Jamai Raja(1990)
Hindi153 mins
Jamai Raja (1990) is a 153-minute Hindi film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. Starring Madhuri Dixit, Hema Malini and Anil Kapoor. With an audience rating of 4.2/10, Jamai Raja stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1990.
Director:A. Kodandarami Reddy
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 1990
- Director
- A. Kodandarami Reddy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
A wealthy, stubborn woman named Durgeshwari is furious when her daughter Rekha secretly marries a man named Raja. After being forced to accept the marriage, she invites the couple to live with her but constantly tries to turn Rekha against Raja. Eventually, the truth comes out and Durgeshwari finally accepts Raja as her true son-in-law.
“A mother-in-law's pride meets her match.”
Film Details
4.2Rating
153Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date12 August 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleJamai Raja
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1988 Telugu hit 'Jamai Raja', also directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy.
- It was one of the few films where Hema Malini played a negative role as the strict mother-in-law.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in the 80s.
- A key comedy track featured actors Shakti Kapoor and Kader Khan as the secretary and a servant.
- The film's climax was shot in a grand set depicting a factory, common for dramatic confrontations in movies of that era.
- Despite the star cast, it did not perform as well as the original Telugu version at the box office.
- The story's theme of a son-in-law vs. mother-in-law was a twist on the common family dramas of the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Jamai Raja
Din Dayal Trivedi-Shakti24 films →
Din Dayal Trivedi-Bankhe Bihari Chaturvedi23 films →
Din Dayal Trivedi-Actor23 films →
Shakti-Actor20 films →
Din Dayal Trivedi-Actor16 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Din Dayal Trivedi-Vishwanath15 films →
Bankhe Bihari Chaturvedi-Actor12 films →
Actor-Shakti11 films →
Din Dayal Trivedi-Paltu / I.C. Mishra10 films →
Shakti-Vishwanath10 films →
Shakti-Actor9 films →
Bankhe Bihari Chaturvedi-Paltu / I.C. Mishra7 films →
Shakti-Bankhe Bihari Chaturvedi6 films →
Din Dayal Trivedi-Actor5 films →
Actor-Paltu / I.C. Mishra5 films →
Actor-Vishwanath4 films →
Bankhe Bihari Chaturvedi-Vishwanath4 films →
Actor-Vishwanath4 films →
Din Dayal Trivedi-Raja's Mother2 films →