April 24th, 2010

Lekin (1991)

Dimple Kapadia in Lekin (1991)

Dimple Kapadia in Lekin (1991)

Cast: Vinod Khanna, Dimple Kapadia, Amjad Khan

Director: Gulzar

Music: Hridayanath Mangeshkar

Lyrics: Gulzar

Capsule Review: Produced by ‘Asia’s Nightingale’ Lata Mangeshkar, Lekin is a ghost story with a difference. Lekin transports us into the twilight ‘now‑you-see-her-now-you-don’t’ zone. Frozen between two lives the female protagonist’s character is guided by the hero Vinod Khanna from one world to another—a symbolic journey represented by a splendid stretch of sand which cinematographer Manmohan Singh captures with undulating elasticity. Gulzar’s vision lends a lyrical luminosity to the epic tale. The film is made memorable by Dimple Kapadia’s unblinking portrayal of the ghost, rendered immeasurably ethereal by the underrated composer Hridayanath Mangeshkar’s haunting melodies sung with ravishing resonance by the composer’s sister Lata Mangeshkar.

Mystery . Thriller