Shola Aur Shabnam(1992)
Shola Aur Shabnam is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action romantic comedy film directed and edited by David Dhawan. The film stars Govinda, Divya Bharti, Gulshan Grover, Mohnish Behl, Alok Nath, and Anupam Kher. The story follows Karan, an NCC cadet, who falls in love with Divya, the daughter of a police commissioner. Their romance faces obstacles from a spoiled rich rival named Bali and his gangster brother Kali Baba. The film blends comedy, action, and romance with a soundtrack composed by Bappi Lahiri. It was a major box office success, grossing ₹10.7 crore and becoming the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 1992. Anupam Kher received a Filmfare nomination for Best Comic Actor for his role as Major Indramohan Lathi. The film was released on 23 January 1992.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play, Ultra Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- David Dhawan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Karan, a poor NCC cadet, falls in love with Divya, the daughter of a police commissioner. But Bali, the spoiled brother of a gangster, also wants Divya. Bali uses his power and money to separate them. Karan and Divya must fight against a rich rival, a dangerous gangster, and a strict father to be together.
“Love burns brighter than any flame.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shola Aur Shabnam
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Shakti Kapoor (44 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Govinda (26 films together), Anupam Kher & Shakti Kapoor (24 films together), Gulshan Grover & Govinda (21 films together), Anupam Kher & Gulshan Grover (20 films together), and Anupam Kher & Govinda (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Shola Aur Shabnam' translates to 'Flame and Dewdrop', symbolising passionate love and delicate purity.
- Actor Mohnish Bahl, known for playing gentle roles, performed a rare negative character as the villainous Bali.
- This was one of the earliest collaborations between director David Dhawan and actor Govinda, who later became a famous comedy duo.
- The movie featured a cameo appearance by veteran actor Kader Khan, who also contributed to the dialogue writing.
- Parts of the film were shot in scenic locations in Ooty, a popular hill station in South India.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included the hit song 'Aankhon Mein Aansoo Leke' sung by Kumar Sanu.
- Despite being an action-romance, the film is remembered for its comedic scenes involving the National Cadet Corps training.