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Aarzoo(1999)
Hindi158 mins
Aarzoo (1999) is a 158-minute Hindi film directed by Lawrence D'Souza. Starring Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal and Reema Lagoo. With an audience rating of 5.1/10, Aarzoo stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.
Director:Lawrence D'Souza
Mood:
emotionaldramaticintense
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Lawrence D'Souza
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A pregnant woman loses her fiancé in an accident and marries her childhood friend. Her life is upended when her first love unexpectedly returns, alive.
“Love lost returns, but her heart is already promised.”
Film Details
5.1Rating
158Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAarzoo
Also Known AsAarzoo - Mein Herz vergaß dich nie
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldramaticintense
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aarzoo' was also the name of a popular 1965 film starring Sadhana and Rajendra Kumar.
- This was one of the few films where actor Akshay Kumar played a character who dies early in the story.
- Composer Nadeem-Shravan, who scored the music, were at the peak of their popularity during this period.
- The song 'Lagi Lagi' became a hit and is remembered for its choreography featuring Madhuri Dixit and Akshay Kumar.
- Director Lawrence D'Souza was known for family dramas, and this was his last major directorial release.
- The film's plot of a presumed-dead lover returning is a common trope in Hindi cinema, often called a 'second husband' storyline.
- Despite starring major stars, the film did not perform as well at the box office as expected.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aarzoo
Kailashnath-Actor20 films →
Dayashankar-Vijay's mother16 films →
Kailashnath-Dayashankar10 films →
Kailashnath-Vijay's mother10 films →
Actor-Vijay's mother9 films →
Dayashankar-Actor8 films →
Dayashankar-Actor7 films →
Dayashankar-Rajpal7 films →
Rajpal-Vijay's mother7 films →
Kailashnath-Actor6 films →
Dayashankar-Parvati6 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Kailashnath-Parvati4 films →
Actor-Rajpal3 films →
Actor-Parvati3 films →
Rajpal-Parvati3 films →
Kailashnath-Rajpal2 films →
Actor-Parvati2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Actor-Vijay's mother2 films →