Aaina(1993)
Aaina is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Deepak Sareen and produced by Yash Chopra and Pamela Chopra. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Juhi Chawla, and Amrita Singh in lead roles, with Deepak Tijori in a supporting role. The story follows two sisters, Roma and Reema, who both fall in love with the same man, Ravi Saxena. Roma, the elder sister, is ambitious and selfish, while Reema is shy and kind. Roma leaves Ravi at the altar to pursue a film career, leading to a complex love triangle. The film explores themes of jealousy, sacrifice, and true beauty. Amrita Singh won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. Aaina was a blockbuster hit and solidified Juhi Chawla's position as a leading lady. The film was remade in multiple Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Deepak Sareen
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Two sisters, Roma and Reema, are complete opposites. Roma is bold and selfish, while Reema is shy and kind. Ravi, a writer, falls for Roma and gets engaged to her. But Roma runs away on their wedding day to become a film star. Heartbroken, Ravi marries Reema. When Roma returns, she tries to destroy their marriage.
“Love, jealousy, and a shattered mirror.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aaina
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Juhi Chawla (6 films together), Jackie Shroff & Saeed Jaffrey (5 films together), Juhi Chawla & Deepak Tijori (3 films together), Amrita Singh & Saeed Jaffrey (3 films together), Jackie Shroff & Amrita Singh (2 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Dina Pathak (2 films together).
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.