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

Soundtrack

The music is composed by Achyut Thakur and lyrics penned by Jagdish Khebudkar.

Awards