Zameer: The Fire Within(2005)
Zameer: The Fire Within is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Kamal. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Ameesha Patel, and Mahima Chaudhry in lead roles. The story follows a chemistry professor caught between his paralyzed true love and a mischievous student who falls for him. The film is a remake of Kamal's own Malayalam film Mazhayethum Munpe (1995). It was originally titled Rahe Naa Rahe Hum and faced a five-year production delay. The soundtrack was composed by Jatin–Lalit with lyrics by Sameer. The film was shot in Kolkata and Daman and Diu. It was a box office disaster, earning ₹1.58 crore against a budget of ₹4.50 crore. The film released on 4 March 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon MiniTV, Amazon Prime Video, MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Suraj Chauhan is a chemistry professor who loves a paralyzed woman named Supriya. A spoiled student named Pooja falls in love with him and lies to break his engagement. Suraj marries Pooja, but guilt and betrayal tear everyone apart.
“Love burns brightest in the darkest hearts.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Zameer: The Fire Within
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay Devgan & Mahima Chaudhry (5 films together), and Ameesha Patel & Ajay Devgan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mujhse Shaadi Karoge' but was changed to 'Zameer' before release.
- It was the first film where director Kamal worked with his son, actor Amit Kumar, who played a supporting role.
- The song 'Dil Ko Hazar Bar' reused the same tune as the 2003 Tamil hit 'June Ponal' from 'Whistle'.
- Despite starring popular actors like Ajay Devgn and Ameesha Patel, the film performed poorly at the box office.
- The movie's climax was shot in scenic locations in New Zealand, a departure from typical Bollywood settings at the time.
- Ameesha Patel's character was noted for a drastic transformation from a spoiled heiress to a remorseful wife.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Himesh Reshammiya, included a devotional song 'Hey Shiv Shankar' that gained some radio play.