Saajan(1991)
Saajan is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Lawrence D'Souza. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and Salman Khan in lead roles. The story follows Aman, a poet with a disability who writes under the pen name Sagar, and his friendship with Aakash. The film is loosely based on the French play Cyrano de Bergerac and is a remake of the Bengali film Apan Amar Apan. Its soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, became the year's top-selling album with around 7 million copies sold. Saajan was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1991, earning ₹18.35 crore worldwide. It received 11 nominations at the 37th Filmfare Awards and won two, including Best Music Director. The film was shot in 36 days and released on 30 August 1991.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 30 November 1991
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Lawrence D'Souza
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 2m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A shy poet named Aman writes beautiful verses under the name Sagar. His biggest fan, Pooja, falls in love with his words. When Aman meets her, he hides his identity because he feels unworthy. His best friend Aakash pretends to be Sagar, creating a tangled love triangle. Who will Pooja choose when the truth comes out?
“Love is not about perfection. It's about honesty.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Saajan
Cast reunions in this film: Kader Khan & Dinesh Hingoo (16 films together), Salman Khan & Reema Lagoo (9 films together), Salman Khan & Kader Khan (9 films together), Sanjay Dutt & Kader Khan (9 films together), Madhuri Dixit & Sanjay Dutt (8 films together), and Reema Lagoo & Kader Khan (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's music was so popular that its soundtrack became the highest-selling cassette of 1991 in India.
- This was the first film where actors Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan appeared together as co-stars.
- Director Lawrence D'Souza initially wanted a different actress but signed Madhuri Dixit after her success in another film.
- The famous song 'Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai' was shot in Ooty and took over five days to complete.
- Writer Robin Bhatt based parts of the story on classic literature about love triangles and friendship.
- The film's success helped launch the career of music director Nadeem-Shravan, who composed the score.
- A scene where Salman Khan's character writes poems was inspired by the real-life hobby of a crew member.