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Rajaji(1999)
Hindi150 mins
Rajaji (1999) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Vimal Kumar. Starring Shakti Kapoor, Anil Dhanda and Dinesh Hingoo. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Rajaji stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.
Director:Vimal Kumar
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Vimal Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A lazy man named Raja wants to marry a rich woman so he won't have to work. He marries a woman named Payal, thinking she's a millionaire's daughter, but then discovers she's actually the gardener's daughter and leaves her. When Payal and her father win the lottery and become rich, Raja tries to return, but it's unclear if they will take him back.
“Love, lies, and a lottery change everything.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleRajaji
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilycorruptionidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
GovindaActor
→#2Raveena TandonActor
→#3Satish KaushikActor
→#4Shakti KapoorActor
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Vimal KumarDirector
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#7A
Anil DhandaCrew
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Dinesh HingooActor
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Ranjeet BediActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Rajaji' is a playful nod to the lead character's name Raja, combined with a common Hindi suffix for endearment or respect.
- This was one of the few films where actor Govinda, known for his energetic dancing, played a character who is primarily lazy and scheming.
- The movie was released during a period when Govinda was one of the biggest box office stars, but it did not achieve major commercial success.
- Actress Raveena Tandon, who played Payal, was frequently paired with Govinda in the 1990s, making them a popular on-screen couple.
- The plot's twist involving a lottery win mirrors a common trope in Hindi cinema of the era about sudden changes in fortune.
- Director Vimal Kumar had previously worked with Govinda on the successful film 'Coolie No. 1', which also featured a deceptive romantic plot.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a song picturized on Govinda and Raveena Tandon that did not become a major hit.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Rajaji
Dhanpat Rai-Shivnath77 films →
Dhanpat Rai-Mrs. Shivnath33 films →
Mrs. Shivnath-Shivnath32 films →
Actor-Shivnath30 films →
Dhanpat Rai-Actor26 films →
Actor-Mrs. Shivnath16 films →
Shivnath-Karodimal16 films →
Dhanpat Rai-Karodimal13 films →
Actor-Dhanpat Rai12 films →
Dhanpat Rai-Pratap Singh11 films →
Actor-Karodimal11 films →
Mrs. Shivnath-Karodimal10 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Actor-Shivnath9 films →
Actor-Shivnath8 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Mrs. Shivnath7 films →
Pratap Singh-Mrs. Shivnath7 films →
Actor-Pratap Singh6 films →
Dhanpat Rai-Actor6 films →