Maharaja is a 1998 Indian Hindi superhero film directed by Anil Sharma. It stars Govinda and Manisha Koirala in the title roles.[4]
| Maharaja | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Anil Sharma |
| Written by | Anil Sharma Shyam Goel[2] |
| Produced by | Mohit Sharma |
| Starring | Govinda Manisha Koirala Raj Babbar Shakti Kapoor |
| Cinematography | Anil Dhanda |
| Edited by | Mohit Sharma |
| Music by | Nadeem-Shravan |
| Distributed by | Navchitra Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹5.75 crore[3] |
| Box office | ₹11.22 crore[3] |
Plot
editFearing his death, Ranbir Singh (Salim Ghouse) decides to kill Kohinoor when he is a child, though in vain. After 20 years, Kohinoor (Govinda) returns to claim his rightful place in the kingdom. He has developed advanced powers over matter and animals, which he uses to his advance to free his nanny, Ameenabi (Aruna Irani) who is being held by Ranbir and his associates. Kohinoor must pass numerous tests, including being exploited by a television reporter, Shaili Mathur (Manisha Koirala), who claims that she loves him; and fight hungry, blinded, man-eating lions.[5]
Cast
edit- Govinda as Prince Kohinoor Karan
- Manisha Koirala as Shaili Mathur
- Raj Babbar as Ali
- Salim Ghouse as Ranbir Singh
- Shakti Kapoor as Bhalu Prasad Bihari Orey
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Hanuman Baba
- Prem Chopra as Suryamani
- Ishrat Ali as Devkaran
- Aparajita Bhushan as Kohinoor's mom
- Kunika as Mrs. Singh, Ranvir's wife
- Lambodar Nahak as Bride Broker
- Shashikala as Ranvir's mother
- Shanoor Mirza as Tutu, Shaili's younger brother
- Aruna Irani as Amina Bi
- Syed Badr-ul Hasan Khan Bahadur
- Sudhir as Hunter
Soundtrack
edit| Maharaja | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Universal Music India |
The music of Maharaja has been composed by Nadeem-Shravan with lyrics by Sameer. Tracks like 'Jab Tum Aajaate Ho Saamne'and 'Maharaja ki kahani' became famous during the release.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Maharaja Maharaja" | Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 2 | "Jab Tum Aa Jaate Ho" | Sonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 3 | "Thero To Sahi Socho To" | Sonu Nigam |
| 4 | "Hai Ajnabi" | Sonu Nigam |
| 5 | "Maharaja Ki Kahani" | Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 6 | "Ishq Mohabbat" | Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 7 | "Mera Pyara Mukhda" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shankar Mahadevan |
Reception
editAlthough the film wasn't received positively by all the critics, the actors were praised for their performance.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Review Archived 28 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine at Planet Bollywood
- ^ "Maharaja (1998)". BFI Film & TV Database
- ^ a b "Maharaja – Movie". Box Office India.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (11 September 1998). "Maharaja Cast List | Maharaja Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Maharaja 1998 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts 1990's Box Office Collection". KS Box Office. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Movies: A review of Maharaja". Rediff.
External links
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