Muskurahat(1992)
Muskurahat is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Priyadarshan. The cast includes Jay Mehta, Revathi, Amrish Puri, Anil Dhawan, Annu Kapoor, and Jagdeep. The story follows a retired Supreme Court judge living in Ooty who secretly raised a girl abandoned by her parents. When the girl returns as an adult, the judge's greedy family tries to destroy her. The film is a remake of Priyadarshan's own Malayalam film Kilukkam. It blends humor with emotional family drama and features music by Raam Laxman. The film was released in 1992 and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A young woman named Nandini searches for her father in Ooty. She is betrayed by her family and thrown into a mental asylum. A kind tour guide named Pritam rescues her and helps her uncover a dark family secret. Together, they fight greedy relatives and find the true meaning of family.
“A smile hides a thousand secrets.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Muskurahat
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Jagdeep (10 films together), Amrish Puri & Annu Kapoor (6 films together), Priyadarshan & Amrish Puri (4 films together), Amrish Puri & Mahesh Anand (2 films together), and Jagdeep & Anil Dhawan (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan, who later became famous for hit comedies like 'Hera Pheri' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa'.
- The film is an official remake of the 1989 Malayalam movie 'Dhanam', which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
- Actor Mohnish Bahl, who plays the son, was a popular TV star at the time, known for his role in the serial 'Buniyaad'.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a hit song 'Muskurahat' sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- Despite being a thriller, the film underperformed at the box office, which led Priyadarshan to focus more on comedies in Hindi cinema afterward.
- The role of the hitman Samar Khan was played by actor Mukesh Rishi, who was early in his career and later became known for villainous roles.