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{{Infobox film
| name = Taal
| image = Taal film poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| image_size = 220
| director = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| producer = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| writer = [[Subhash Ghai]] [[Javed Siddiqui]] '''(Dialogue)'''
| narrator = [[Akshaye Khanna]]
| screenplay = [[Sachin Bhowmick]] [[Subhash Ghai]]
| story = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| starring = [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]] [[Akshaye Khanna]] [[Anil Kapoor]]
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cinematography = Kabir Lal
| editing = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| studio = [[Mukta Arts]]
| distributor = Mukta Arts Tips Internationals
| released = August 13, 1999
| runtime = 181 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = 
| gross = {{INR}}511.6 million<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2388 |title=Taal |author= |website=boxofficeindia |publisher=BOI |access-date=5 April 2017 |quote=Worldwide Gross: 51,15,95,000}}</ref>
}}
'''''Taal''''' ({{Translation|Rhythm}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1999|1999]] Indian Hindi [[Musical drama film|musical]] [[romantic drama|romantic drama film]] co written, edited, produced and directed by [[Subhash Ghai]]. ''Taal'' was premiered at the [[Chicago International Film Festival]], the "official selection" at the 2005 [[Ebertfest: Roger Ebert's Film Festival]], and the [[45th International Film Festival of India]] in the Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema section.<ref>[http://www.iffi.nic.in/Indian%20Cinema%20Catalogue%202014.pdf] ]{{dead link|date=March 2020}}</ref>

The film stars [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Akshaye Khanna]], [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]], [[Amrish Puri]] and [[Alok Nath]]. It was also dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Thaalam''. It was very successful in India and overseas, becoming the first [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] to reach the top 20 on ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'''s box office list.<ref name="Bist">{{cite web |url= http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/DJ12Df01.html |title= Bollywood takes on the world |access-date=5 December 2008 |last= Bist |first= Raju |date= 12 November 2002 |work= Asia Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021021054340/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/DJ12Df01.html|archive-date=21 October 2002|url-status=unfit}}</ref> [[Anil Kapoor]], [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Alka Yagnik]] and [[Anand Bakshi]] each won a [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] for their work in the film.

== Synopsis ==
When the wealthy and affluent family of Mr. Jagmohan Mehta ([[Amrish Puri]]) and his son Manav ([[Akshaye Khanna]]) arrive in Chamba, India for a long vacation, they meet the beautiful daughter, Mansi ([[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]]) of a poor spiritual singer named Tara Babu ([[Alok Nath]]).

Jagmohan Mehta, as the owner of the Mehta & Mehta Group of Companies, is looking to invest in Chamba with his adroit son Manav. Over time, Jagmohan and Tara Babu become acquainted and friendly with each other.

Manav and Mansi also get to know each other, eventually falling in love.

When Manav informs his father of his relationship and intention to marry Mansi, Jagmohan is reluctant. He does not think Mansi will fit in due to her poor socio-economic background. The Mehta and Babu families continue to remain friendly and cordial.

When she hears about this, Mansi is distressed with Manav's father's reaction to the marriage proposal idea, but her lover assures he will convince his father to change his mind, and Mansi gives him a shawl with the embroidery of their names combined as "Manavsi".

When Mansi's father learns of Manav and Mansi's affair he is at first angry, but soon agrees to travel to [[Mumbai]] to visit his cousin Prabha, who is a news reporter, and to meet Manav's family.

Unfortunately, Tara Babu is insulted by Jagmohan's sister-in-law, brother, and the employees and endure hostile treatment. She and her father then leave the Mehta household deeply hurt, and Mansi makes it clear to Manav to leave her alone from now on — no more relationship.

Mansi soon meets Vikrant Kapoor ([[Anil Kapoor]]), a successful and famous music producer/director, who happens to be a fan of Tara Babu's work. With the encouragement of her aunt Prabha, she signs a three-year contract with Vikrant, and Mansi performs dance numbers and remixes of Tara Babu's songs as well as some of Vikrant's productions. She wins awards and becomes a sensation in India. In the meantime, Vikrant starts to fall in love with Mansi.

Matters are further complicated when Manav finds out that his family was in the wrong when they ill treated Mansi and her father and promises them that they will end up having a family photo with Mansi in it as well. Manav arrives to apologise to Mansi for what he and his family did, and she rejects him out of grief for how he treated her father. He tells her how she will come back to him. Manav's father also doesn't allow him to marry Mansi and promises his father that he will be the one who brings Mansi back to him.

Vikrant learns of what happened between Manav and Mansi, but he chooses to ignore it. He has a few encounters with Manav but takes them lightly.

Vikrant proposes to Mansi soon afterward, and her father, uncle, and aunt all encourage her to accept it, with the hope that it will help her forget Manav. She accepts the proposal even though she is not in love with Vikrant. After winning an International MTV Award in [[Canada]], she returns to India to prepare for her marriage to Vikrant.

In the meantime, Jagmohan and Tara Babu patch things up after Jagmohan realises his mistake and apologises sincerely for his misbehaviour.

On the wedding day itself, Manav confronts Mansi one last time – hoping that she will honour her love for him and not marry Vikrant.

Vikrant soon realises, after seeing Mansi's reaction on seeing Manav, that she loves Manav. He assures her that the three of them can still be friends, and urges her to honour her love to Manav. Jagmohan and Tara Babu also encourage her with the same and give their blessings, to which Manav and Mansi finally embrace.

Manav's family takes a family picture at the Mehta household after the wedding of Mansi and Manav, as he had promised it would happen.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Vikrant Kapoor
* [[Akshaye Khanna]] as Manav Mehta
* [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]] as Mansi Shankar
* [[Amrish Puri]] as Jagmohan Mehta
* [[Alok Nath]] as Tara Babu
* [[Jividha Ashta]] as Ila Shankar
* [[Mita Vashisht]] as Prabha Shankar
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Banerjee
* [[Supriya Karnik]] as Shakuntala
* [[Prithvi Zutshi]] as Shakuntala's husband, Jagmohan Mehta's brother, Manav's uncle
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Santram
* [[Rajesh Khera]] as Mohan Mehta
* [[Bobby Darling]] as Dress Designer
* [[Shahid Kapoor]] as a background dancer in song "Kahin Aag Lage"
* [[Isha Sharvani]] as a background dancer in song "Kahin Aag Lage"
* [[Anita Hassanandani]] in the song "Ishq Bina"
{{colend}}

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Taal
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| caption =
| alt =
| released = 12 June 1999
| recorded = [[Mehboob Studio]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 63:33
| label = [[Tips Industries|TIPS]]
[[Zee Music Company]]
| producer = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| prev_title = [[Padayappa]]
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = [[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]
| next_year = 1999
}}
{{Album ratings|title=Soundtrack
| rev1 = Planet Bollywood
| rev1Score = {{Rating|10|10}} link}}
The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics penned by [[Anand Bakshi]].
The soundtrack was released on 12 June 1999 and it become a big critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/business/1999/jun/12ghai.htm.| title= Taal Music launch }}</ref> At a press conference, Ghai remarked, "I credit the name of the movie to composer A.R.Rahman. This movie is a romance and I could have called it any thing – ''Dil'', ''Pyaar'', ''Hum Bhaag Gaye'', but it was Rahman's presence in the movie that gave me the confidence to call it ''Taal''. ''Taal'' means music and music means ''Taal''. The whole credit goes to A.R.Rahman and Anand Bakshi. Rahman kept me awake many nights, but after listening to the songs, I felt it was worth all the trouble."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000119161839/http://rediff.com/chat/taalcomm.htm ]</ref>

The soundtrack became a tremendous success, and was sold more than 1.85{{nbsp}}million units within a month of its release.<ref>[http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/90190FFF142842C36525693F001C8D45 "Taal"]. ''[[Deccan Herald]]''. 25 July 1999.</ref> It went on to sell 4{{nbsp}}million units, becoming the best-selling soundtrack for a 1999 Hindi film.<ref name="boi90s">{{cite web|title=Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units)|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102010439/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 January 2010|website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> The soundtrack made the list of "Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of All Time", as compiled by Planet Bollywood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=031407044048 |title=100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks Ever – Part 2 – Planet Bollywood Features |publisher=Planetbollywood.com |access-date=11 March 2012}}</ref>

''''Hindi Track''''

{| class="wikitable tracklist"
! Track # !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Length
|-
| 7
| "Ishq Bina"
| [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[Choir|Chorus]]
| 7:45
|-
| 3
| "Taal Se Taal"
| [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Udit Narayan]]
| 6:18
|-
| 4
| "Nahin Samne"
| [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| 6:04
|-
| 5
| "Ramta Jogi"
| Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik
| 6:29
|-
| 2
| "Beat of Passion (Title Music)"
| Instrumental, [[Sivamani]] (Percussions)
| 2:44
|-
| 6
| "Kariye Naa"
| Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik
| 6:41
|-
| 1
| "Ni Main Samajhh Gayi"
| [[Richa Sharma (singer)|Richa Sharma]], Sukhwinder Singh
| 4:33
|-
| 9
| "Raga Dance (Music)"
| Instrumental
| 2:53
|-
| 8
| "Kahin Aag Lage"
| [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Aditya Narayan]], Richa Sharma
| 7:15
|-
| 10
| "Ishq Bina Ishq Bina"
| [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], Sukhwinder Singh
| 8:13
|-
| 11
| "Taal Se Taal (Western)"
| Sukhwinder Singh
| 2:34
|-
| 12
| "Kya Dekh Rahe Ho Tum"
| [[Vaishali Samant]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], Sukhwinder Singh
| 2:26
|}

''''Tamil Track''''

Lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]]

{| class="wikitable tracklist"
! Track # !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Length
|-
| 7 || Kadhal Illamal 1 || [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]], Palakkad Sriram, [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]] || 07:45
|-
| 3 || Enge En Punnagai || Shoba Shankar, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]] || 06:20
|-
| 4 || Kalaimaane || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] || 06:05
|-
| 5 || Kadhal Yogi || [[T. L. Maharajan]], [[Swarnalatha]] || 06:29
|-
| 2 || Beat of Passion (Title Music) || Instrumental, [[Sivamani]] (Percussions) || 02:44
|-
| 6 || Sarithana Sarithana || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || 06:41
|-
| 1 || Naan Therinjikitten || Uncredited || 04:33
|-
| 9 || Raga Dance (Music) || Instrumental || 02:52
|-
| 8 || Unnaithan || [[Sujatha Mohan]], Deepika || 07:16
|-
| 10 || Kadhal Illamal 2 || [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]] || 08:13
|-
| 11 || Enge En Punnagai (Western) || Shoba Shankar, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]] || 02:34
|}

==Reception==
''Taal'' performed exceptionally in India, and did well internationally.<ref name="Bist"/> In the United States, it became the first [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] to reach the top 20 on ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'''s box office list.<ref name="Bist"/> The film was screened at the [[Chicago International Film Festival]]{{cn|date=August 2020}} and selected by [[Roger Ebert]] for his 2005 Overlooked Film Festival.<ref>https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/taal-1999</ref>

==Awards==
[[Anil Kapoor]] won many awards for his role as ''Vikrant Kapoor'' (the role went to him after ''[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]'' declined it) including ''[[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000214/main5.htm |title= Aishwarya, Sanjay win Filmfare awards |access-date=5 December 2008 |date= 14 February 2000 |work= [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] }}</ref> [[IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award]], [[Zee Cine Best Supporting Actor Award]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79276663.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121105202112/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79276663.html |url-status=dead |archive-date= 5 November 2012 |title= ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' steals the show |access-date=5 December 2008 |last= Chandra |first= Anjana Motihar |date= 24 March 2000 |work= India Abroad }}</ref> and ''[[Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor]]'' Award. Singer [[Alka Yagnik]] won the Filmfare award for Best Female Playback for the song "Taal Se Taal Mila". Composer [[A. R. Rahman]] also received a number of awards for his work in the film, including a ''[[Filmfare Best Music Director Award]]'', an ''[[IIFA Best Music Director Award]]'', and a ''[[Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director]]''.<ref>{{cite book |title= The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002 |last= Gregory |first= Andy |year= 2002 |publisher= [[Routledge]] |isbn= 1-85743-161-8 |page= 420 }}</ref> [[Aishwarya Rai]] was nominated for ''[[Filmfare Best Actress Award]]'' and ''[[Star Screen Award for Best Actress]]''.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0152836}}
* [http://www.ebertfest.com/seven/taal.htm Roger Ebert on ''Taal'']

{{Subhash Ghai}}

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{{Infobox film
| name = Taal
| image = Taal film poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| image_size = 220
| director = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| producer = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| writer = [[Subhash Ghai]] [[Javed Siddiqui]] '''(Dialogue)'''
| narrator = [[Akshaye Khanna]]
| screenplay = [[Sachin Bhowmick]] [[Subhash Ghai]]
| story = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| starring = [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]] [[Akshaye Khanna]] [[Anil Kapoor]]
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cinematography = Kabir Lal
| editing = [[Subhash Ghai]]
| studio = [[Mukta Arts]]
| distributor = Mukta Arts Tips Internationals
| released = August 13, 1999
| runtime = 181 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = 
| gross = {{INR}}511.6 million<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2388 |title=Taal |author= |website=boxofficeindia |publisher=BOI |access-date=5 April 2017 |quote=Worldwide Gross: 51,15,95,000}}</ref>
}}
'''''Taal''''' ({{Translation|Rhythm}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1999|1999]] Indian Hindi [[Musical drama film|musical]] [[romantic drama|romantic drama film]] co written, edited, produced and directed by [[Subhash Ghai]]. ''Taal'' was premiered at the [[Chicago International Film Festival]], the "official selection" at the 2005 [[Ebertfest: Roger Ebert's Film Festival]], and the [[45th International Film Festival of India]] in the Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema section.<ref>[http://www.iffi.nic.in/Indian%20Cinema%20Catalogue%202014.pdf] ]{{dead link|date=March 2020}}</ref>

The film stars [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Akshaye Khanna]], [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]], [[Amrish Puri]] and [[Alok Nath]]. It was also dubbed in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Thaalam''. It was very successful in India and overseas, becoming the first [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] to reach the top 20 on ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'''s box office list.<ref name="Bist">{{cite web |url= http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/DJ12Df01.html |title= Bollywood takes on the world |access-date=5 December 2008 |last= Bist |first= Raju |date= 12 November 2002 |work= Asia Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021021054340/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/DJ12Df01.html|archive-date=21 October 2002|url-status=unfit}}</ref> [[Anil Kapoor]], [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Alka Yagnik]] and [[Anand Bakshi]] each won a [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] for their work in the film.

== Synopsis ==
When the wealthy and affluent family of Mr. Jagmohan Mehta ([[Amrish Puri]]) and his son Manav ([[Akshaye Khanna]]) arrive in Chamba, India for a long vacation, they meet the beautiful daughter, Mansi ([[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]]) of a poor spiritual singer named Tara Babu ([[Alok Nath]]).

Jagmohan Mehta, as the owner of the Mehta & Mehta Group of Companies, is looking to invest in Chamba with his adroit son Manav. Over time, Jagmohan and Tara Babu become acquainted and friendly with each other.

Manav and Mansi also get to know each other, eventually falling in love.

When Manav informs his father of his relationship and intention to marry Mansi, Jagmohan is reluctant. He does not think Mansi will fit in due to her poor socio-economic background. The Mehta and Babu families continue to remain friendly and cordial.

When she hears about this, Mansi is distressed with Manav's father's reaction to the marriage proposal idea, but her lover assures he will convince his father to change his mind, and Mansi gives him a shawl with the embroidery of their names combined as "Manavsi".

When Mansi's father learns of Manav and Mansi's affair he is at first angry, but soon agrees to travel to [[Mumbai]] to visit his cousin Prabha, who is a news reporter, and to meet Manav's family.

Unfortunately, Tara Babu is insulted by Jagmohan's sister-in-law, brother, and the employees and endure hostile treatment. She and her father then leave the Mehta household deeply hurt, and Mansi makes it clear to Manav to leave her alone from now on — no more relationship.

Mansi soon meets Vikrant Kapoor ([[Anil Kapoor]]), a successful and famous music producer/director, who happens to be a fan of Tara Babu's work. With the encouragement of her aunt Prabha, she signs a three-year contract with Vikrant, and Mansi performs dance numbers and remixes of Tara Babu's songs as well as some of Vikrant's productions. She wins awards and becomes a sensation in India. In the meantime, Vikrant starts to fall in love with Mansi.

Matters are further complicated when Manav finds out that his family was in the wrong when they ill treated Mansi and her father and promises them that they will end up having a family photo with Mansi in it as well. Manav arrives to apologise to Mansi for what he and his family did, and she rejects him out of grief for how he treated her father. He tells her how she will come back to him. Manav's father also doesn't allow him to marry Mansi and promises his father that he will be the one who brings Mansi back to him.

Vikrant learns of what happened between Manav and Mansi, but he chooses to ignore it. He has a few encounters with Manav but takes them lightly.

Vikrant proposes to Mansi soon afterward, and her father, uncle, and aunt all encourage her to accept it, with the hope that it will help her forget Manav. She accepts the proposal even though she is not in love with Vikrant. After winning an International MTV Award in [[Canada]], she returns to India to prepare for her marriage to Vikrant.

In the meantime, Jagmohan and Tara Babu patch things up after Jagmohan realises his mistake and apologises sincerely for his misbehaviour.

On the wedding day itself, Manav confronts Mansi one last time – hoping that she will honour her love for him and not marry Vikrant.

Vikrant soon realises, after seeing Mansi's reaction on seeing Manav, that she loves Manav. He assures her that the three of them can still be friends, and urges her to honour her love to Manav. Jagmohan and Tara Babu also encourage her with the same and give their blessings, to which Manav and Mansi finally embrace.

Manav's family takes a family picture at the Mehta household after the wedding of Mansi and Manav, as he had promised it would happen.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Vikrant Kapoor
* [[Akshaye Khanna]] as Manav Mehta
* [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan|Aishwarya Rai]] as Mansi Shankar
* [[Amrish Puri]] as Jagmohan Mehta
* [[Alok Nath]] as Tara Babu
* [[Jividha Ashta]] as Ila Shankar
* [[Mita Vashisht]] as Prabha Shankar
* [[Saurabh Shukla]] as Banerjee
* [[Supriya Karnik]] as Shakuntala
* [[Prithvi Zutshi]] as Shakuntala's husband, Jagmohan Mehta's brother, Manav's uncle
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Santram
* [[Rajesh Khera]] as Mohan Mehta
* [[Bobby Darling]] as Dress Designer
* [[Shahid Kapoor]] as a background dancer in song "Kahin Aag Lage"
* [[Isha Sharvani]] as a background dancer in song "Kahin Aag Lage"
* [[Anita Hassanandani]] in the song "Ishq Bina"
{{colend}}

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Taal
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| caption =
| alt =
| released = 12 June 1999
| recorded = [[Mehboob Studio]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 63:33
| label = [[Tips Industries|TIPS]]
[[Zee Music Company]]
| producer = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| prev_title = [[Padayappa]]
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = [[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]
| next_year = 1999
}}
{{Album ratings|title=Soundtrack
| rev1 = Planet Bollywood
| rev1Score = {{Rating|10|10}} link}}
The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics penned by [[Anand Bakshi]].
The soundtrack was released on 12 June 1999 and it become a big critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/business/1999/jun/12ghai.htm.| title= Taal Music launch }}</ref> At a press conference, Ghai remarked, "I credit the name of the movie to composer A.R.Rahman. This movie is a romance and I could have called it any thing – ''Dil'', ''Pyaar'', ''Hum Bhaag Gaye'', but it was Rahman's presence in the movie that gave me the confidence to call it ''Taal''. ''Taal'' means music and music means ''Taal''. The whole credit goes to A.R.Rahman and Anand Bakshi. Rahman kept me awake many nights, but after listening to the songs, I felt it was worth all the trouble."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000119161839/http://rediff.com/chat/taalcomm.htm ]</ref>

The soundtrack became a tremendous success, and was sold more than 1.85{{nbsp}}million units within a month of its release.<ref>[http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/90190FFF142842C36525693F001C8D45 "Taal"]. ''[[Deccan Herald]]''. 25 July 1999.</ref> It went on to sell 4{{nbsp}}million units, becoming the best-selling soundtrack for a 1999 Hindi film.<ref name="boi90s">{{cite web|title=Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units)|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102010439/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 January 2010|website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> The soundtrack made the list of "Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of All Time", as compiled by Planet Bollywood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=031407044048 |title=100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks Ever – Part 2 – Planet Bollywood Features |publisher=Planetbollywood.com |access-date=11 March 2012}}</ref>

''''Hindi Track''''

{| class="wikitable tracklist"
! Track # !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Length
|-
| 7
| "Ishq Bina"
| [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[Choir|Chorus]]
| 7:45
|-
| 3
| "Taal Se Taal"
| [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Udit Narayan]]
| 6:18
|-
| 4
| "Nahin Samne"
| [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]]
| 6:04
|-
| 5
| "Ramta Jogi"
| Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik
| 6:29
|-
| 2
| "Beat of Passion (Title Music)"
| Instrumental, [[Sivamani]] (Percussions)
| 2:44
|-
| 6
| "Kariye Naa"
| Sukhwinder Singh, Alka Yagnik
| 6:41
|-
| 1
| "Ni Main Samajhh Gayi"
| [[Richa Sharma (singer)|Richa Sharma]], Sukhwinder Singh
| 4:33
|-
| 9
| "Raga Dance (Music)"
| Instrumental
| 2:53
|-
| 8
| "Kahin Aag Lage"
| [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Aditya Narayan]], Richa Sharma
| 7:15
|-
| 10
| "Ishq Bina Ishq Bina"
| [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], Sukhwinder Singh
| 8:13
|-
| 11
| "Taal Se Taal (Western)"
| Sukhwinder Singh
| 2:34
|-
| 12
| "Kya Dekh Rahe Ho Tum"
| [[Vaishali Samant]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], Sukhwinder Singh
| 2:26
|}

''''Tamil Track''''

Lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]]

{| class="wikitable tracklist"
! Track # !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Length
|-
| 7 || Kadhal Illamal 1 || [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]], Palakkad Sriram, [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]] || 07:45
|-
| 3 || Enge En Punnagai || Shoba Shankar, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]] || 06:20
|-
| 4 || Kalaimaane || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] || 06:05
|-
| 5 || Kadhal Yogi || [[T. L. Maharajan]], [[Swarnalatha]] || 06:29
|-
| 2 || Beat of Passion (Title Music) || Instrumental, [[Sivamani]] (Percussions) || 02:44
|-
| 6 || Sarithana Sarithana || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || 06:41
|-
| 1 || Naan Therinjikitten || Uncredited || 04:33
|-
| 9 || Raga Dance (Music) || Instrumental || 02:52
|-
| 8 || Unnaithan || [[Sujatha Mohan]], Deepika || 07:16
|-
| 10 || Kadhal Illamal 2 || [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]] || 08:13
|-
| 11 || Enge En Punnagai (Western) || Shoba Shankar, [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]] || 02:34
|}

==Reception==
''Taal'' performed exceptionally in India, and did well internationally.<ref name="Bist"/> In the United States, it became the first [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] to reach the top 20 on ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'''s box office list.<ref name="Bist"/> The film was screened at the [[Chicago International Film Festival]]{{cn|date=August 2020}} and selected by [[Roger Ebert]] for his 2005 Overlooked Film Festival.<ref>https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/taal-1999</ref>

==Awards==
[[Anil Kapoor]] won many awards for his role as ''Vikrant Kapoor'' (the role went to him after ''[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]'' declined it) including ''[[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000214/main5.htm |title= Aishwarya, Sanjay win Filmfare awards |access-date=5 December 2008 |date= 14 February 2000 |work= [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] }}</ref> [[IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award]], [[Zee Cine Best Supporting Actor Award]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79276663.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121105202112/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79276663.html |url-status=dead |archive-date= 5 November 2012 |title= ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' steals the show |access-date=5 December 2008 |last= Chandra |first= Anjana Motihar |date= 24 March 2000 |work= India Abroad }}</ref> and ''[[Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor]]'' Award. Singer [[Alka Yagnik]] won the Filmfare award for Best Female Playback for the song "Taal Se Taal Mila". Composer [[A. R. Rahman]] also received a number of awards for his work in the film, including a ''[[Filmfare Best Music Director Award]]'', an ''[[IIFA Best Music Director Award]]'', and a ''[[Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director]]''.<ref>{{cite book |title= The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002 |last= Gregory |first= Andy |year= 2002 |publisher= [[Routledge]] |isbn= 1-85743-161-8 |page= 420 }}</ref> [[Aishwarya Rai]] was nominated for ''[[Filmfare Best Actress Award]]'' and ''[[Star Screen Award for Best Actress]]''.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0152836}}
* [http://www.ebertfest.com/seven/taal.htm Roger Ebert on ''Taal'']

{{Subhash Ghai}}

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