Guddu(1995)
Guddu is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Prem Lalwani and written by Abrar Alvi. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan as Guddu Bahadur, Manisha Koirala as Salina Gupta, Deepti Naval as Kavita Bahadur, and Mukesh Khanna as Vikram Bahadur. The story follows Guddu, a wealthy young man who falls in love with Salina, but their romance is shattered after a car accident leaves Salina blind. Guddu then discovers he has a brain tumor and decides to donate his eyes to Salina, leading to a legal and emotional battle with his atheist father. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, faith, and family. It was noted for its melodramatic tone and strong performances, particularly by Shah Rukh Khan and Deepti Naval. The music was composed by Naushad with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Guddu was a box office flop but has since become a nostalgic favorite for fans of 1990s Hindi cinema. The film is available on various streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, JioHotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Prem Lalwani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Guddu is a rich young man deeply in love with Salina. Their happy life is destroyed when a car accident leaves Salina blind. Soon after, Guddu learns he has a brain tumor and only months to live. He wants to donate his eyes to Salina, but his father refuses. Guddu must fight for his right to give sight to the woman he loves.
“Love sees beyond the darkness.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Guddu
Cast reunions in this film: Manisha Koirala & Deepti Naval (3 films together), Manisha Koirala & Mukesh Khanna (3 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Ashok Saraf (3 films together), Manisha Koirala & Ashok Saraf (2 films together), Shahrukh Khan & Deepti Naval (2 films together), and Deepti Naval & Mukesh Khanna (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Guddu Ki Aankhen' but was shortened to just 'Guddu' before release.
- This was one of the few films where actor Shah Rukh Khan played a character from a small town in Uttar Pradesh.
- The movie's music was composed by Naushad, a legendary composer known for his work in classic Hindi films decades earlier.
- Actress Manisha Koirala, who played Salina, had to portray a blind character and reportedly studied the mannerisms of visually impaired people.
- Despite starring popular stars, the film did not perform well at the box office upon its release.
- A key emotional scene involving the eye donation was filmed at a real hospital in Mumbai to add authenticity.
- The director, Prem Lalwani, was relatively new to the industry and this was one of his early major directorial projects.