Harjaee(1981)
Harjaee is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Ramesh Behl. It stars Randhir Kapoor, Tina Munim, Shammi Kapoor, and Mala Sinha. The story follows Ajay Nath, a wealthy college student who fakes a cancer diagnosis to go on a trip to Kashmir. There he falls in love with Geeta Chopra, but her father opposes the match. The film explores themes of honesty, family pride, and personal growth. Its music, composed by Rahul Dev Burman with vocals by Kishore Kumar, remains popular. The film had an average box office performance. It was released on July 10, 1981.
Harjaee is streaming on ShemarooMe and Airtel Xstream Play.
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- ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Ramesh Behl
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A rich college prankster fakes cancer to go on a trip with friends. In Kashmir, he falls in love with a simple girl. But her strict father hates rich boys. He must prove he is honest and responsible to win her hand.
“Love demands honesty, not lies.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Harjaee
Cast reunions in this film: Tina Munim & Iftekhar (3 films together), and Shammi Kapoor & Iftekhar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Harjaee' means 'victory' in Persian, but it was not a major box office success upon release.
- This was one of the few films where actress Reena Roy was paired opposite Shashi Kapoor, who played the lead role of Ajay.
- Director Ramesh Behl was known for action and thriller films, making this romantic drama a slight departure from his usual style.
- The movie features music by R.D. Burman, including the popular song 'Mujhe Peene Ka Shauq Nahin' sung by Kishore Kumar.
- A subplot involves a fake cancer diagnosis, a bold and unusual theme for mainstream Hindi cinema in the early 1980s.
- Actress Tina Munim, who played Geeta, was a popular star at the time but this film is not among her most remembered works.
- The Kashmir shooting scenes were filmed during a period when the region was a common backdrop for romantic sequences in Bollywood.