Balmaa(1993)
Balmaa is a 1993 Hindi-language romance film directed by Lawrence D'Souza. The film stars Avinash Wadhawan as Vishal and Ayesha Jhulka as Madhu, with supporting performances by Saeed Jaffrey, Anjana Mumtaz, and Shammi. The story follows Vishal, a poor college graduate who cannot find work to pay for his sick mother's medicine. He answers a newspaper advertisement seeking a male spouse for a wealthy girl named Madhu. The fake marriage arrangement leads to real romantic feelings, but Vishal's secret poverty threatens their relationship. The film explores themes of class divide, honesty, and sacrifice. It received an average critical response and holds a 6.2/10 rating on IMDb. The runtime is 174 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Lawrence D'Souza
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Vishal is a poor college graduate desperate for money to treat his sick mother. He answers an ad to become a fake husband for Madhu, a wealthy and lonely girl. As they pretend to be married, real love begins to grow. But when Madhu discovers Vishal's lie about his poverty, their relationship falls apart. Can love survive the truth?
“A fake marriage. A real love.”
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- The film was directed by Lawrence D'Souza, who was known for directing several successful romantic dramas in the 1990s.
- It was one of the early films for actress Madhoo, who had gained fame from 'Roja' just a year earlier.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Nadeem-Shravan, a popular music duo during that era.
- The plot resembles the Hollywood film 'Indecent Proposal', but with a gender-swapped premise.
- Actor Mohnish Bahl played a supporting role, continuing his streak of playing characters from wealthy families.
- The film was not a major box office success compared to other romantic dramas of the time.
- Scenes were shot in picturesque locations, which was common for romantic films in the early 1990s.