Aa Gale Lag Jaa(1994)
Aa Gale Lag Jaa is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Hamid Ali Khan. The film stars Jugal Hansraj, Urmila Matondkar, Paresh Rawal, Ashok Saraf, and Ajit. The story follows Suraj, a poor young man, who falls in love with Roshni, a rich girl. Their relationship faces opposition from Roshni's mother, who reveals that Suraj's father was convicted for murdering her husband. As a series of murders targets Roshni's father's former business partners, suspicion falls on Suraj. The film combines romance with suspense and a revenge plot. It is notable for being Jugal Hansraj's first leading role and for its popular soundtrack composed by Anu Malik. The title track 'Aa Gale Lag Jaa' became a major hit. The film was released on 13 May 1994.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Hamid Ali Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
A poor boy named Suraj falls in love with a rich girl named Roshni. But her mother hates him because his father was a murderer. When people start dying, Suraj becomes the main suspect. He must prove his innocence and uncover the truth before he loses everything.
“Love that survives the darkest secrets.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Paresh Rawal (14 films together), Gulshan Grover & Dinesh Hingoo (13 films together), Urmila Matondkar & Paresh Rawal (9 films together), Paresh Rawal & Dinesh Hingoo (5 films together), Paresh Rawal & Ishrat Ali (4 films together), and Urmila Matondkar & Gulshan Grover (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mamtaram' after the father character, but was changed to 'Aa Gale Lag Jaa' to sound more romantic.
- It was one of the few films where actor Vikram Gokhale played a comedic, miserly role instead of his usual serious characters.
- The movie's music was composed by the duo Nadeem-Shravan, who were at the peak of their popularity in the early 90s.
- Actress Farheen, who played Roshni, was a former model and this was one of her few leading roles in Bollywood.
- The film's climax was shot in the hill station of Mahabaleshwar, a popular location for romantic scenes in that era.
- Despite the star music directors, the film's songs did not become major chartbusters like their other hits from that period.
- The plot revolves around dowry, a social issue, but treats it primarily as a source of comedy rather than serious drama.