Mehboob Mere Mehboob(1992)
Mehboob Mere Mehboob is a 1992 Hindi romance film directed by Tony Juneja, Harnam Singh Rawail, and Gurdip Singh. The lead cast includes Sujoy Mukherjee, Pratibha Sinha, Mohnish Behl, Alok Nath, and Gulshan Grover. The story follows Ranjha, a young man from Takt Hazar, who falls in love with Heer from the rival region of Jungela. Their families have been enemies for centuries, creating a forbidden love conflict. The film is notable for introducing Sujoy Mukherjee, son of actor Joy Mukherjee, and Pratibha Sinha, daughter of actress Mala Sinha. It was Harnam Singh Rawail's final directorial project before his departure. The movie received a modest response and holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Rama Jit Juneja
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Ranjha lives in Takt Hazar. Heer lives in Jungela. Their villages have hated each other for centuries. When they fall in love, Ranjha's brothers forbid the marriage. A powerful rival also wants Heer. Ranjha must fight his family and a dangerous enemy to be with the woman he loves.
“Love that defies centuries of hate”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mehboob Mere Mehboob
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Alok Nath (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Beena Banerjee (3 films together), and Alok Nath & Beena Banerjee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in Kashmir, but due to the rising militancy in the early 1990s, some scenes were filmed in safer, similar-looking locations.
- It was the debut film for actor Rahul Roy after his breakthrough in 'Aashiqui', but it did not achieve the same success.
- The movie's title is a direct reference to the classic 1963 film 'Mere Mehboob', but the stories are not connected.
- The soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, featured a popular song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai' sung by Kumar Sanu.
- Director Ramanjit Juneja was primarily known as a film editor, and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of bigger-budget romantic dramas, which overshadowed it at the box office.
- It features veteran actor Shammi Kapoor in a supporting role, one of his later film appearances before his passing.