Major Saab(1998)
Major Saab is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Tinnu Anand. The cast includes Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Sonali Bendre, Nafisa Ali, and Ashish Vidhyarthi. The story follows a spoiled playboy forced to join a military academy to inherit his father's wealth. He clashes with a strict major who trains him to fight for his love. The film was shot at the National Defence Academy in Pune, Australia, and Mumbai. It faced objections from the Ministry of Defence before release but was cleared after edits. The soundtrack became popular, with songs like 'Pyaar Kiya To Nibhana' and 'Sona Sona' becoming hits. Major Saab was a moderate box office success, ranking as the 9th highest-grossing Hindi film of 1998.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Tinnu Anand
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A wealthy playboy named Vir must join the army to claim his inheritance. He tries to get kicked out but a tough major refuses to let him quit. When a gangster beats Vir and threatens his love, the major trains him to fight back and win her freedom.
“Respect is earned, not given.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Major Saab
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay Devgan & Mohan Joshi (7 films together), Tinnu Anand & Mohan Joshi (6 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Ajay Devgan (6 films together), Mohan Joshi & Avtar Gill (6 films together), Tinnu Anand & Amitabh Bachchan (5 films together), and Tinnu Anand & Kulbhushan Kharbanda (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally offered to director Shekhar Kapur, but he turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.
- Amitabh Bachchan's character name, Major Jasbir Singh Rana, is a tribute to a real-life army officer he admired.
- The movie's climax was shot in extreme cold at high altitudes in Kashmir, causing several crew members to fall ill.
- Ajay Devgn performed most of his own stunts, including a risky jeep chase sequence, without a body double.
- The film's soundtrack by Anu Malik includes a song, 'Chhupa Lo Dil Mein', that became a surprise hit at college festivals.
- It was one of the few 1990s films where Amitabh Bachchan played a full-fledged army officer, not just a cameo.
- The shooting schedule was delayed multiple times due to bad weather in the mountainous locations.