Libaas (1988)

 ●  Hindi ● 2 hrs 17 mins

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This Drama film is about married couples of urban India having extramarital relations and adultery. Sudhir is an eminent director who is married to his actress wife Seema, and often neglects his family. Seema is drawn to another man named TK who charms her, as this leads to an affair. Sudhir confronts them both and leaves. Seema is forced to live with TK and often contemplates her life with Sudhir. During a conversation she learns aboutn Sudhir's ill health and faltering career, decides to meet him. Seema's mother who had sacrificed her desires to make Seema feel secured informs her of her decision to be with Sudhir. Seema leaves to meet Sudhir but overhears a joyful laughter of her husband with another woman. Seema leaves and comes home to TK, surprised as he cancelled his tour for their first anniversary. Seema then realizes where she belongs.

Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Utpal Dutt

Crew: Gulzar Kalra (Director), Rahul Dev Burman (Music Director)

Genres: Drama

Release Dates: 01 Jan 1988 (India)

Hindi Name: लिबास

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Did you know? The film is based on director Gulzar's own short story Chaabiyaan, which was later re-published as Seema. Read More
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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
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Music Label: Saregama India Limited
05:36

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Gulzar Kalra
Playback Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
06:03

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Gulzar Kalra
Playback Singer: Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar
05:36

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Gulzar Kalra
Playback Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Trivia:
The film is based on director Gulzar's own short story Chaabiyaan, which was later re-published as Seema.

Utpal Dutt died before the completion of the film. His voice is dubbed by Johnny Lever.

The film remains unreleased due to administrative issues.

This is the only film in which Shabana co-stars with Raj Babbar.