Judaai(1997)
Judaai is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Raj Kanwar. It stars Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, and Urmila Matondkar in lead roles. The story follows Kajal, a greedy wife who sells her husband Raj to a wealthy woman named Jahnvi for 2 crore rupees. Kajal desires a luxurious life but ends up losing her family. The film explores themes of greed, sacrifice, and the true meaning of family. It was a commercial success, grossing ₹48.77 crore against a budget of ₹6.30 crore. Sridevi and Urmila Matondkar received critical acclaim for their performances. The film won the Filmfare Award for Best Scene of the Year. Some portions were filmed in Thun, Switzerland. The soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, was highly popular.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 February 1997
- Director
- Raj Kanwar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Kajal wants a rich life and forces her honest husband Raj to marry a wealthy woman named Jahnvi. Raj agrees reluctantly. But Jahnvi wins Raj's heart with her love and simplicity. Kajal realizes her mistake and tries to win her family back. Will she succeed?
“How much is your love worth?”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Judaai
Cast reunions in this film: Sridevi & Kader Khan (14 films together), Paresh Rawal & Kader Khan (13 films together), Sridevi & Anil Kapoor (12 films together), Anil Kapoor & Kader Khan (12 films together), Paresh Rawal & Anil Kapoor (11 films together), and Kader Khan & Saeed Jaffrey (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's story is loosely inspired by the 1994 Telugu film 'Subhalagnam', which also dealt with a wife 'selling' her husband.
- Anil Kapoor and Sridevi were paired together after a gap of seven years, their last film being 'Mr. India' in 1987.
- The song 'Mujhe Pyaar Hua' was shot in Switzerland, marking one of the early Bollywood songs filmed at the famous Staubbach Falls in Lauterbrunnen.
- Director Raj Kanwar initially considered other actresses for the role of Kaajal before finalizing Sridevi, who made a major comeback with this film.
- The film's climax and courtroom scenes were noted for their dramatic dialogue, particularly Sridevi's emotional breakdown.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success, partly due to its controversial theme and the star cast.
- Urmila Matondkar's role as the rich, modern Jhanvi was a significant shift from her earlier girl-next-door image in films like 'Rangeela'.