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Lajja(2001)

6.2/10
Hindi202 mins

Lajja (2001) is a 202-minute Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Starring Manisha Koirala, Rekha and Madhuri Dixit. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Lajja stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2001.

Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
Theatrical Release
19 September 2001
Director
Rajkumar Santoshi
Language
Hindi
Runtime
3h 22m
GudVibe Rating
6.2/10

Storyline

Vaidehi escapes her unhappy marriage after learning her husband wants to take her unborn child. While on the run, she meets several other women facing oppression from the men in their lives. Together, they find strength and fight for their rights and freedom.

Four women. One fight for freedom.

Film Details

6.2Rating
202Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 September 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleलज्जा

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivaljusticefamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally planned with Aishwarya Rai in the lead role, but she was replaced by Manisha Koirala.
  • The movie's title song 'Lajja' was composed by Anu Malik but sung by his sister Anuradha Paudwal.
  • It was one of the few films where Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, and Manisha Koirala shared the screen together.
  • Director Rajkumar Santoshi shot the film in real villages of Rajasthan to capture authentic settings.
  • The film faced criticism for its strong feminist themes and was not a major box office success.
  • Anil Kapoor made a special appearance in the song 'Badi Mushkil Hai', which became popular.
  • The script was inspired by multiple real-life stories of women facing oppression in Indian society.

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