Yaraana(1995)
Yaraana is a 1995 Hindi romantic thriller film directed by David Dhawan. It stars Rishi Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, and Raj Babbar in lead roles. The story follows Lalita, a woman forced into a violent marriage with the obsessive JB. She fakes her death to escape him and starts a new life under a false name. The film is loosely based on the Hollywood film Sleeping with the Enemy. It is known for its popular song 'Mera Piya Ghar Aaya', which won Kavita Krishnamurthy the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. Madhuri Dixit also received a Filmfare nomination for Best Actress for her performance. The film was released in 1995.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
Lalita is forced to marry the cruel JB. She fakes her own death to escape him. She moves to a new city and falls in love with Raj. But JB discovers she is alive. He comes to take her back. Raj must fight to save the woman he loves.
“A love that defies death.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yaraana
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Raj Babbar (17 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Kader Khan (15 films together), David Dhawan & Kader Khan (15 films together), Shakti Kapoor & David Dhawan (12 films together), and Raj Babbar & Kader Khan (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Yaraana' was also the title of a 1981 film starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha, but the two movies are unrelated.
- This was one of the few 1990s films where Rishi Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit were paired as the lead romantic couple.
- Director David Dhawan, known for comedies, made this film as a rare dramatic action movie in his career.
- The song 'Mera Piya Ghar Aaya' became a popular hit and is often remembered for Madhuri Dixit's performance.
- Actor Kader Khan, who played Madanlal, was also a prolific dialogue writer but did not contribute to this film's script.
- The film's climax and action sequences were influenced by the popular revenge dramas of the early 1990s.
- Despite starring major stars, the film did not perform well at the box office compared to other 1995 releases.