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Maharaja(1998)
Hindi150 mins
Maharaja (1998) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Anil Sharma. Starring Pankaj Titoria, Aruna Irani and Shakti Kapoor. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Maharaja stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Anil Sharma
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Anil Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A man tries to kill a boy named Kohinoor to secure his own power, but fails. Twenty years later, Kohinoor returns as an adult to take back the position and inheritance that is rightfully his.
“A lost prince returns to reclaim his destiny.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyidentityjusticelove
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in the scenic Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh, known for its apple orchards and rivers.
- Govinda performed his own stunts for a fight scene involving a helicopter, which was a rare move for a lead actor at the time.
- The movie was originally planned with a different title, but 'Maharaja' was chosen to emphasize the royal theme.
- Salim Ghouse, who played the villain, was primarily a theater actor and had few Bollywood roles before this film.
- The soundtrack by music director Anand-Milind included a song that became popular at weddings despite the film's average box office performance.
- A subplot involving a treasure hunt was inspired by adventure films popular in the 1980s and early 1990s.
- The film's release was delayed by several months due to post-production work on its special effects sequences.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Maharaja
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Bhalu Prasad Bihari Orey-Hanuman Baba10 films →
Actor-Bhalu Prasad Bihari Orey6 films →
Actor-Hanuman Baba5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Hanuman Baba4 films →
Ameenabi-Hanuman Baba4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
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