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Ishq(1997)

5.4/10
Hindi156 mins

Ishq (1997) is a 156-minute Hindi film directed by Indra Kumar. Starring Ajay Devgn, Deven Verma and Deepak Shirke. With an audience rating of 5.4/10, Ishq stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1997.

Director:Indra Kumar
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 1997
Director
Indra Kumar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 36m
GudVibe Rating
5.4/10

Storyline

Two rich businessmen's kids fall in love with poor partners. Their parents strongly disapprove of the relationships.

Love defies wealth, divides families.

Film Details

5.4Rating
156Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleIshq

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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.

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