Wajood(1998)
Wajood is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action film directed and produced by N. Chandra. The film stars Nana Patekar as Malhar, a struggling actor, and Madhuri Dixit as Apoorva, a journalist. Mukul Dev plays Nihal, a police officer, and Ramya Krishnan appears as Sofia. The story follows Malhar, who becomes a criminal after a one-sided love and a tragic accident. He escapes jail, seduces women for money, and is hunted by Nihal. The film explores obsession, identity, and the consequences of misunderstanding. It features music by Anu Malik and lyrics by Javed Akhtar. Wajood received mixed reviews and was a box office failure.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- N. Chandra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A poor actor named Malhar falls in love with a rich girl named Apoorva. She does not love him back. His obsession leads him to kill a man and go to jail. He escapes and becomes a criminal. Now a police officer and Apoorva must stop him before he destroys everyone.
“Love can destroy everything.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Wajood
Cast reunions in this film: Mukul Dev & Sanjay Mishra (4 films together), Nana Patekar & Madhuri Dixit (3 films together), Nana Patekar & Sanjay Mishra (2 films together), and Nana Patekar & N. Chandra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Wajood' translates to 'existence' in English, reflecting the protagonist's struggle for identity and recognition.
- Director N. Chandra originally planned to cast a different actor for the lead role but chose Nana Patekar for his intense acting style.
- Madhuri Dixit's character Apoorva was written as a wealthy, educated woman, a contrast to many of her previous roles in the 1990s.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a song 'Tumhe Apna Banaane Ki' that did not become as popular as their other hits.
- Wajood was a box office disappointment, failing to recover its production costs despite starring major stars.
- Some scenes were shot in college campuses to authentically depict the drama competition setting central to the plot.
- The film's release coincided with a busy year for Bollywood, facing competition from bigger commercial successes.