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Mehndi(1998)
Hindi152 mins
Mehndi (1998) is a 152-minute Hindi film directed by Hamid Ali Khan. Starring Javed Khan, Joginder Shelly and Shakti Kapoor. With an audience rating of 3.2/10, Mehndi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Hamid Ali Khan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Hamid Ali Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.2/10
Storyline
“A bride's price is more than money.”
Film Details
3.2Rating
152Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleMehndi
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionfamilyjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was initially banned in several Indian states for its bold take on dowry.
- Director Hamid Ali Khan was a former assistant to veteran filmmaker B.R. Ishara.
- The movie faced legal challenges that delayed its release by over a year.
- It was shot on a very low budget, primarily on real locations in North India.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a popular qawwali by Sudesh Bhosle.
- Lead actress Rani Mukerji was only about 20 years old during filming.
- The film's climax was noted for its intense courtroom drama sequence.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mehndi
Banne Miyaan-Tolanii33 films →
Banne Miyaan-Sethji15 films →
Banne Miyaan-Mrs. Chaudhary12 films →
Banne Miyaan-(uncredited)7 films →
Tolanii-Sethji7 films →
Actor-Banne Miyaan3 films →
Actor-Mrs. Chaudhary3 films →
Mr. Chaudhary-Sethji3 films →
Biloo-Banne Miyaan2 films →
Actor-Tolanii2 films →
Tolanii-(uncredited)2 films →