Zamana Deewana(1995)
Zamana Deewana is a 1995 Hindi-language masala film directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by G. P. Sippy under the Sippy Films banner. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Raveena Tandon, Jeetendra, and Shatrughan Sinha in lead roles. The story follows two former friends, Suraj and Lala, who become bitter enemies after a villain's scheme. Their children, Rahul and Priya, fall in love, and the police use their romance to end the gang war. The film features music by Nadeem-Shravan and lyrics by Sameer. It was released on 28 July 1995 and was a commercial failure at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Ultra Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Ramesh Sippy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Two best friends become deadly enemies after a villain tricks them. Their children, Rahul and Priya, fall in love. Can their love heal the hatred and bring peace to the city?
“Love ends a war.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Zamana Deewana
Cast reunions in this film: Shatrughan Sinha & Jeetendra (6 films together), and Shahrukh Khan & Jeetendra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a sequel to the 1975 blockbuster 'Sholay', with the title 'Sholay 2'.
- It was the only film where actors Rishi Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan shared significant screen time together.
- The movie's title song 'Zamaana Deewana' was a major hit, sung by popular playback singer Kumar Sanu.
- Director Ramesh Sippy, famous for 'Sholay', faced criticism for this film's excessive violence and length.
- Despite its star cast, the film was a major commercial failure at the box office.
- Actress Mamta Kulkarni, who played the female lead, was at the peak of her popularity during this period.
- The plot involves a character pretending to be mentally unstable, a trope also seen in the classic 'Munnabhai MBBS' years later.