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Khamoshi: The Musical(1996)
Hindi156 mins
Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) is a 156-minute Hindi film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Starring Helen, Himani Shivpuri and Jatin Pandit. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Khamoshi: The Musical stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.
Director:Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A young woman grows up with parents who are deaf and cannot speak. She falls in love with music, but worries they won't understand her passion. Her story is about trying to bridge that gap and share her world with them.
“A silent home, a daughter's voice, a forbidden love for music.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
156Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKhamoshi: The Musical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familyloveidentitycommunication
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was Sanjay Leela Bhansali's first film as a director.
- The film's original title was 'Khamoshi: A Musical' but was changed for release.
- Actor Salman Khan agreed to work in the film for a very small payment to support the new director.
- The film was a major box office failure when it was first released.
- The role of the daughter was first offered to actress Kajol before Manisha Koirala was cast.
- The film is known for its use of sign language, which the actors had to learn.
- Music director Jatin-Lalit composed the songs, but Bhansali himself chose the background score.
