Mere Do Anmol Ratan(1998)
Mere Do Anmol Ratan is a 1998 Hindi romantic drama film directed by K. Ravi Shankar. The cast includes Arshad Warsi, Mukul Dev, Namrata Shirodkar, Reema Lagoo, and Sadashiv Amrapurkar. The story follows Suman and Mahesh, a couple who pray for a child and are blessed with twin boys. A hospital fire separates the twins at birth, with one raised in a wealthy family and the other in poverty. Years later, the twins meet as adults, unaware of their connection, leading to conflict and eventual reunion through their mother's love. The film explores themes of motherhood, family bonds, and destiny. It was produced by Tina Films and released in India in 1998. The film received mixed reviews and holds a 4.9/10 rating on IMDb.
Mere Do Anmol Ratan is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and ShemarooMe.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- K. Ravi Shankar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A mother's desperate prayer for a child is answered with twin boys. But a tragic hospital fire separates the twins at birth. One grows up rich, the other poor. Years later, they meet as strangers and become enemies. Can a mother's love reunite her two precious gems before it's too late?
“Two gems, one mother's love.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mere Do Anmol Ratan
Cast reunions in this film: Kader Khan & Dinesh Hingoo (16 films together), Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Kader Khan (10 films together), Reema Lagoo & Kader Khan (8 films together), Reema Lagoo & Dinesh Hingoo (5 films together), Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Dinesh Hingoo (3 films together), and K. Ravi Shankar & Kader Khan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'My Two Precious Gems', reflecting the mother's love for both boys.
- This was one of the early films for actor Arshad Warsi, who later became famous for his comic roles.
- Director K. Ravi Shankar was primarily known for directing Telugu films, making this a rare Hindi venture.
- The plot is based on a common mix-up trope but was released during a wave of family dramas in the late 90s.
- The movie featured music by composer Anand-Milind, who were popular for their 90s Hindi film scores.
- It did not perform well at the box office, unlike many other family-oriented films of that year.
- Actress Farha Naaz, who played a key role, was taking a break from films around this period.