Udhaar Ki Zindagi(1994)
Udhaar Ki Zindagi (1994) is a Hindi-language drama film directed by K.V. Raju. It stars Jeetendra, Moushumi Chatterjee, and Kajol in lead roles. The story follows Sitaram, a strict patriarch who disowns his son for marrying against his wishes. Years later, his granddaughter arrives alone, carrying a tragic secret. The film is a remake of the 1991 Telugu film Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu. It explores themes of pride, family, and the cost of holding grudges. The music was composed by Anand-Milind, with lyrics by Sameer. The film was shot in Hyderabad and released in 1994.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ShemarooMe, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- K.V. Raju
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Sitaram is a proud father who rules his family with strict rules. When his son Vasudev marries for love, Sitaram rejects him. Vasudev leaves for America with his wife. Years later, their daughter Sita arrives alone in India. She carries a gift and a heartbreaking secret that will change Sitaram forever.
“Life is borrowed. Love is forever.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Udhaar Ki Zindagi
Cast reunions in this film: Moushumi Chatterjee & Jeetendra (9 films together), and Jeetendra & Sujata Mehta (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao, who also directed the original Telugu version.
- It was one of the few films where actor Jeetendra played a fatherly, non-romantic lead role.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in the 1980s.
- Despite Kajol's praised performance, the film did not perform well at the box office.
- The story revolves around a teacher's impact, reflecting a theme common in South Indian cinema of that era.
- This was one of the early films where Kajol worked without her frequent co-star Shah Rukh Khan.
- The original Telugu film was itself remade in multiple Indian languages, including Kannada and Tamil.