Paheli is a love story between a ghost and a lonely wife. Shahrukh Khan has produced this movie on his own banner Red chillies Entertainment. Amol Palekar has directed this movie.
Lachchi (Rani Mukerji) is an innocent girl marries a rich merchant bhanwarlal (Anupam Kher)’s son Kishanlal (Shahrukh Khan). Instantly next day after their marriage Kishan leaves their village on a business trip according to his father wish. He says to Lachchi, that he will back after 5 years.
After a few days a ghost (Shahrukh Khan) who looks like Kishanlal enters into their house. Lachchi and Ghost spends their own time and lives happily. Mean while Kishanlal returns back to see his wife. When he returns to home, every one in the family shocks to know the truth.
A Shepherd (Amitabh Bachchan) helps to them to catch the ghost. he sends the ghost into a bottle. But it escapes from the bottle and occupies Kishanlal’s body.
Juhi Chawla and Sunil Shetty were appeared in guest roles.