandhya  
* [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] as Sandhya  
* [[Rakesh Bedi]] as Chakram
* [[Rakesh Bedi]] as Chakram
* [[Poornam Vishwanathan]] as Vasu's father (V. Sivaramakrishnan)
* [[Poornam Viswanathan]] as Vasu's father (V. Sivaramakrishnan)
* [[Satyen Kappu]] as Jagannath
* [[Satyen Kappu]] as Jagannath
* [[Shubha Khote]] as Sapna's mother (Mrs. Kundanlal)
* [[Shubha Khote]] as Sapna's mother (Mrs. Kundanlal)
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== Production ==
== Production ==
The production team had earlier thought of titling it ''Ek Aur Itihas'', but it went on to become  Ek Duuje Ke Liye.<ref>https://picclick.com/Filmfare-1-15-Jul-1982-Kamal-Haasan-133138860671.html#&gid=1&pid=4</ref>
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| image1            = Kamal Haasan FICCI event.jpg
''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' marked the debut of three actors from South India in Hindi films: leading lad [[Kamal Haasan]], leading lady [[Rati Agnihotri]] and supporting heroine [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]. Three of them received [[Filmfare]] nominations. The only person who was missing in the Hindi remake who was in the original Telugu film ''[[Maro Charitra]]'' (1978) was leading lady [[Saritha|Sarita]], as her role was now played by [[Rati Agnihotri]]. Director K. Balachander, Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam all repeated their artistry in the Hindi version.
| image2            = Madhaviheadshot.jpg
 
| footer            = [[Kamal Haasan]] (left) and [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] were cast in the film after appearing in Balachander's previous work ''[[Maro Charitra]]'' (1978)
== Soundtrack ==
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| misc      = {{External media
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The production team had earlier thought of titling it ''Ek Aur Itihas'', but it went on to become ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://picclick.com/Filmfare-1-15-Jul-1982-Kamal-Haasan-133138860671.html#&gid=1&pid=4|title=Filmfare Jul 2017 Magazine Sridevi Shridevi Priyanka Rana Manisha Bharat Bhushan • $11.43}}</ref> Leading lad [[Kamal Haasan]] and supporting heroine [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] were cast in the film after appearing in director [[K. Balachander]]'s previous Telugu film ''[[Maro Charitra]]'' (1978), which ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' was based on. The leading actress [[Rati Agnihotri]] was relatively unknown at the time, and did not appear in ''Maro Charitra''.
 
The music was composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] and the lyrics were written by [[Anand Bakshi]]. It was the first Hindi film for [[South Indian cinema|South Indian]] singer [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]; the music directors were initially against including him, feeling that the "[[Madrassi|Madrasi]]" would not do justice to a Hindi composition, but Balachander cited that if the lead character played by Haasan could not speak Hindi well, then even if Balasubrahmanyam blemished the song, it would "capture the character."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/sp-balasubrahmanyam-talks-about-his-singing-experiences/article6298959.ece|title='I know what I don't know'|last=K|first=Bhumika|date=2014-08-10|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-10-10|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


Two portions of "[[Tere Mere Beech Mein]]" were later [[Sampling (music)|sampled]] in the 2004 [[Britney Spears]] hit song "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]" as part of its [[Hook (music)|hook]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://uproxx.com/music/britney-spears-toxic-samples-bollywood-song/ |title=Does Britney Spears 'Toxic' Owe Its Catchy Melody To A Bollywood Song? |date=2016-06-21 |work=UPROXX |access-date=2018-11-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] and the lyrics were written by [[Anand Bakshi]]. It was the first Hindi film for [[Cinema of South India|South Indian]] singer [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]; the composers were initially against including him, feeling that the "[[Madrasi]]" would not do justice to a Hindi composition, but Balachander cited that if the lead character played by Haasan could not speak Hindi well, then even if Balasubrahmanyam blemished the song, it would "capture the character."<ref>{{Cite news |last=K |first=Bhumika |date=2014-08-10 |title='I know what I don't know' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/sp-balasubrahmanyam-talks-about-his-singing-experiences/article6298959.ece |access-date=2019-10-10}}</ref> Two portions of "[[Tere Mere Beech Mein]]" were later [[Sampling (music)|sampled]] in the 2004 [[Britney Spears]] song "[[Toxic (song)|Toxic]]" as part of its [[Hook (music)|hook]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-06-21 |title=Does Britney Spears 'Toxic' Owe Its Catchy Melody to a Bollywood Song? |work=[[Uproxx]] |url=http://uproxx.com/music/britney-spears-toxic-samples-bollywood-song/ |access-date=2018-11-24}}</ref>


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 30:03
| total_length = 30:03
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| headline = Original Tracklist
| headline = Original Tracklist
| title1 = Tere Mere Beech Mein
| title1 = Tere Mere Beech Mein
| extra1 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]], <br /> S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| extra1 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]], <br /> S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| lyrics1 = [[Anand Bakshi]]  
| lyrics1 = [[Anand Bakshi]]
| length1 = 5:19
| length1 = 5:19
| title2 = Hum Tum Dono Jab Mil Jayen
| title2 = Hum Tum Dono Jab Mil Jayen
| extra2 = Lata Mangeshkar, <br /> [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]  
| extra2 = Lata Mangeshkar, <br /> [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| lyrics2 = Anand Bakshi  
| lyrics2 = Anand Bakshi
| length2 = 3:11
| length2 = 3:11
| title3 = Mere Jeevan Saathi
| title3 = Mere Jeevan Saathi
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
| lyrics3 = Anand Bakshi  
| lyrics3 = Anand Bakshi
| length3 = 4:57
| length3 = 4:57
 
| title4  = Hum Bane Tum Bane
| title4  = Hum Bane Tum Bane  
| extra4  = Lata Mangeshkar, <br /> S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| extra4  = Lata Mangeshkar, <br /> S. P. Balasubrahmanyam  
| lyrics4 = Anand Bakshi
| lyrics4 = Anand Bakshi  
| length4 = 5:14
| length4 = 5:14
 
| title5  = Tere Mere Beech Mein
| title5  = Tere Mere Beech Mein (Sad)
| note5 = Sad
| extra5  = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| extra5  = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| lyrics5 = Anand Bakshi  
| lyrics5 = Anand Bakshi
| length5 = 4:34
| length5 = 4:34
 
| title6  = Solah Baras Ki Bali Umar
| title6  = Solah Baras Ki Bali Umar  
| extra6  = Lata Mangeshkar, [[Anup Jalota]]
| extra6  = Lata Mangeshkar, [[Anup Jalota]]  
| lyrics6 = Anand Bakshi
| lyrics6 = Anand Bakshi  
| length6 = 6:48
| length6 = 6:48
}}
}}


== Release ==
== Release ==
''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' was released on 5 June 1981. In 2015, ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' was screened at the Habitat Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 10th Habitat Film Festival 2015 |url=http://www.habitatfilmclub.com/pdf/HFC_Brouchre_2015.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322032250/http://www.habitatfilmclub.com/pdf/HFC_Brouchre_2015.pdf |archive-date=22 March 2017 |access-date=25 October 2020 |publisher=Habitat Film Club}}</ref>
''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' was released on 5 June 1981. In 2015, ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' was screened at the Habitat Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 10th Habitat Film Festival 2015 |url=http://www.habitatfilmclub.com/pdf/HFC_Brouchre_2015.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322032250/http://www.habitatfilmclub.com/pdf/HFC_Brouchre_2015.pdf |archive-date=22 March 2017 |access-date=25 October 2020 |publisher=Habitat Film Club}}</ref> It grossed over {{INRConvert|100|m}} at the box office, which made it one of the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian films of 1981]].<ref name="hit" /><ref name="hindihit" />
 
''Ek Duje Ke Liye'' received acclaim from critics, who especially lauded the performances of Hasaan and Madhavi, as well as the performance of newcomer Agnihotri, who achieved her breakthrough in the role. Additionally praised was the film's score, and the single "[[Tere Mere Beech Mein]]", which was sung by [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and written by [[Anand Bakshi]], was singled out for acclaim.


== Awards and nominations ==
=== Accolades ===
'''[[National Film Awards]]'''
'''[[29th National Film Awards]]:'''
* [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]<ref name="spb">{{Cite web |date=25 September 2020 |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, the versatile voice that conquered Bollywood |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/versatile-voice-that-conquered-bollywood/article32699159.ece |access-date=25 October 2020 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
* [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] for "[[Tere Mere Beech Mein]]"<ref name="spb">{{Cite news|last1=Mishra|first1=Lalatendu|date=25 September 2020|title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, the versatile voice that conquered Bollywood|website=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/versatile-voice-that-conquered-bollywood/article32699159.ece|access-date=25 October 2020}}</ref>
'''[[Filmfare Awards]]'''
'''[[29th Filmfare Awards]]:'''
;Wins
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Anand Bakshi]] for "Tere Mere Beech Mein" (Won)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] – N.R. Kitoo
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] – [[K. Balachander]] (Won)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Anand Bakshi]] for the song "Tere Mere Beech"
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] – N. R. Kitoo (Won)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] – [[K. Balachander]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – [[L. V. Prasad]] (Nominated)
;Nominations
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – [[K. Balachander]] (Nominated)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – [[L. V. Prasad]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Kamal Haasan]] (Nominated)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – [[K. Balachander]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – [[Rati Agnihotri]] (Nominated)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] (Nominated)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – [[Rati Agnihotri]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]] – [[Asrani (actor)|Asrani]] (Nominated)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] (Nominated)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Performance in a Comic Role]] – [[Asrani (actor)|Asrani]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Anand Bakshi]] for "Solah Baras Ki Bali Umar" (Nominated)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] – [[K. Balachander]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] for "Tere Mere Beech Mein" (Nominated)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] – [[K. Balachander]] (Nominated)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Anand Bakshi]] for the song "Solah Baras Ki Bali Umar"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] for the song "Tere Mere Beech"


== References ==
== References ==
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{{K. Balachander}}
{{K. Balachander}}
{{Romeo and Juliet}}
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[[Category:1981 films]]
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