Woh 7 Din
Maya is married to Anand in a full traditional Hindu wedding. It is emphasized that in Hindu religion, a marriage is a bond for 7 lifetimes. The neighbors are suspicious as the groom's family did not…
Woh 7 Din
Maya is married to Anand in a full traditional Hindu wedding. It is emphasized that in Hindu religion, a marriage is a bond for 7 lifetimes. The neighbors are suspicious as the groom's family did not demand any dowry and the bride's family conducted the wedding as a very low-key affair. Maya (Padmini Kolhapure) attempts suicide on the day of her nuptial night. Dr. Anand (Naseeruddin Shah), Maya's husband, who is apparently a doctor, treats her, and finds out that she attempted suicide. When Maya gains conscience, she confirms her secret to Dr. Anand that she didn't want to get married and was forced. Dr. Anand wants to know the full story of Maya's life. Dr. Anand lives with his dad (Arvind Deshpande), Mother Savitri (Dina Pathak) and daughter Chanda (Suchita Trivedi). Anand used to be a widower before his marriage to Maya, which was insisted upon by Savitri. Savitri is on her death bed and is not expected to survive much longer. Anand is a very mature person and understands the situation with Maya. He tells everyone at home that Maya was tired from the wedding and hence fainted. He allows Maya to tell her story in her own way. The story moves to a flashback, where an aspiring new music director, Prem (Anil Kapoor) [Prem Pratap Patiala Wale] and his sidekick Raju (Master Raju) come to Maya's house. They are looking to rent a room. Maya lives with her Maternal Grandfather (Nana) (Nilu Phule) and mother (Ashalata Wabgaonkar). She has a school going sister Sheela, and a disabled brother Prakash. Maya finds Prem funny as the elastic from his Pyjama keeps showing from under his Kurta. Nanaji puts certain conditions that Prem has to return home before 10 PM, no cooking inside the room, Rs 300 deposit and Rs 60 per month rent. Prem keeps all his money inside a packet hidden in his underwear and Bombay is known for pickpockets. Nanaji is looking for a suitable groom for Maya but cannot afford to pay any dowry. The house is also mortgaged. Several incidents happen which bring Maya and Prem closer. It is love at first sight for Maya as she falls for the naive, innocent Prem. [Hamari Bhi Koi Ijjat Hai, Gharana Hai, Parampara Hai]. When Prem goes to take a bath in a bathroom without any lock & puts Raju on guard. Raju takes off for dancing in a passing religious procession & Maya comes along inside seeing Prem in the buff. Then Prem and Raju return home late at night. Maya opens the door, but only allows Raju to pass. Prem is told that no one is allowed to enter home beyond 10 PM & Maya forces him to kiss her to gain entry. Prem rips his pants & Maya offers to mend them to Raju. Maya was sewing her own bra at the time and forgot all about it as she sews her bra to Prem's pants. Prem is livid and makes an entire scene in front of Nana. Maya thinks that Prem is cheap, but Raju tells Maya that Prem has his whole family in Patiala. His mum is a housemaid & Prem sells his blood to send some money home each week, till he is able to succeed in Bombay. Prem, aspiring to be a true music director in Bombay, rejects Maya's advances. Maya tries to seduce Prem by taking a bath in an open roofed bathroom in front of Prem and sending him Samosas. Maya even sells her gold bangles to send money to Prem's mother without his knowledge. Maya goes to meet Prem in secret late at night and wants to share a kiss with him. But Prem barely escapes when Nanaji calls Maya. Furthermore, Prem also in love with Maya, but believes that he isn't worthy of her. They declare their love for each other, and plan to elope. But destiny has other plans in store for Maya and Prem. The same day Maya's grandfather fixes her wedding with Anand & informs Maya of his decision. Maya & Prem decide to run away. On the day of their elopement, the two lovers are caught by Maya's parents. As a result, Prem and his sidekick are kicked out of the house and Maya is forced to wed Dr. Anand. Back to the present time, Dr. Anand confides in her that he only married her due to his ill mother Savitri (Dina Pathak), who wanted to see him settle down before her death. Dr. Anand promises to unite the two lovers after his mother's death. During the time of her stay, Maya gets attached to Dr. Anand's daughter Chanda (Baby Suchita). Maya is a dutiful daughter-in-law and even helps to take care of Savitri's bodily functions when the nurses are not around. Savitri hands over all the house keys to Maya. She also hands over all the ancestral jewels to Maya. Meanwhile, Dr. Anand searches for Prem and successfully finds him outside a mall. Dr. Anand pretends to be a movie producer and hires Prem to be the music director for his new film. When his mother dies, Dr. Anand attempts to reunite Prem and Maya. However, Prem being a strong believer in the traditional Indian values of marriage and fidelity says he can accept if his lover becomes someone's wife but cannot accept if someone's wife becomes his lover. At this point Maya has lived with Anand for all of 7 days. Prem asks Maya to remove the Mangalsutra from her neck so that Maya would be his former Maya. Maya cannot, as she is a simple Indian girl with traditional values. Then Prem asks Dr Anand to remove the Mangalsutra from Maya's neck. When Dr Anand attempts to do this, Maya doesn't allow him to do so. Prem then, reaffirms that marriage is a lasting bond, and that Maya should be with Dr. Anand as they have married each other. He wishes both of them well and leaves. Prem makes his way with Raju in the dark to the sound of his harmonium. Prem sacrifices his love for greater values and returns to his life of poverty, simplicity and loneliness.
Woh 7 Din
Comedy,Drama,Romance
Film Details
Maya is married to Anand in a full traditional Hindu wedding. It is emphasized that in Hindu religion, a marriage is a bond for 7 lifetimes. The neighbors are suspicious as the groom's family did not demand any dowry and the bride's family conducted the wedding as a very low-key affair.
Maya (Padmini Kolhapure) attempts suicide on the day of her nuptial night. Dr. Anand (Naseeruddin Shah), Maya's husband, who is apparently a doctor, treats her, and finds out that she attempted suicide.
When Maya gains conscience, she confirms her secret to Dr. Anand that she didn't want to get married and was forced. Dr.
Anand wants to know the full story of Maya's life. Dr. Anand lives with his dad (Arvind Deshpande), Mother Savitri (Dina Pathak) and daughter Chanda (Suchita Trivedi).
Anand used to be a widower before his marriage to Maya, which was insisted upon by Savitri. Savitri is on her death bed and is not expected to survive much longer. Anand is a very mature person and understands the situation with Maya.
He tells everyone at home that Maya was tired from the wedding and hence fainted. He allows Maya to tell her story in her own way. The story moves to a flashback, where an aspiring new music director, Prem (Anil Kapoor) [Prem Pratap Patiala Wale] and his sidekick Raju (Master Raju) come to Maya's house.
They are looking to rent a room. Maya lives with her Maternal Grandfather (Nana) (Nilu Phule) and mother (Ashalata Wabgaonkar). She has a school going sister Sheela, and a disabled brother Prakash.
Maya finds Prem funny as the elastic from his Pyjama keeps showing from under his Kurta. Nanaji puts certain conditions that Prem has to return home before 10 PM, no cooking inside the room, Rs 300 deposit and Rs 60 per month rent. Prem keeps all his money inside a packet hidden in his underwear and Bombay is known for pickpockets.
Nanaji is looking for a suitable groom for Maya but cannot afford to pay any dowry. The house is also mortgaged. Several incidents happen which bring Maya and Prem closer.
It is love at first sight for Maya as she falls for the naive, innocent Prem. [Hamari Bhi Koi Ijjat Hai, Gharana Hai, Parampara Hai]. When Prem goes to take a bath in a bathroom without any lock & puts Raju on guard.
Raju takes off for dancing in a passing religious procession & Maya comes along inside seeing Prem in the buff. Then Prem and Raju return home late at night. Maya opens the door, but only allows Raju to pass.
Prem is told that no one is allowed to enter home beyond 10 PM & Maya forces him to kiss her to gain entry. Prem rips his pants & Maya offers to mend them to Raju. Maya was sewing her own bra at the time and forgot all about it as she sews her bra to Prem's pants.
Prem is livid and makes an entire scene in front of Nana. Maya thinks that Prem is cheap, but Raju tells Maya that Prem has his whole family in Patiala. His mum is a housemaid & Prem sells his blood to send some money home each week, till he is able to succeed in Bombay.
Prem, aspiring to be a true music director in Bombay, rejects Maya's advances. Maya tries to seduce Prem by taking a bath in an open roofed bathroom in front of Prem and sending him Samosas. Maya even sells her gold bangles to send money to Prem's mother without his knowledge.
Maya goes to meet Prem in secret late at night and wants to share a kiss with him. But Prem barely escapes when Nanaji calls Maya. Furthermore, Prem also in love with Maya, but believes that he isn't worthy of her.
They declare their love for each other, and plan to elope. But destiny has other plans in store for Maya and Prem. The same day Maya's grandfather fixes her wedding with Anand & informs Maya of his decision.
Maya & Prem decide to run away. On the day of their elopement, the two lovers are caught by Maya's parents. As a result, Prem and his sidekick are kicked out of the house and Maya is forced to wed Dr.
Anand. Back to the present time, Dr. Anand confides in her that he only married her due to his ill mother Savitri (Dina Pathak), who wanted to see him settle down before her death.
Dr. Anand promises to unite the two lovers after his mother's death. During the time of her stay, Maya gets attached to Dr.
Anand's daughter Chanda (Baby Suchita). Maya is a dutiful daughter-in-law and even helps to take care of Savitri's bodily functions when the nurses are not around. Savitri hands over all the house keys to Maya.
She also hands over all the ancestral jewels to Maya. Meanwhile, Dr. Anand searches for Prem and successfully finds him outside a mall.
Dr. Anand pretends to be a movie producer and hires Prem to be the music director for his new film. When his mother dies, Dr.
Anand attempts to reunite Prem and Maya. However, Prem being a strong believer in the traditional Indian values of marriage and fidelity says he can accept if his lover becomes someone's wife but cannot accept if someone's wife becomes his lover. At this point Maya has lived with Anand for all of 7 days.
Prem asks Maya to remove the Mangalsutra from her neck so that Maya would be his former Maya. Maya cannot, as she is a simple Indian girl with traditional values. Then Prem asks Dr Anand to remove the Mangalsutra from Maya's neck.
When Dr Anand attempts to do this, Maya doesn't allow him to do so. Prem then, reaffirms that marriage is a lasting bond, and that Maya should be with Dr. Anand as they have married each other.
He wishes both of them well and leaves. Prem makes his way with Raju in the dark to the sound of his harmonium. Prem sacrifices his love for greater values and returns to his life of poverty, simplicity and loneliness..