Maharaja(1998)
Maharaja is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language superhero film directed by Anil Sharma. The film stars Govinda as Prince Kohinoor Karan and Manisha Koirala as Shaili Mathur. The story follows Kohinoor, a prince with superpowers who returns to his kingdom after 20 years to reclaim his throne from his evil uncle Ranbir Singh. The film features a mix of action, romance, and fantasy elements, with Govinda's character using powers to control animals and matter. The film was noted for its special effects and music by Nadeem-Shravan, with songs like 'Jab Tum Aajaate Ho Saamne' becoming popular. It was released on 4 September 1998 and had a runtime of 170 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5, MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Anil Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Prince Kohinoor returns to his kingdom after 20 years in hiding. He has superpowers that let him control animals and matter. His evil uncle Ranbir has stolen the throne and imprisoned his nanny. Kohinoor must fight lions, face betrayal, and defeat Ranbir to reclaim his rightful place.
“The prince with superpowers returns.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Maharaja
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Aruna Irani (33 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Govinda (26 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Raj Babbar (17 films together), Govinda & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Raj Babbar & Aruna Irani (13 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (10 films together).
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.