Milan(1995)
Milan is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action romance film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Jackie Shroff as Raja and Manisha Koirala as Priya, with Paresh Rawal, Gulshan Grover, and Tom Alter in supporting roles. The story follows Raja, a small-time criminal who decides to leave his gang after his girlfriend Priya convinces him to reform. He agrees to inform on his partners to the police, but is framed for a murder he did not commit. The film explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for justice within a corrupt system. It was produced by Maninder Duggal and features music by Anand-Milind. Milan received mixed reviews from critics and had a modest box office performance. The film was released in India on February 4, 1994.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Raja is a criminal who loves Priya. She wants him to leave crime. He informs on his gang to the police. But he is framed for murder. Now he must escape prison and prove his innocence. Can he save his love and his future?
“Love can change a criminal.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Milan
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Paresh Rawal (20 films together), Jackie Shroff & Manisha Koirala (12 films together), Paresh Rawal & Mahesh Bhatt (8 films together), Manisha Koirala & Paresh Rawal (5 films together), Manisha Koirala & Mahesh Bhatt (3 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Mahesh Bhatt (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Milan' means 'meeting' in Hindi, but it had no connection to the 1967 romantic classic of the same name.
- This was one of the few films where actor Jackie Shroff played a character named Raja, a name he used in several of his 80s hits.
- Director Mahesh Bhatt reportedly completed the film's shooting in a very short schedule, which was common for his productions in the mid-90s.
- The soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, included the hit song "Mujhe Neend Na Aaye," sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- Actress Manisha Koirala, who played Priya, was simultaneously shooting for several major films during this period, including 'Bombay'.
- The film's plot of a framed man seeking justice was a popular theme in 90s action dramas, similar to other films of the era.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a moderate box office performance compared to other Jackie Shroff releases of the time.