Maahir(1996)
Maahir is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and written by Talat Rekhi. The film stars Hema Malini as Kamini Rai, a woman framed for drug smuggling by her husband. Govinda plays Bhola, a kind man who helps her seek revenge and find her lost son. The supporting cast includes Farha Naaz, Raj Babbar, Anupam Kher, and Alok Nath. The story follows Kamini's journey from prison to freedom, her quest for justice, and her reunion with her son Shankar. The film was produced by Monang Films International and released on July 26, 1996. It has a runtime of 129 minutes and received a low IMDb rating of 3.2/10. The film is notable for being Lawrence D'Souza's directorial debut, though it faced delays and was released after his other films.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Lawrence D'Souza
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
Kamini Rai is a loving wife and mother. Her husband Amar frames her for drug smuggling. She is sent to jail for years. In prison, she gives birth to a son who is taken away. After her release, she teams up with a kind man named Bhola. Together, they seek revenge on Amar and search for her lost son.
“A mother's love never dies.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Maahir
Cast reunions in this film: Govinda & Aruna Irani (16 films together), Anupam Kher & Govinda (15 films together), Anupam Kher & Alok Nath (15 films together), Anupam Kher & Aruna Irani (13 films together), Raj Babbar & Aruna Irani (13 films together), and Govinda & Dinesh Hingoo (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Aurat' before being renamed 'Maahir'.
- It was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a negative role as the antagonist.
- The movie's music was composed by Nadeem-Shravan, who were at the peak of their popularity in the 1990s.
- Actress Shilpa Shirodkar, who played the lead, took a break from films after this movie to focus on television.
- The plot involving a woman framed for drug possession was considered a bold theme for a mainstream family drama at the time.
- Director Lawrence D'Souza was known for melodramatic films and had previously directed the hit 'Saajan' (1991).
- Despite its dramatic storyline, the film did not perform well commercially at the box office.