Khwab(1980)
Khwab is a 1980 Hindi romantic thriller film directed by Shakti Samanta. It stars Mithun Chakraborty as Pratap Kumar Srivastav and Yogita Bali as Sapna. Naseeruddin Shah and K. N. Singh appear in supporting roles. The story follows Pratap, a young man who moves to Bombay and falls in love with Sapna, a woman with a hidden past. Their relationship is threatened by criminals from Sapna's former life. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption. It was certified U by the CBFC and has a runtime of 115 minutes. The music was composed by Ravindra Jain, with the song 'Banjara Main Nahin Magar' becoming popular. Khwab is notable for being one of the early films of the real-life couple Mithun Chakraborty and Yogita Bali.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Shakti Samanta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Pratap moves to Bombay for work and falls in love with Sapna. But Sapna is hiding a dark secret from her past. A criminal gang wants her back. Pratap must fight to save her and their love.
“Love is a dangerous dream.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Khwab
Cast reunions in this film: Mithun Chakraborty & Ranjeeta Kaur (21 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Madan Puri (7 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Sujit Kumar (6 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Mithun Chakraborty (5 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Utpal Dutt (5 films together), and Ranjeeta Kaur & Madan Puri (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Khwab' means 'dream' in Hindi, reflecting the protagonist's ambition to rise from poverty to wealth.
- Shakti Samanta, known for romantic films like 'Aradhana', directed this darker drama exploring social mobility and crime.
- Actor Sanjeev Kumar was initially considered for the lead role, but the part eventually went to newcomer Kumar Gaurav.
- The movie features early performances by actors who later became famous, like Smita Patil in a supporting role.
- It was shot extensively in real chawls (tenement buildings) of Borivali, Mumbai, to add authenticity to the setting.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by R.D. Burman, includes the popular song 'Tumse Badhkar Duniya Mein'.
- Despite its dramatic plot, 'Khwab' did not perform well at the box office upon its initial release in 1980.