Chandni(1989)
Hindi186 mins
Chandni (1989) is a 186-minute Hindi film directed by Yash Chopra. Starring Sridevi, Vinod Khanna and Rishi Kapoor. With an audience rating of 5.8/10 and a blockbuster verdict at the box office, Chandni stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1989.
Director:Yash Chopra
Mood:
emotionalupliftingromantic
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 14 March 1990
- Theatrical Release
- 14 September 1989
- Director
- Yash Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 6m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Chandni is heartbroken when her love Rohit suddenly vanishes. She later meets a kind man named Lalit and they become close friends. Her life is thrown into confusion when Rohit unexpectedly returns.
“A love lost returns, but her heart has moved on.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
186Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date14 September 1989
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Original Titleचाँदनी
Also Known AsЧандни · จันทนี
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingromantic
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Chandni O Meri Chandni' was originally composed for another Yash Chopra film that was shelved.
- Sridevi performed her own stunts for the iconic helicopter scene in Switzerland, despite a fear of heights.
- The film's success revived Yash Chopra's career and redefined the 'romantic musical' genre in Bollywood.
- Vinod Khanna was considered for the male lead, but the role ultimately went to Rishi Kapoor.
- The movie's costumes, especially Sridevi's white chiffon sarees, sparked a major fashion trend in India.
- It was one of the first major Hindi films to extensively shoot song sequences in Switzerland.
- The character Lalit was written to be more mature, which was a shift from typical romantic heroes of the time.