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Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke(2000)
Hindi167 minstheatrical
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000) is a 167-minute Hindi film directed by Raj Kanwar. The film features Shakti Kapoor, Salman Khan and Sushma Seth. With a rating of 4.0/10 from 2000.
Director:Raj Kanwar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingromantic
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Raj Kanwar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Karan Khanna is a military captain and an orphan. He is deeply in love with a model named Nisha. They plan to get married when he is next on leave.
“Two words can change a life.”
Film Details
4.0Rating
167Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleढाई अक्षर प्रेम के
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingromantic
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Shakti Kapoor (24 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amrish Puri (24 films together), Anupam Kher & Amrish Puri (17 films together), Amrish Puri & Dalip Tahil (14 films together), Anupam Kher & Salman Khan (13 films together), and Anupam Kher & Dalip Tahil (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Two and a Half Letters of Love', referring to the Hindi word 'prem' (love).
- It was one of the early films for actor Abhishek Bachchan, released just months after his debut.
- The movie features a cameo by popular singer Kumar Sanu, who appears in a party scene.
- Director Raj Kanwar reused the same basic plot later in 2002 for the film 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge!'.
- The soundtrack became quite popular, with music by Rajesh Roshan and lyrics by Ibrahim Ashq.
- A major subplot involves the hero being an army officer, a common trope in early 2000s Bollywood romances.
- The film's climax was shot in scenic locations in Rajasthan to emphasize the army backdrop.