Raja(1995)
Raja is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Indra Kumar. The film stars Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Kapoor in lead roles, with Paresh Rawal, Mukesh Khanna, and Dalip Tahil in supporting parts. The story follows Madhu, a wealthy young woman who falls in love with Raja, a poor man, unaware he is her childhood friend. Her greedy brothers oppose the relationship and plot to separate them. The film was a commercial blockbuster, earning ₹34.68 crore against a ₹4.25 crore budget. Madhuri Dixit won the Screen Award for Best Actress for her performance. The soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, became the second best-selling Bollywood album of 1995. The film was released on 2 June 1995.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Indra Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Madhu falls in love with Raja, a poor but honest man. Her wealthy brothers hate the match. They plot to destroy their love by framing Raja's brother for a crime. Raja must fight to prove his brother's innocence and win back Madhu. Can love survive greed and betrayal?
“Love that defies all odds.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raja
Cast reunions in this film: Dinesh Hingoo & Tiku Talsania (7 films together), Paresh Rawal & Madhuri Dixit (6 films together), Paresh Rawal & Dalip Tahil (6 films together), Paresh Rawal & Tiku Talsania (6 films together), Paresh Rawal & Himani Shivpuri (5 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Dinesh Hingoo (5 films together).
Trivia
- This was Sanjay Kapoor's debut film as a lead actor, launching his career in Bollywood.
- The film's music by Nadeem-Shravan became popular, especially the song 'Aankhon Mein Base Ho Tum'.
- Madhuri Dixit performed a special dance number 'Akhiyan Milaon' which was added to boost the film's appeal.
- Director Indra Kumar initially planned a different actor for the male lead before finalizing Sanjay Kapoor.
- The movie faced criticism for its similarities to earlier Bollywood revenge dramas but found an audience.
- Paresh Rawal's role as the supportive brother was noted for adding emotional depth to the story.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film did moderately well at the box office, aided by its music and star cast.