Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain(2000)
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain (2000) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. Starring Shakti Kapoor, Reema Lagoo and Rajendra Gupta. With an audience rating of 5.2/10, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2000.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A young man raised in a village is taken in by his wealthy birth parents in the city. He struggles to fit into their luxurious lifestyle and is pressured into an arranged marriage, though he still loves his village girlfriend. His honest nature ends up causing problems for his new family.
“A village heart lost in a city of riches.”
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Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the classic song 'Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai' from the 1960 film 'Mera Naam Joker'.
- Actor Govinda was initially considered for the lead role before it went to actor Fardeen Khan.
- This was one of the early films where actor Fardeen Khan played a village-boy character, a departure from his usual urban roles.
- The movie was part of a wave of early 2000s films exploring the clash between rural and urban lifestyles in India.
- Director Mahesh Manjrekar is better known for intense dramas, making this family comedy a rare genre shift for him.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, included a popular song 'Dil Le Gayee' sung by Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik.
- Despite its star cast, the film had a modest box office performance compared to other releases of that year.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain
