Mr. Bechara(1996)
Mr. Bechara is a 1996 Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by K. Bhagyaraj. It stars Anil Kapoor, Nagarjuna, and Sridevi in lead roles. The story follows Anand Verma, a widower who takes in a woman with amnesia and is forced to pretend she is his wife. The plot explores themes of identity, love, and sacrifice as the woman eventually regains her memory and must choose between her past and present. The film is a remake of Bhagyaraj's own Tamil film Veetla Visheshanga (1994). It features a soundtrack composed by Anand-Milind with popular songs like 'Jaanam Meri Jaanam'. The film was released in 1996 and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- K. Bhagyaraj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Anand Verma, a widower with a young son, finds a woman with amnesia. The doctor creates a lie that she is Anand's wife. She believes it and becomes a mother to his child. But when her memory returns, she must choose between her past love and her new family.
“Love finds a way, even without memory.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mr. Bechara
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Shakti Kapoor (24 films together), Anupam Kher & Anil Kapoor (23 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Anil Kapoor (20 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Sridevi (16 films together), Sridevi & Anil Kapoor (12 films together), and Anupam Kher & Sridevi (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1993 Tamil movie 'Chinna Jameen' directed by the same director, K. Bhagyaraj.
- Actor Shakti Kapoor, known for villain roles, played the comedic lead hero for one of the few times in his career.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was famous for his disco music in the 1980s.
- It was one of the last films to feature veteran actor Shammi Kapoor before his passing in 2011.
- The plot revolves around a 'memory erasure' treatment, a rare sci-fi concept for Hindi films at the time.
- Despite starring popular actors, the film was not a major commercial success upon its release.
- Director K. Bhagyaraj also wrote the screenplay, adapting his own original Tamil story for Hindi audiences.