Ghoonghat(1997)
Ghoonghat is a 1997 Hindi drama film directed by Chinni Prakash. The cast includes Inder Kumar, Ayesha Jhulka, and Arun Bakshi. The story follows a young woman named Roopa who always wears a veil to hide her scarred face. She arrives in a village where a kind man named Vijay falls in love with her. The central conflict revolves around Vijay's struggle to accept Roopa's true appearance and the village's gossip. The film explores themes of inner beauty, prejudice, and forgiveness. It was released in India on 25 July 1997 with a runtime of 141 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Chinni Prakash Mohan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A mysterious woman named Roopa arrives in a village with her face always hidden behind a veil. Vijay, a kind young man, falls in love with her despite the mystery. But Roopa's father opposes the match, and the village gossips about her hidden face. Vijay must decide if his love is strong enough to accept the truth behind the veil.
“Love sees beyond the veil.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ghoonghat
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Dinesh Hingoo (13 films together), Gulshan Grover & Alok Nath (7 films together), Alok Nath & Dinesh Hingoo (7 films together), Dinesh Hingoo & Tiku Talsania (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Satish Kaushik (6 films together), and Gulshan Grover & Tiku Talsania (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Chinni Prakash was better known as a top Bollywood choreographer before this.
- It was one of the few films where actress Ayesha Jhulka played a character named Daksha.
- The movie was released the same year as the blockbuster 'Dil To Pagal Hai', which overshadowed it.
- Music director Anand-Milind composed the songs, continuing their work from the early 90s.
- Actor Mohnish Bahl, who played the father, often portrayed negative or stern roles during this period.
- The film's title 'Ghoonghat' refers to the traditional veil, hinting at the film's family themes.
- Despite the music being a plot point, the soundtrack did not become a major commercial hit.