Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak(1988)
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by Mansoor Khan in his directorial debut. The film stars Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla in their first leading roles. The story follows Raj and Rashmi, two young people from feuding families who fall in love and elope. Their romance is set against a backdrop of family honor, revenge, and tragedy in rural India. The film was a major commercial success and became the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 1988. It won eight Filmfare Awards and the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, sold over 8 million copies and launched the careers of singers Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik. The film is credited with reviving the romantic musical genre in Hindi cinema. It was released on 29 April 1988.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 9 July 1988
- Director
- Mansoor Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Raj Singh, a cheerful music lover, travels to a village for business and meets Rashmi, a beautiful girl from a family that hates his own. Despite knowing their families are sworn enemies, they fall deeply in love. They must choose between their families' honor and their love for each other.
“A love story that defies death.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Cast reunions in this film: Reema Lagoo & Alok Nath (11 films together), Alok Nath & Dalip Tahil (6 films together), Aamir Khan & Dalip Tahil (4 films together), Reema Lagoo & Dalip Tahil (4 films together), Raj Zutshi & Aamir Khan (2 films together), and Raj Zutshi & Dalip Tahil (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a line from a famous Urdu poem by Sahir Ludhianvi.
- Aamir Khan's character Raj was originally offered to actor Kamal Sadanah, who turned it down.
- The song 'Papa Kehte Hain' was shot in a single continuous take, which was rare for Bollywood at the time.
- The film's success revived the Bollywood 'pure romance' genre, which had been declining in the 1980s.
- Director Mansoor Khan used real locations in Ooty and Coonoor instead of studio sets for many scenes.
- Juhi Chawla made her Hindi film debut as the lead actress, though she had acted in a regional film earlier.
- The film's climax was partly inspired by Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', but set in a rural Indian context.