Saif Ali Khan and Vidya Balan in ‘Parinet’.
Vidya Balan and Saif Ali Khan-Starler 2005 Hit PeripheralWhich was adapted by the late Pradeep Sarkar from the iconic 1914 Bengali novel by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay, set to release again on its 20th anniversary on August 29.
PVR Inox and Vinod Chopra Films announced on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) that the reinstated edition of the film would be displayed in theaters across India.
Vidya Vinod Chopra, who produced the film and recently loved a lot 12th failureSaid that the film holds a special place in his heart.
“This is just more than a film. It is a journey of love, elegance and intimate music. Every frame bears its feeling, develops in a way with the story that touches something deeply.
Chopra said that the way he made this film, I was proud of Pradeep Sarkar, the way he captured the grandeur of the old Kolkata and infected it with a timeless beauty, which still does the gender, “said Chopra.
The government founded the film in the 1960s Kolkata. Vidya and Saif play childhood friends – Lalita and Shekhar – who slowly fall for each other. Shekhar’s father is eyeing Lalita’s uncle’s house as he hopes to build a hotel there. Lalita comes to know about the plan, but Girish, a family friend played by Sanjay Dutt, proceeds to help her. This causes a big misunderstanding between the two lovers.
Vidya, who made her Bollywood debut with the film, said that the film’s re-too was an emotional moment for her.
“Parineeta All this started … Every frame of the film carries a piece of my heart, and I will be grateful to Pradeep da (my grandfather) and Mr. Vinod Chopra forever. I consider a lot as an actor for this film.
“Even after all these years, people remember the film, songs, and how it feels, people say that every frame in the film is like a painting … and that is the magic of Pradeep Sarkar … So I hope that I hope that people and the new generation have discovered the love of the old world through the new generation Parineeta, “ He said in a statement.
Saif remembered the film as a turn in his career. “The film allowed me to detect a calm, more restrained side of my personality. It had elegance, depth, and a certain old world attraction, which was to work with Vidiya, Pradeep da, Vidhi Vinod Chopra, Sanju (Sanjay Dutt), and the whole team was really special.”
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Dutt said Peripheral His second project with Chopra was Munnabhai MBBS And he enjoyed playing a character that was “understood and real”. Dutt said, “I have amazing memories from the shoot, and I am very happy that a new generation will now get a chance to experience it on the big screen.”
The film is also memorable for the works of Shantinu Motra, it is ‘Piyu Bole’, ‘Kasto Fun’, ‘Kisi Paheli Zindagani’, ‘Rat Hamari to’ and ‘Dhuna Mann Ka Aangan’.
Published – July 30, 2025 02:55 pm IST