Ek Pal was a social drama released in the year of 1986. The movie was directed by Kalpana Lajmi and produced by Bhupen Hazarika and Kalpana Lajmi. The main roles in the movie were played by Farooq Sheikh, Dina Pathak, Shabana Azmi and Naseruddin Shah while the presence of Sarla Mazumdar, Shreeram Lagoo, Bhupen Hazarika and Deepa Lagu supported the film. The music of the film was directed by Bhupen Hazarika while the songs were sung by Asha Bhosle, Bhupinder, Lata Mangeshkar, Usha Mangeshkar and Nitin Mukesh.

Ek Pal was a good social drama that raises the day to day modern lives of the people. The movie was able to grip the audience for a long time. The movie was directed by the famous director Kalpana Lajmi who has directed many movies like Rudaali released in 1993, Daman released in 2001 and Chingaari released in 1006 while the movie was her first film as a director. The movie was produced by Bhupen Hazarika who has also directed movies like Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe released in 1998.

The male lead in the movie was played by Farooq Shaikh who has acted in movies like Mere Saath Chal released in 1974, Chashme Buddoor released in 1981 and Ab Ayega Mazaa released in 1984 while his first film was Garam Hawa released in 1973. The female lead in the film was played by Shabana Azmi who acted in films like Kissa Kursi Ka released in 1977, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai released in 1981 while her first film as an actress was Parinay released in 1974.

The songs of the movie are:
1.    Aane vali hai bahar
2.    Chupke chupke ham palko mein
3.    Jaane kya hai jee darta hai
4.    Main to sang jaun banwas
5.    Phoole dana dan
6.    Zara dheere zara dheeme