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Aaina(1993)
Hindi149 mins
Aaina (1993) is a 149-minute Hindi film directed by Deepak Sareen. Starring Dina Pathak, Saeed Jaffrey and Juhi Chawla Mehta. With an audience rating of 5.3/10, Aaina stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1993.
Director:Deepak Sareen
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Deepak Sareen
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Roma abandons her fiancé Ravi at their wedding to chase her own dreams. Her quieter sister Reema, who has always loved Ravi, marries him instead to help their family. They build a happy life until Roma returns, intent on taking back the man she believes her sister stole.
“When love is a mirror, which reflection is real?”
Film Details
5.3Rating
149Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleआईना
Also Known AsAaina · ไอน่า
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentityrevenge
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aaina' means 'mirror' in Hindi, reflecting the contrasting personalities of the two sisters.
- This was one of the few films where Amrita Singh played a glamorous, ambitious antagonist, a departure from her usual girl-next-door roles.
- The song 'Goriya Chhoro' was picturized on Juhi Chawla and Jackie Shroff, but its playback singer was actually Kavita Krishnamurthy.
- Director Deepak Sareen was primarily known as a cinematographer; this was one of his early directorial ventures.
- The film released during a period when family dramas centered on sibling rivalry were popular in Bollywood.
- A supporting role was played by child actor Kunal Khemu, who later became a leading actor in Hindi films.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, was a commercial success, with several songs becoming popular.