Ankahee (1985)
Cheat your fate
30 March 2009
For starters, this movie proves what a fine story-teller Amol Palekar is. He drops his garb of a simple lovable person next door and dons the role of a selfish lover (as Big B in Silsila) and attempts to cheat his fate. What follows next is the turmoil of human mind. How far could a person go living with a guilt? And is life about cutting losses and opting for a lesser sin?

Vinod Mehra has a minuscule role, but drives home very valid points home.

Shreeram Lagoo is at his usual best.

Deepti Naval steals the show, though the role has shades of Smita Patil of Arth.

Devika Mukherjee barely leaves a mark.

Amol Palekar, as an actor and director - hats off!!

Songs of Bhimsen Joshi are noteworthy.

If you have to watch this movie, then watch it for a story teller who is at his budding stage.

Bottomline:: We are all blessed with freewill.
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