Zakhmi Dil(1994)
Zakhmi Dil is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Raju Subramaniam. The lead cast includes Akshay Kumar, Ashwini Bhave, and Ravi Kishan. The story follows Jaidev, a successful music director in Mumbai, and his childhood love Gayatri, who are separated by a misunderstanding caused by a jealous singer. Jaidev later discovers a new singer, Guddi, and falls in love with her, but she loves another man. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and tragedy. It features a soundtrack with songs by Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam, and Udit Narayan. Zakhmi Dil was released on 25 November 1994 and had a runtime of 152 minutes. It was a commercial failure at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Dailymotion
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Raju Subramanian
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 3.0/10
Storyline
Jaidev is a music director in Mumbai. He was once in love with Gayatri, but a lie tore them apart. He now loves his new singer, Guddi. But Guddi loves another man, Abhimanyu. When Abhimanyu is killed, Guddi turns to Jaidev. But their happiness is threatened by a jealous rival who wants Jaidev dead.
“A love that hurts forever.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Zakhmi Dil
Cast reunions in this film: Ravi Kishan & Akshay Kumar (2 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Ashwini Bhave (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Raju Subramaniam, was primarily known as a cinematographer and this was his only directorial venture.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who played Jaidev, was also a producer for the movie under his production company.
- The soundtrack featured music by Bappi Lahiri, who was at the peak of his popularity in the early 1990s.
- The film's title 'Zakhmi Dil' translates to 'Wounded Heart', reflecting its central theme of betrayal and heartbreak.
- Despite its star cast, the movie did not perform well at the box office and is considered a commercial failure.
- Actress Madhoo, who played Vandana, was fresh from the success of 'Roja' and 'Phool Aur Kaante' around this time.
- The plot involving a hidden family was a common melodramatic trope in Hindi cinema of the 1980s and early 1990s.