
Lajja(2001)
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.
Director:Rajkumar Santoshi
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.2/10Rating
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Lajja
Actor-Virender21 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Virender-Actor10 films →
Virender-Bulwa10 films →
Virender-Actor10 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Actor-Virender8 films →
Virender-Mrs. Saroj8 films →
Actor-Mrs. Saroj6 films →
Bulwa-Mrs. Saroj6 films →
Actor-Mrs. Saroj6 films →
Actor-Virender5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Bulwa5 films →
Actor-Mrs. Saroj5 films →
Virender-Mrs. Hazarilal5 films →
Virender-Actor5 films →
Bulwa-Actor5 films →










