Bollywood family drama, Basera, directed by Ramesh Talwar and written by Gulzar was released on September 25, 1981. The movie starred Shashi Kapoor and Rekha in lead roles while Rakhee Gulzar, Raj Kiran, Poonam Dhillon, Iftekhar, A. K. Hangal, Raj Verma and Master Vikas also played significant characters in the film. The melodious music of the film was directed by the well known music director Rahul Dev Burman while the songs were crooned by Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle etc.

The movie starts with Balraj Kohli ( Shashi Kapoor ), who is living a happy life alongwith his wife, Sharda ( Rakhee Gulzar ), a young brother Sagar Kohli ( Raj Kiran ). Sharda gets the news that her younger sister, Poornima’s aka Nima ( Rekha ) husband has died in an accident. She looses her mental balance after seeing her lovely sister in white clothes. Sharda is sent to the mental hospital for her cure. Sharda’s father sends Poornima in Balraj’s house to take care of the house in absence of Sharda. With the passage of time, the chances of Sharda’s curing becomes less and Sharda’s father ask Balraj to get married to Poornima.

After few years, Sharda accidently regains her senses. Balraj brings her home but the problem is that doctor has recommended to do proper care of Sharda as one more mental shock could be very dangerous for her. Poornima decides to be in the white sari in front of Sharda as she doesn’t want her to know about her marraige with Balraj. Balraj is also in problem because he loves both Sharda and Poornima equally and don‘t want to loose any of them. BUt it is not possible for him to keep both his wives under the same roof. What will happen now?

The hit songs of the movie are:

1. Aaongi ek din aa jaoon
2. Jaane kaise beetengi
3. Kabhi paas baitho kisi phool ke paas
4. Jahan pe savera ho basera wahin
5. Chup chap chuppa chuppi khele