Sangeet(1992)
'Sangeet' (Music) is a 1992 Hindi-language musical drama film directed by K. Vishwanath. The lead cast includes Jackie Shroff and Madhuri Dixit, with Dixit performing a dual role as mother and daughter. The story follows a blind orphan girl who aspires to become a successful singer with the help of a street performer. Along the way, she uncovers the truth about her parents and her own past. The film is noted for Madhuri Dixit's sensitive portrayal, which is often regarded as one of her best but underrated performances. Despite critical appreciation, the film was a commercial disappointment at the box office. The music was composed by the duo Anand-Milind with lyrics by Santosh Anand. The film was released on 30 October 1992.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hungama Play, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- K. Vishwanath
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A blind orphan girl named Nirmala dreams of becoming a famous singer. She meets a kind street performer named Sethuram who helps her navigate the cruel world. Together, they face rejection, betrayal, and heartbreak as Nirmala searches for her lost family and a place to call home.
“Her voice was her only light.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sangeet
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Madhuri Dixit (9 films together), Madhuri Dixit & Aruna Irani (9 films together), Jackie Shroff & Aruna Irani (7 films together), K. Vishwanath & Aruna Irani (4 films together), Jackie Shroff & Satish Shah (3 films together), and Jackie Shroff & Parikshat Sahni (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the director's own Telugu hit 'Swarabhishekam' from the same year.
- It was one of the few Hindi films where actor Anupam Kher played a romantic lead role.
- The movie's music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a famous duo who rarely worked with director K. Viswanath.
- Actress Madhuri Dixit was initially considered for the lead role before it went to Jayapradha.
- The story highlights classical music, a theme common in director K. Viswanath's films.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well commercially at the box office.
- The director, K. Viswanath, was known for blending artistic themes with mainstream cinema.