Dhanwaan(1993)
Dhanwaan (1993) is a 149-minute Hindi film directed by K. Vishwanath. The film features Aruna Irani, Kader Khan and Shail Chaturvedi. With a rating of 3.6/10 from 1993.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- K. Vishwanath
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Kashinath and Imli have been close since childhood, and their families expect them to marry. When a wealthy but sickly woman named Anjali enters his life, she becomes healthier and falls for him, defying her father's wishes for another match. Meanwhile, Imli reveals a life-threatening heart condition, forcing Kashinath to find money for her treatment while unaware of Anjali's feelings.
“A love triangle tests the limits of sacrifice.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhanwaan
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Aruna Irani (33 films together), Aruna Irani & Kader Khan (32 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Karisma Kapoor (18 films together), Karisma Kapoor & Kader Khan (14 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Dalip Tahil (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1991 Telugu film 'Swathi Kiranam', also directed by K. Viswanath.
- This was the only film where actors Ajay Devgn and Karisma Kapoor appeared together as the lead pair.
- The movie's music was composed by the famous duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, known for many Bollywood hits.
- Despite starring popular actors, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office.
- Director K. Viswanath was known for blending classical arts with mainstream cinema, a style seen in this film.
- The story explores themes of sacrifice and love, similar to the director's other acclaimed works.
- Manisha Koirala's character having a heart condition added a layer of emotional drama to the plot.