Ishq(1997)
Ishq is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language masala film directed by Indra Kumar. The film stars Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn, Juhi Chawla, and Kajol in lead roles. The story follows two wealthy businessmen who despise the poor and scheme to unite their children in marriage. Their plans unravel when their children fall in love with individuals from humble backgrounds. The film is a blend of romance, comedy, and action, with a soundtrack composed by Anu Malik that became a major commercial success. Ishq was the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 1997, earning over ₹500 million worldwide. It received mixed-to-positive reviews, with praise for its humor and performances. The film was released on 28 November 1997.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Indra Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Two rich fathers want their children to marry each other. But their children fall in love with poor people. The fathers lie and cheat to break the relationships. The lovers must fight against money, power, and deception to be together.
“Love knows no class.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ishq
Cast reunions in this film: Kajol & Ajay Devgan (8 films together), Ajay Devgan & Mohan Joshi (7 films together), Juhi Chawla & Aamir Khan (4 films together), Juhi Chawla & Dalip Tahil (4 films together), Mohan Joshi & Dalip Tahil (4 films together), and Mohan Joshi & Deven Verma (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the real-life Oberoi Udaivilas hotel in Udaipur, which was still under construction at the time.
- Actor Johnny Lever improvised many of his comedic lines during filming, which the director kept in the final cut.
- The song 'Neend Churai Meri' was partly filmed in Thailand, making it one of the few sequences shot outside India.
- This was one of the earliest films where Aamir Khan and Ajay Devgn appeared together, though they did not share many scenes.
- The movie's title 'Ishq' was also the title of a 1992 Malayalam film, but the stories are completely different.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a major box office success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 1997.
- The character played by Juhi Chawla was originally written to be more subdued, but her performance added more humor to the role.