Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan starrer Parineeta to re-release in theatres on its twentieth anniversary

Vidya Balan and Saif Ali Khan-starrer 2005 hit Parineeta, which was tailored from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s iconic 1914 Bengali novel by late Pradeep Sarkar, is all set to re-release on its twentieth anniversary on August 29.

PVR INOX and Vinod Chopra Films introduced on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) that the restored model of the movie might be screened in theatres throughout India.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who produced the movie and lately directed the much-loved twelfth Fail, stated the movie holds a particular place in his coronary heart.

“It’s greater than only a movie. It’s a journey of affection, class, and soulful music. Every body carries its personal emotion, evolving with the story in a means that touches one thing deep inside. And now, within the restored and remastered 8k model, the visuals are even richer and the gorgeous areas much more lovely.

I’m so pleased with Pradeep Sarkar for the way in which he made this movie, the way in which he captured the grandeur of previous Kolkata and infused it with timeless magnificence that also lingers,” Chopra stated.

Sarkar set the film within the Nineteen Sixties Kolkata. Vidya and Saif play childhood buddies — Lalita and Shekhar — who steadily fall for one another. Shekhar’s father is eyeing the home of Lalita’s uncle as he hopes to construct a lodge there. Lalita involves know of this plan however a household good friend, Girish, performed by Sanjay Dutt, steps ahead to assist her. This results in a significant misunderstanding between the 2 lovers.

Vidya, who made her Bollywood debut with the film, stated the movie’s re-release was an emotional second for her.

“Parineeta is the place all of it started… Every body of the movie carries a chunk of my coronary heart, and I’ll eternally be grateful to Pradeep da (my Dada) and Mr Vinod Chopra for believing in me. I owe a lot of who I’m as an actor to this movie.

“Even in spite of everything these years, folks keep in mind the movie, the songs, and the way it made them really feel. People say each body within the movie is sort of a portray…and that’s Pradeep Sarkar’s magic… So I do hope folks and the brand new era uncover old-world love via Parineeta,” she stated in an announcement.

Saif remembered the movie as a turning level in his profession. “The movie allowed me to discover a quieter, extra restrained facet of my character. It had class, depth, and a sure old-world attraction that’s uncommon to return by. Working with Vidya, Pradeep da, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sanju (Sanjay Dutt), and your entire staff was really particular.”

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Dutt stated Parineeta was his second venture with Chopra after Munnabhai MBBS and he loved enjoying a personality that was “understated and real”. “I’ve fantastic reminiscences from the shoot, and I’m very joyful {that a} new era will now have the possibility to expertise it on the massive display,” Dutt stated.

The movie can also be memorable for Shantanu Moitra’s compositions be it ‘Piyu Bole’, ‘Kasto Mazza’, ‘Kaisi Paheli Zindagani’, ‘Raat Hamari To’ and ‘Soona Mann Ka Aangan’.