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'''''Anjaam''''' ( | '''''Anjaam''''' ({{Translation|Consequence}}) is a 1994 Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]]-language [[psychological thriller]] film directed by Rahul Rawail. It stars [[Madhuri Dixit]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Tinnu Anand]], [[Johnny Lever]], [[Kalpana Iyer]], [[Himani Shivpuri]], [[Sudha Chandran]], [[Beena Banerjee|Beena]], and [[Kiran Kumar]], with a guest appearance by [[Deepak Tijori]]. The film's music was composed by [[Anand-Milind]], with lyrics written by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. The film is about the consequences of the slightest mistake and how it can ruin your whole life. It also focuses on the atrocities committed against women. | ||
This was the first time that | This was the first time that Dixit and Khan were paired together. Dixit earned a [[Filmfare]] Best Actress nomination for her role, but won the award for her performance in ''[[Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!]]''. Khan was again featured in a negative role; he received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Filmfare Best Villain Award]] for his performance. He was nominated for the same award the previous year for his performance in [[Yash Chopra]]'s ''[[Darr]]''. Khan has bought the rights to this film under his banner, [[Red Chillies Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.redchillies.com/movies/movie-rights.aspx|title=Red Chillies Entertainments|website=www.redchillies.com|access-date=2016-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006020052/http://redchillies.com/movies/movie-rights.aspx|archive-date=6 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Shivani Chopra | Shivani Chopra is an air hostess for [[Air India]]. She meets Vijay Agnihotri, a wealthy industrialist. He instantly becomes infatuated with her, but she shows no interest in him. This does not stop Vijay and he continues to pursue her, only to be rejected every time. Vijay informs his mother that he intends to marry Shivani. When they approach Shivani's family for her hand in marriage, they see that Shivani is marrying Ashok, an Air India pilot. Vijay is heartbroken, shocked, and disappointed while Shivani and Ashok get posted right after their wedding and move to America. | ||
Four years later, Vijay still cannot forget Shivani and turns down all the marriage proposals brought by his mother. Shivani and Ashok now have a daughter named Pinky. Vijay befriends Ashok in hopes of getting closer to Shivani. Ashok is unaware of Vijay's intentions and does not believe Shivani when she tries to convince him of Vijay's true face. One day, Ashok kicks | Four years later, Vijay still cannot forget Shivani and turns down all the marriage proposals brought by his mother. Shivani and Ashok now have a daughter named Pinky. Vijay befriends Ashok in hopes of getting closer to Shivani. Ashok is unaware of Vijay's intentions and does not believe Shivani when she tries to convince him of Vijay's true face. One day, Ashok slaps Shivani and kicks her out after they have an argument over Vijay using her photos for an airline magazine. Vijay witnesses this and severely beats Ashok. When Ashok is being treated in the hospital, Vijay removes his oxygen mask in the presence of Shivani, thereby killing him. Shivani attempts to convince the police that Vijay is responsible for Ashok's death. However, Vijay bribes his friend, Inspector Arjun Singh, to provide an alibi, and is not charged. Vijay then begs Shivani to say she loves him. When she refuses, he attacks Shivani and frames her for his attempted murder, and she is sentenced to three years in prison. | ||
Pinky is placed in the care of Shivani's sister and drunkard brother-in-law Mohanlal | Pinky is placed in the care of Shivani's sister and drunkard brother-in-law Mohanlal, who treats Pinky poorly. One day, Mohanlal tells his wife to remove Pinky from the house and she refuses. In response, Mohanlal kicks both Shivani's sister and Pinky out. Vijay accidentally kills Shivani's sister and daughter by running his car over them. Shivani learns about their deaths and realises Vijay is the one who killed them. She decides to go to any length to avenge her family. In an attempt to escape from prison, she makes a complaint about the brutality of her prison guard but her plea is ignored. In prison, she learns that she is pregnant with Ashok's child. When the prison guard learns that Shivani complained, she gives her a severe beating, which causes her to have a miscarriage. Shivani kills the prison guard by dragging her to the gallows and hanging her. As there is no evidence, she is not convicted for it. | ||
Three years later, Shivani is released from prison. First, she kills Mohanlal by choking him with [[rupee]] notes and chewing off a significant amount of flesh from his arm. Inspector Singh suspects Shivani for the murder. While Shivani is mourning her daughter, Singh steps right on her grave to rudely intercept her. He chases her and attempts to rape her in a barn, but Shivani overpowers him and sets the barn on fire, leaving him to die. She learns that Vijay has moved to Tikamgarh. She goes to work at a hospital for the mentally ill and finds Vijay there; he had become paralyzed in the car accident after running over Shivani's family. She volunteers to rehabilitate him. When cured, Vijay begs Shivani once again to say she loves him. Shivani embraces him before stabbing him. She confesses that she nursed him to health for one purpose: to kill him, as it is a sin to kill an incapacitated person who cannot defend himself. In their scuffle, they end up dangling from a cliff with Vijay hanging onto Shivani's foot. Vijay says that if he falls to his death, he shall take Shivani with him. Deciding that it is more important for Vijay to die than for her to live, Shivani lets go, causing both of them to fall to their deaths. | Three years later, Shivani is released from prison. First, she kills Mohanlal by choking him with [[rupee]] notes and chewing off a significant amount of flesh from his arm. Inspector Singh suspects Shivani for the murder. While Shivani is mourning her daughter, Singh steps right on her grave to rudely intercept her. He chases her and attempts to rape her in a barn, but Shivani overpowers him and sets the barn on fire, leaving him to die. She learns that Vijay has moved to Tikamgarh. She goes to work at a hospital for the mentally ill and finds Vijay there; he had become paralyzed in the car accident after running over Shivani's family. She volunteers to rehabilitate him. When cured, Vijay begs Shivani once again to say she loves him. Shivani embraces him before stabbing him. She confesses that she nursed him to health for one purpose: to kill him, as it is a sin to kill an incapacitated person who cannot defend himself. In their scuffle, they end up dangling from a cliff with Vijay hanging onto Shivani's foot. Vijay says that if he falls to his death, he shall take Shivani with him. Deciding that it is more important for Vijay to die than for her to live, Shivani lets go, causing both of them to fall to their deaths. | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
''Anjaam'' marked the first of many collaborations between Dixit and Khan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-04-22|title=Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit’s Anjaam completes 23 years|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/shah-rukh-khan-madhuri-dixit-film-anjaam-completes-23-years-today/story-4GSQu84NqpWZsnT6tis4tK.html|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| Anjaam | |
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| File:Anjaam (movie poster).jpg Film poster | |
| Directed by | Rahul Rawail |
| Produced by | Maharukh Johki Rita Rawail |
| Story by | Sutanu Gupta Gautam Rajadhyaksha |
| Starring | Madhuri Dixit Shahrukh Khan |
| Music by | Anand-Milind |
| Cinematography | Sameer Arya |
| Edited by | Suresh Chaturvedi |
Production company | Shiv-Bharat films |
Release date | 22 April 1994 |
Running time | 171 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹2.65 crore[1] |
| Box office | est.₹9.66 crore[1] |
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Anjaam (transl. Consequence) is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Rahul Rawail. It stars Madhuri Dixit, Shah Rukh Khan, Tinnu Anand, Johnny Lever, Kalpana Iyer, Himani Shivpuri, Sudha Chandran, Beena, and Kiran Kumar, with a guest appearance by Deepak Tijori. The film's music was composed by Anand-Milind, with lyrics written by Sameer. The film is about the consequences of the slightest mistake and how it can ruin your whole life. It also focuses on the atrocities committed against women.
This was the first time that Dixit and Khan were paired together. Dixit earned a Filmfare Best Actress nomination for her role, but won the award for her performance in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!. Khan was again featured in a negative role; he received the Filmfare Best Villain Award for his performance. He was nominated for the same award the previous year for his performance in Yash Chopra's Darr. Khan has bought the rights to this film under his banner, Red Chillies Entertainment.[2]
Plot
Shivani Chopra is an air hostess for Air India. She meets Vijay Agnihotri, a wealthy industrialist. He instantly becomes infatuated with her, but she shows no interest in him. This does not stop Vijay and he continues to pursue her, only to be rejected every time. Vijay informs his mother that he intends to marry Shivani. When they approach Shivani's family for her hand in marriage, they see that Shivani is marrying Ashok, an Air India pilot. Vijay is heartbroken, shocked, and disappointed while Shivani and Ashok get posted right after their wedding and move to America.
Four years later, Vijay still cannot forget Shivani and turns down all the marriage proposals brought by his mother. Shivani and Ashok now have a daughter named Pinky. Vijay befriends Ashok in hopes of getting closer to Shivani. Ashok is unaware of Vijay's intentions and does not believe Shivani when she tries to convince him of Vijay's true face. One day, Ashok slaps Shivani and kicks her out after they have an argument over Vijay using her photos for an airline magazine. Vijay witnesses this and severely beats Ashok. When Ashok is being treated in the hospital, Vijay removes his oxygen mask in the presence of Shivani, thereby killing him. Shivani attempts to convince the police that Vijay is responsible for Ashok's death. However, Vijay bribes his friend, Inspector Arjun Singh, to provide an alibi, and is not charged. Vijay then begs Shivani to say she loves him. When she refuses, he attacks Shivani and frames her for his attempted murder, and she is sentenced to three years in prison.
Pinky is placed in the care of Shivani's sister and drunkard brother-in-law Mohanlal, who treats Pinky poorly. One day, Mohanlal tells his wife to remove Pinky from the house and she refuses. In response, Mohanlal kicks both Shivani's sister and Pinky out. Vijay accidentally kills Shivani's sister and daughter by running his car over them. Shivani learns about their deaths and realises Vijay is the one who killed them. She decides to go to any length to avenge her family. In an attempt to escape from prison, she makes a complaint about the brutality of her prison guard but her plea is ignored. In prison, she learns that she is pregnant with Ashok's child. When the prison guard learns that Shivani complained, she gives her a severe beating, which causes her to have a miscarriage. Shivani kills the prison guard by dragging her to the gallows and hanging her. As there is no evidence, she is not convicted for it.
Three years later, Shivani is released from prison. First, she kills Mohanlal by choking him with rupee notes and chewing off a significant amount of flesh from his arm. Inspector Singh suspects Shivani for the murder. While Shivani is mourning her daughter, Singh steps right on her grave to rudely intercept her. He chases her and attempts to rape her in a barn, but Shivani overpowers him and sets the barn on fire, leaving him to die. She learns that Vijay has moved to Tikamgarh. She goes to work at a hospital for the mentally ill and finds Vijay there; he had become paralyzed in the car accident after running over Shivani's family. She volunteers to rehabilitate him. When cured, Vijay begs Shivani once again to say she loves him. Shivani embraces him before stabbing him. She confesses that she nursed him to health for one purpose: to kill him, as it is a sin to kill an incapacitated person who cannot defend himself. In their scuffle, they end up dangling from a cliff with Vijay hanging onto Shivani's foot. Vijay says that if he falls to his death, he shall take Shivani with him. Deciding that it is more important for Vijay to die than for her to live, Shivani lets go, causing both of them to fall to their deaths.
Cast
- Madhuri Dixit as Shivani Chopra
- Shah Rukh Khan as Vijay Agnihotri
- Deepak Tijori as Ashok Chopra, Shivani's husband
- Tinnu Anand as Mohanlal, Shivani's brother-in-law
- Sudha Chandran as Padma Mohan, Shivani's sister
- Beena as Padma Agnigotri, Vijay's mother
- Johnny Lever as Champa Chameli
- Kalpana Iyer as Prison Warden
- Himani Shivpuri as Nisha, Shivani's friend and confidant in prison
- Kiran Kumar as Inspector Arjun Singh
- Rumi Jafri
- Darshan Sandher
- Pradeep Suri
- Baby Gazala as Pinky Chopra, Ashok and Vijay Shivani's daughter
- Kamal Deep
- Ghanshyam
- Birbal
- Jugnu
Production
Anjaam marked the first of many collaborations between Dixit and Khan.[3]
Soundtrack
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Badi Muskhil Hai" | Abhijeet Bhattacharya | 05:30 |
| 2. | "Chane Ke Khet Mein" | Poornima Shrestha | 06:03 |
| 3. | "Tu Samne Jab Aata Hai" | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik | 06:00 |
| 4. | "Barson Ke Baad" | Alka Yagnik | 04:14 |
| 5. | "Sun Meri Bano" | Alka Yagnik | 05:56 |
| 6. | "Kolhapur Se Aaye" | Sadhana Sargam | 05:08 |
| 7. | "Pratighat Ki Jwala" | Sapna Awasthi | 01:50 |
| Total length: | 34:41 | ||
Awards and nominations
| Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madhuri Dixit | 40th Filmfare Awards (1995) | Best Actress | Nominated |
| Shah Rukh Khan | Best Villain | Won |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anjaam - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Red Chillies Entertainments". www.redchillies.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit's Anjaam completes 23 years". Hindustan Times. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
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