Mohabbat(1985)
Hindi134 minstheatrical
Mohabbat (1985) is a 134-minute Hindi film directed by Bapu. Starring Rammohan Sharma, Amjad Khan and Amrish Puri. With a rating of 5.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1985.
Director:Bapu
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ShemarooMe, YouTube, Zee5, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 14 June 1985
- Director
- Bapu
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Shekhar and Pooja want to get married. However, Shekhar's family demands a large dowry that he cannot afford. Their love is blocked by this financial demand.
“Love demands a price they can't afford.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
134Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date14 June 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleMohabbat
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilycorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mohabbat
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Aruna Irani (33 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amrish Puri (24 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Amjad Khan (22 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Anil Kapoor (20 films together), Amrish Puri & Anil Kapoor (16 films together), and Amrish Puri & Aruna Irani (16 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by K. Bapaiah, a Telugu filmmaker known for action movies, making this a rare Hindi romantic drama in his career.
- It was one of the few films where actress Padmini Kolhapure played a character named Pooja, a name she used in several successful movies of the era.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal included the hit song "Mere Dil Ne Tadap Ke," sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
- The movie was released during a period when dowry-themed films were common in Indian cinema, reflecting social issues of the time.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, known for dance and action roles, played the romantic lead Shekhar, showcasing his versatility.
- The film's climax, involving family conflict over dowry, was noted for its emotional intensity rather than typical masala film action.
- It performed moderately at the box office, overshadowed by bigger hits of 1985 like "Ram Teri Ganga Maili" and "Saagar."