Khoya Khoya Chand(2007)
Khoya Khoya Chand is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Sudhir Mishra and produced by Prakash Jha. The lead cast includes Shiney Ahuja as Zafar and Soha Ali Khan as Nikhat, with Rajat Kapoor, Sushmita Mukherjee, Sonya Jehan, and Vinay Pathak in supporting roles. Set in the 1950s Bollywood film industry, the story follows a rebellious writer who falls in love with a starlet and loses himself in a world of glamour and betrayal. The film explores the dark side of fame, the cost of ambition, and the pain of lost love. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its period setting and performances but criticism for its pacing and casting. The soundtrack, composed by Shantanu Moitra, was well-received. Khoya Khoya Chand was released on 7 December 2007.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Sudhir Mishra
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young, rebellious writer named Zafar arrives in Mumbai in the 1950s to make it in Bollywood. He falls in love with a beautiful starlet named Nikhat. But a powerful, aging actor named Prem Kumar wants her for himself. Nikhat must choose between true love and the security of fame. Her choice destroys both their lives.
“Some loves are lost forever.”
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Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to the classic Bollywood song 'Khoya Khoya Chand' from the 1956 film 'Kala Pani'.
- Director Sudhir Mishra has described it as a personal tribute to the golden era of Hindi cinema and its writers.
- Vinay Pathak, known for comic roles, played a serious character as a film producer, which was a departure for him.
- The movie was shot on actual film sets in Mumbai to recreate the 1960s studio atmosphere authentically.
- It underperformed at the box office but later gained a cult following for its nostalgic portrayal of old Bollywood.
- The soundtrack by Shantanu Moitra includes a song sung by playback legend Shankar Mahadevan.
- Some scenes were filmed in Lucknow to capture the city's historic charm as part of the story's setting.