Janam Janam(1988)
Janam Janam is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language romantic mystery thriller film directed by Vijay Sadanah. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa, Amrish Puri, and introduces Vinita Goel. The story follows architect Sunil who, after a car breakdown, takes shelter in a remote mansion and begins experiencing memories of a past life. He discovers he is the reincarnation of a prince murdered by his friend. The film blends romance, suspense, and supernatural elements. It is a spin-off of the 1976 film Mehbooba. The soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Janam Janam was released on September 9, 1988, in India.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Vijay Sadanah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Architect Sunil's car breaks down near a creepy old mansion. Inside, he meets a mysterious woman named Chanda and feels a strange connection to the place. He soon discovers he is the reincarnation of a prince who was murdered there. Now, the killer from his past life is back and wants to finish the job.
“Love that survives death itself.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Janam Janam
Cast reunions in this film: Amrish Puri & Rishi Kapoor (10 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Amrish Puri (7 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Rishi Kapoor (4 films together), and Danny Denzongpa & Vijay Sadanah (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film directed by Vijay Sadanah, who was primarily known as a film editor.
- The film's title song 'Janam Janam' was a popular hit, sung by playback legend Lata Mangeshkar.
- Actor Gulshan Grover, often the villain, played a romantic rival here, a less common role for him at the time.
- The movie was shot in scenic outdoor locations to depict its forest and tribal setting.
- It was one of several late-80s films attempting a period drama style, which was not a major trend then.
- The film's release faced competition from bigger star-driven movies, affecting its box office performance.
- Vinita, the female lead, had a relatively short film career despite starring opposite Rishi Kapoor.