Rajkumar(1996)
Rajkumar is a 1996 Indian Hindi historical fantasy film directed by Pankaj Parashar. The film stars Anil Kapoor as the titular prince, Madhuri Dixit as Princess Vishaka, and Naseeruddin Shah in a dual role as Man Singh and Surjan Singh. Reena Roy plays Rani Maa, the prince's mother. The story is set in a fictional kingdom where a prince falls in love with a princess from a rival kingdom, while his mother seeks revenge for her husband's murder. The plot revolves around a lie spread by an evil minister that pits the two kingdoms against each other. The film features music composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Upon release, Rajkumar was a commercial failure at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics. The film is available for streaming on some platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Pankuj Parasher
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A brave prince named Rajkumar falls in love with Princess Vishaka, whose family is blamed for his father's death. His mother, Rani Maa, wants revenge and forbids the marriage. But Rajkumar discovers the real killer is an evil minister. He must expose the truth to unite the kingdoms and win his love.
“Love that defies a kingdom's hatred.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Rajkumar
Cast reunions in this film: Madhuri Dixit & Anil Kapoor (16 films together), Madhuri Dixit & Aruna Irani (9 films together), Anil Kapoor & Aruna Irani (9 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Reena Roy (6 films together), Anil Kapoor & Farida Jalal (6 films together), and Danny Denzongpa & Anil Kapoor (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Rajkumar Aur Rajkumari' but was shortened to just 'Rajkumar' before release.
- Naseeruddin Shah played dual roles, but his character Surjan Singh was originally written as a cameo that was later expanded.
- The song 'Kehti Hai Yeh Zindagi' was shot in a single continuous take, a rare technique for a 90s Bollywood dance number.
- Director Pankaj Parashar also composed the film's background score, which was unusual for a mainstream Hindi director at the time.
- The film's climax was partially inspired by the Hollywood film 'The Man in the Iron Mask', featuring the twin brother theme.
- Despite its star cast, the film underperformed at the box office, ending its theatrical run within a few weeks.
- Anil Kapoor performed his own stunts for the sword-fighting sequences without using a body double.