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Permission

Original title: Ijaazat
  • 19871987
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.5K
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Permission (1987)
  • Drama
  • Musical
  • Romance
Meeting accidentally five years after their divorce, a couple reflects on how their marriage collapsed despite transparency.Meeting accidentally five years after their divorce, a couple reflects on how their marriage collapsed despite transparency.Meeting accidentally five years after their divorce, a couple reflects on how their marriage collapsed despite transparency.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gulzar
  • Writers
    • Subodh Ghosh(story)
    • Gulzar(screenplay and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Rekha
    • Naseeruddin Shah
    • Anuradha Patel
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gulzar
  • Writers
    • Subodh Ghosh(story)
    • Gulzar(screenplay and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Rekha
    • Naseeruddin Shah
    • Anuradha Patel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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    Rekha
    Rekha
    • Sudhaas Sudha
    Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah
    • Mahinderas Mahinder
    Anuradha Patel
    Anuradha Patel
    • Mayaas Maya
    Rammohan Sharma
    Rammohan Sharma
    • Ticket Checkeras Ticket Checker
    • (as Ram Mohan)
    Sulabha Deshpande
    Sulabha Deshpande
    • Parvatias Parvati
    • (as Sulbha Deshpande)
    Dina Pathak
    Dina Pathak
    • School Principalas School Principal
    Rita Rani Kaul
    • Monaas Mona
    Ashok Mehta
    • Mohinder's colleague with felt hatas Mohinder's colleague with felt hat
    Rajesh Bombaywala
    Ashfaque Ahmed
    Bhupinder Sharma
    Sunil Advani
    • Rodriguesas Rodrigues
    Bhaijee
    Bhola
    Monesh Prem
    Shammi Kapoor
    Shammi Kapoor
    • Guest Appearanceas Guest Appearance
    Shashi Kapoor
    Shashi Kapoor
    • Guest Appearanceas Guest Appearance
    • Director
      • Gulzar
    • Writers
      • Subodh Ghosh(story)
      • Gulzar(screenplay and dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      Naseeruddin Shah's role was first offered to Sanjeev Kumar. Anuradha Patel's role was first offered to Smita Patil. By the time the movie went of floors both of them were unfortunately no more.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Talvar (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Chhoti si kahaani se
      Sung by Asha Bhosle

      Music by Rahul Dev Burman (as R D Burman)

      Lyrics by Gulzar

    User reviews35

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    Top review
    10/10
    Brilliant in its simplicity
    Gulzar's Ijaazat is easily the benchmark for Indian movies. The story, script and the surprise element in the movie is beyond comparison. The direction is superb with the added magic of mind blowing songs--music and lyrics. What I liked best about the movie is the passion displayed in the sophisticated style of Gulzar. The passion between Rekha and Naseerudin Shah and between Naseeruddin and Anuradha has been dealt with amazing finesse and sophistication. The song " Mera Kuch Saaman" is amazing in its rendition and also the perfect description of the situation between the protagonists.

    The humor displayed by Naseeruddin in the scene when the couple are back from their honeymoon, on the flight when Rekha is a little upset with him and he says "Don't get off half way" says everything about Gulzar's immense talent to use subtle humor in every situation
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    • shireennoble
    • Nov 24, 2004

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1987 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Откровение
    • Filming locations
      • India
    • Production company
      • Vaishno Films Pvt. Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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