Madhosh(1994)
Madhosh is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Vikram Bhatt and produced by Tahir Hussain. The film features Faisal Khan in his debut lead role, alongside Anjali Jathar, Kiran Kumar, Dilip Dhawan, and Supriya Pathak. The story follows a poor young man named Suraj who falls in love with Anjali, the daughter of a wealthy and strict Thakur. Thakur opposes their relationship due to his own painful past involving a lost love. A hidden family connection between Suraj and Thakur is later revealed, forcing Thakur to confront his prejudices. The film was a commercial failure but is noted for its soundtrack composed by Anand-Milind with lyrics by Sameer. It was released on 4 February 1994 and has a runtime of 145 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Suraj, a poor but honest young man, falls in love with Anjali, the daughter of the wealthy and powerful Thakur. Thakur forbids their relationship because of his deep hatred for poor people. Suraj must fight against Thakur's cruelty and a hidden family secret to win Anjali's hand.
“Love that intoxicates the soul.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Madhosh
Cast reunions in this film: Mushtaq Khan & Dinesh Hingoo (3 films together), Mushtaq Khan & Anant Jog (2 films together), and Mushtaq Khan & Anjali Jathar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Aashiq Aawara' but was renamed 'Madhosh' before release.
- It was the first film directed by Vikram Bhatt, who later became known for thrillers and horror movies.
- The music was composed by Nadeem-Shravan, who were at the peak of their popularity in the 1990s.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty played a dual role, appearing as both the father and a separate character in a cameo.
- The film's climax was shot in Mauritius, which was an uncommon foreign location for Bollywood at the time.
- Despite starring popular actors, the movie did not perform well at the box office upon release.
- The soundtrack includes the song 'Tu Mile Dil Khile', which became more famous than the film itself.