Paij Lagnachi
Paij Lagnachi is a 1997 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Yashwant Bhalkar. It stars Varsha Usgaonkar, Avinash Narkar, and Prateeksha Lonkar in lead roles.
Plot
The story follows Pooja, a wealthy and spirited college student with a compulsive habit of betting. Despite repeated warnings from her close friend Vaishali about the consequences of her reckless behavior, Pooja refuses to change. In an attempt to teach her a lesson, Vaishali challenges Pooja to help Shambhu, an intellectually disabled man, recover and lead a normal life within a month. The terms of the bet state that if Pooja fails, she must marry Shambhu. Confident in her abilities, Pooja accepts the challenge. However, as the month unfolds, her experiences with Shambhu profoundly transform her perspective on life, compassion, and love changing her forever, regardless of the bet’s outcome.Cast
- Varsha Usgaonkar as Pooja
- Avinash Narkar as Shambhu
- Prateeksha Lonkar as Vaishali
- Nilu Phule as Aaba Saheb
- Vijay Chavan as Professor Mahamuni
- Smita Oak as Damlebai
- Madhu Kambikar as Pooja's Mother
- Bal Dhuri as Pooja's Father
- Kishore Nandlaskar as Sanskrit's Professor
- Jagannath Nivangune as College Student
- Seema Chandekar as Akka Saheb