Lamhe(1991)
Lamhe (1991) is a Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed and produced by Yash Chopra. The film stars Sridevi in a dual role as mother Pallavi and daughter Pooja, alongside Anil Kapoor as Viren, a wealthy NRI. The story follows Viren's lifelong love for Pallavi and his eventual relationship with her daughter Pooja, set across Rajasthan and London. The film won the National Film Award for Best Costume Design and five Filmfare Awards including Best Film and Best Actress. It is considered Yash Chopra's personal favorite among his directorial works. The film was released on 22 November 1991 under the Yash Raj Films banner.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 11 April 1992
- Theatrical Release
- 4 November 1991
- Director
- Yash Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 7m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
A young NRI named Viren falls in love with Pallavi during a visit to Rajasthan. She marries someone else and dies in an accident, leaving behind a daughter named Pooja. Twenty years later, Viren meets the grown-up Pooja, who looks exactly like her mother. He must confront his past and decide if he can love her for who she truly is.
“Moments that last a lifetime.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Lamhe
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Anil Kapoor (23 films together), Sridevi & Anil Kapoor (12 films together), Anupam Kher & Sridevi (10 films together), Anupam Kher & Yash Chopra (5 films together), Anil Kapoor & Vikas Anand (4 films together), and Anupam Kher & Vikas Anand (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was partly shot in Rajasthan, but many scenes were also filmed in London, making it one of the early Bollywood movies to extensively use UK locations.
- Sridevi was initially hesitant to play both mother and daughter roles, but director Yash Chopra convinced her it would showcase her acting range.
- The movie was a box office failure in India upon release but later gained a cult following and is now considered a classic.
- Anil Kapoor's character ages significantly in the story, requiring special makeup and hairstyling to show the passage of time.
- The film's music, composed by Shiv-Hari, includes the hit song 'Morni Baga Ma' which is based on a traditional folk tune from Rajasthan.
- Yash Chopra considered this one of his personal favorite films despite its initial commercial disappointment.
- The storyline was considered controversial at the time due to the theme of a man falling in love with his former lover's daughter.