Dilwale(1994)
Dilwale is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Harry Baweja. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Sunil Shetty, Raveena Tandon, and Paresh Rawal. The story follows Arun Saxena, a poet who is framed for murder by his lover's greedy uncle and subsequently loses his sanity. An honest police officer, Vikram Singh, investigates the case and uncovers the truth. The film was a commercial superhit and its soundtrack, featuring hits like 'Kitna Haseen Chehra', was one of the best-selling Hindi film albums of the 1990s. Sunil Shetty received a Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. The film was released on 4 February 1994.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Harry Baweja
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A happy poet named Arun falls in love with a rich woman named Sapna. Her greedy uncle frames Arun for murder to steal her money. Arun loses his mind and is sent to a mental hospital. An honest police officer must uncover the truth and reunite the lovers.
“Love drove him mad. Revenge set him free.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dilwale
Cast reunions in this film: Sunil Shetty & Paresh Rawal (14 films together), Gulshan Grover & Paresh Rawal (14 films together), Gulshan Grover & Reema Lagoo (11 films together), Raveena Tandon & Paresh Rawal (10 films together), Gulshan Grover & Ajay Devgan (10 films together), and Paresh Rawal & Ajay Devgan (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film was initially titled 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' but was renamed to avoid confusion with another film releasing the same year.
- This was one of the few films where actor Ajay Devgn played a full-fledged romantic lead early in his career.
- Director Harry Baweja is better known for his later sci-fi and action films like 'Love Story 2050'.
- The song 'Mujhe Pyaar Hua' was filmed in Mauritius, a popular location for 90s Hindi films.
- The film's climax involving a courtroom and a surprise witness was a common trope in dramas of that era.
- It released in the same year as the iconic 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!', facing tough competition.
- The movie is not to be confused with the 2015 Shah Rukh Khan film of the same name.