Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman Dvd

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag – Journey Of A Woman (English: My Veil is Stained) is a 2007 Indian drama film directed by Pradeep Sarkar and starring Jaya Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kunal Kapoor and Anupam Kher with a special appearance by Abhishek Bachchan. Produced by Aditya Chopra it premiered on 12 October 2007. The film was the first directed by Sarkar under the Yash Raj Films banner. This movie is a remake of Ahista Ahista (1981), which itself was a remake of 1969 Kannada movie Gejje Pooje.

Plot

Vibhavari, affectionately called Badki (Rani Mukherjee), and Shubhavari, affectionately called Chutki (Konkona Sen Sharma) are the daughters of Shivshankar Sahay (Anupam Kher) and Savitri (Jaya Bachchan). They live together on the banks of the Ganges in Banaras. Life is full of happiness and joy for the two, though the family is relatively poor. Badki especially is protective of her family and is determined to ensure Chutki completes her education.

As things go from bad to worse when her father becomes ill, Badki goes to Mumbai to find work. She is unable to find a job as she has not completed 12th standard. Her so-called boss tells her that if she sleeps with him he will give her the job. The next day he declines what he had promised but pays her the money. After encountering many obstacles and feeling desperate and out of options, she is forced to become the exclusive call girl “Natasha”. Misleading her family – telling them she is an event planner – and sending them money for her father’s medicines. Badki learns to speak English and learns how to dress up in a modern way. She hides her secret to keep the family home from being foreclosed on. Chutki completes her MBA securing 1st rank and, unannounced, comes to live with Badki in Mumbai. The younger sister becomes a trainee at the Matrix Advertising agency and falls in love with her boss, creative director Vivaan (Kunal Kapoor). Badki finds love in attorney Rohan (Abhishek Bachchan) but leaves him, afraid that he would be disgusted by her profession. Chutki inadvertently discovers what Badki does for a living and whilst at first is disgusted by this turn of events, apologises on behalf of herself and Shivshankar and Savitri for not allowing her to consider other choices due to family constraints. She fiercely vows to remain by Badki’s side and pleads her to come to Banaras with her for her wedding.

The two sisters later return to Banaras for Chutki’s wedding. Badki comes face to face with Rohan, and he is revealed to be Vivaan’s brother. Old feelings resurface between the two and eventually, Rohan asks Badki to marry him. Badki refuses, feeling that Rohan would never accept her after knowing her profession. Savitri is terrified, due to the possibility that not only will Rohan shun her but Chutki’s wedding will also be broken off. However, Chutki convinces Badki to think about her happiness for once and accept his proposal despite the possible consequences. During the conversation Shivshankar, Savitri and Chutki finally face the lies and secrets realising what Badki sacrificed for the family. Badki reveals her profession to Rohan, who shocks her by announcing that he knew, from the moment he saw her with her client in Zurich, that she was a call girl. Despite that, he still wants to marry her and respects her. Badki readily accepts, finally gaining the happiness she has sought and makes a life with Rohan.

Cast

Main cast
Jaya Bachchan as Savitri Sahay: Savitri is the one who holds the Sahay family together. As her husband’s bitterness grows and affects his health, she leans on Badki for support. She is the only one in the family who knows what Badki has done to keep them all steady.
Rani Mukherjee as Vibhavari Sahay (Badki) Varma: Badki (which means “big sister”) is also known as Natasha. The elder daughter, Badki is fiercely protective of her family. When her education is stopped to compensate for expenses she does not fret; she instead carries on and helps her mother. Her father has always disliked the fact that she was not born a son, which hurts her. She goes to Mumbai to help her family and does not hesitate in making sacrifices for them.
Konkona Sen Sharma as Shubhavari Sahay (Chutki) Varma: Chutki (“little sister”) has everything she could ever want. Her mother and sister love her to the core and do everything to protect her. She is intelligent and sharp-minded but unaware of the sacrifices Badki is making for the family.
Abhishek Bachchan as Rohan Varma: Rohan is a top attorney. His look may be that of someone who is serious, but inside he has a childlike innocence. He meets Badki and falls in love with her but she runs away from him. Rohan is set on finding out why Badki is the way she is.
Kunal Kapoor as Vivaan Varma: Having lived all his life in the big city, Vivaan has no idea how the rest of India lives or functions. When he meets Chutki, he dismisses her citing that she is a small village girl with no prospect of a job in his advertising agency. He changes his mind when he comes face-to-face with her independent attitude and is blown away.
Anupam Kher as Shivshankar Sahay: A former economics teacher, Shivshanker is unable to cope with an unfair dismissal at the college and his bitterness grows and grows. As the family sinks into poverty, he does nothing to help. He buys lottery tickets thinking he will win and, more importantly, bring back his days of glory. He resents the fact that Badki was not born a son and vents out his frustrations on his loved ones. His disappointment in Badki continues when she goes to Mumbai, thinking she will achieve nothing.
Kamini Kaushal as Rohan and Vivaan’s grandmother
Hema Malini as Dulari Bai (Dancer)