Majaal(1987)
Majaal is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by K. Bapaiah and produced by Srikanth Nahata under the Vijayalakshmi Pictures banner. The film stars Jeetendra, Sridevi, and Jaya Prada in lead roles. The story follows Vijay Kumar, an orphan raised by a wealthy lawyer, who marries the lawyer's daughter but faces constant humiliation from his wife and father-in-law. His life changes when he meets a mysterious woman named Sandhya. The film explores themes of self-respect, love, and family conflict. It features music composed by Bappi Lahiri, with lyrics by Indivar. Majaal was released on April 24, 1987, and was a commercial hit.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- K. Bapaiah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Vijay Kumar, an orphan raised by a wealthy lawyer, marries the lawyer's daughter Sadhana. But his wife and father-in-law humiliate him and control his life. When a kind woman named Sandhya enters his life, Vijay must choose between his toxic marriage and his self-respect.
“Love or respect? The choice is his.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Majaal
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Kader Khan (41 films together), Kader Khan & Jeetendra (27 films together), Asrani & Jeetendra (25 films together), Prem Chopra & Kader Khan (22 films together), Prem Chopra & Asrani (20 films together), and Asrani & K. Bapaiah (14 films together).
Trivia
- This was one of the few films where Jeetendra and Sridevi played a married couple, not just romantic leads.
- The film's director, Shibu Mitra, was primarily known for his work in Bengali cinema.
- Composer Laxmikant-Pyarelal reused the tune of the song 'Tumse Milkar' for another film 'Dharmadhikari' the same year.
- Actress Jaya Prada had a very busy 1987, appearing in over a dozen Hindi film releases.
- The movie featured veteran actor Kader Khan in one of his many fatherly or authority figure roles from that era.
- Despite the star cast, the film is not widely remembered among the major hits of 1987.