Ajay(1996)
Ajay is a 1996 Hindi romantic action drama film directed and produced by Suneel Darshan. It stars Sunny Deol as Ajay, a dairy and poultry dealer, and Karisma Kapoor as Manorama, the foreign-returned niece of wealthy landlords. The story is set in the small town of Kishengarh, where a class divide fuels a passionate romance and a violent conflict. Manorama's uncles, Raja Brijraj Singh and Raja Ranbir Singh, oppose the relationship and force Manorama to betray Ajay, leading to his imprisonment and his mother's death. Upon release, Ajay seeks revenge against the uncles. The film was declared a semi-hit at the box office and features popular songs like 'Chamak Chhallo' and 'Chand Sa Chehra' composed by Anand-Milind. It was released in 1996.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Fawesome TV, Prime Video, Zee5, Airtel Xstream Play, ShemarooMe, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Suneel Darshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Ajay, a middle-class dairy dealer, falls in love with Manorama, a wealthy girl. Her powerful uncles oppose the relationship and force her to betray him. Ajay is jailed, and his mother dies. When he gets out, he must fight the uncles to reunite with his love and get justice.
“Love that crosses all boundaries.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ajay
Cast reunions in this film: Sharat Saxena & Suresh Oberoi (6 films together), Sunny Deol & Sharat Saxena (4 films together), Kiran Kumar & Suresh Oberoi (3 films together), Sunny Deol & Suresh Oberoi (3 films together), Karisma Kapoor & Suresh Oberoi (3 films together), and Karisma Kapoor & Suneel Darshan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Dil Ka Doctor' before being renamed to 'Ajay'.
- This was the first film where actor Sunil Shetty played a character named Ajay, a name he later used in several other movies.
- The movie's music was composed by Nadeem-Shravan, who were at the peak of their popularity in the mid-1990s.
- Actress Karisma Kapoor performed her own dance sequences for her role as a superstar dancer.
- The film's climax was shot in a grand set designed to resemble a palace, which was a common style for dramatic scenes in that era.
- Despite having popular stars, the movie did not perform well at the box office upon its release.
- Director Suneel Darshan made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director for many years.