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Geetanjali(1993)

4.2/10
Hindi minstheatrical

Geetanjali is the story of two twin sisters Geeta and Anjali (Rekha in double role).

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Plex, Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
1 January 1993
Director
Shakti Samanta
Language
Hindi
Rating
4.2/10

Storyline

Gita is a simple girl who wants a peaceful family life. Her twin sister Anjali enjoys loud parties and dancing. Their lives go as planned until other people's cruelty changes everything.

Two sisters, two dreams. One cruel twist of fate.

Film Details

4.2Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleGeetanjali

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovejustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Geetanjali

Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Jeetendra (25 films together), Rekha & Jeetendra (22 films together), Rekha & Asrani (9 films together), Asrani & Dalip Tahil (5 films together), Rekha & Dalip Tahil (2 films together), and Asrani & Vijay Arora (2 films together).

Trivia

  • This was the only film where actresses Juhi Chawla and Sridevi played twin sisters.
  • The movie's title combines the lead characters' names, Gita and Anjali.
  • Director Shakti Samanta was known for romantic films, but this was a dramatic departure into a darker family story.
  • It was one of the few 1990s Hindi films to focus on the contrasting lives of twins from a middle-class family.
  • The film underperformed at the box office compared to the director's earlier hits like 'Aradhana'.
  • Music director Bappi Lahiri, known for upbeat disco, composed the film's more emotional soundtrack.
  • A subplot involves a car accident, a common dramatic device in Hindi cinema of that era.

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