Taqdeerwala(1995)
Taqdeerwala is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language fantasy action comedy film directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao and produced by D. Rama Naidu under Suresh Productions. The film stars Venkatesh, Raveena Tandon, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, and Asrani. The story follows Suraj, a young man who finds a magical book that can predict the future. He uses it to regain his family's lost wealth and palace. Meanwhile, Yamraj and Chitragupt descend to Earth to retrieve the book. The film blends comedy, action, and emotional family drama. It is a remake of the Telugu film Yamaleela. Despite being a box office failure, Taqdeerwala gained a cult following after frequent television broadcasts. The music was composed by Anand–Milind, with lyrics by Sameer.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- K. Muralimohana Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Suraj is a poor young man who promises his mother he will buy back their lost palace. When a magical book that shows the future falls from heaven, he uses it to become rich. But the book belongs to Yamraj, the god of death. Yamraj comes to Earth to get it back. Suraj must protect the book to save his mother's life.
“His fate is written in the stars.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Taqdeerwala
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Kader Khan (41 films together), Venkatesh & Daggubati Venkatesh (29 films together), Kader Khan & Satyendra Kapoor (21 films together), Kader Khan & Dinesh Hingoo (16 films together), Asrani & Satyendra Kapoor (15 films together), and Asrani & Dinesh Hingoo (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1991 Telugu blockbuster 'Assembly Rowdy', which also starred Chiranjeevi in the lead role.
- This was one of the few Hindi films where veteran actor Pran played a comedic, celestial character, the god of death Yamraj.
- The movie's plot about a missing book of fate shares a core concept with the Hollywood film 'The Prophecy' released the same year.
- Despite its fantasy-comedy genre, it underperformed at the box office, failing to match the success of its Telugu original.
- Actress Juhi Chawla, who played the female lead, was at the peak of her popularity but the film did not become a major hit for her.
- The director, K. Murali Mohana Rao, was primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema and directed only a handful of Hindi films.
- The villain's name, Chota Ravan, is a direct cultural reference to the mythical demon king Ravana from the Hindu epic Ramayana.