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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| location = India
| name          = Judaai
| name          = Judaai
| image          = Judaai 1997.jpg
| image          = Judaai 1997.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Raj Kanwar]]
| director      = [[Raj Kanwar]]
| producer      = [[Surinder Kapoor]]
| producer      = [[Surinder Kapoor]] [[Boney Kapoor]]
| writer        = [[Prakash Raj]]<br />[[S.V. Krishna Reddy]]<br />[[Jainendra Jain (screenwriter)|Jainendra Jain]]
| writer        = [[Prakash Raj]]<br />[[S.V. Krishna Reddy]]<br />[[Jainendra Jain (screenwriter)|Jainendra Jain]]
| narrator      = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
| narrator      = [[Amitabh Bachchan]]
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| distributor    = S.K. Film Enterprises<br />[[Eros Entertainment]]
| distributor    = S.K. Film Enterprises<br />[[Eros Entertainment]]
| released      = {{Film date|1997|2|28|df=yes}}
| released      = {{Film date|1997|2|28|df=yes}}
| runtime        =
| runtime        = 160 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India  
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = {{INRConvert|6.30|c|year=1997}} <ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2703 |title=Judaai |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=boxofficeindia |publisher=BOI |access-date=7 April 2017 |quote=Budget: ₹6,00,00,000}}</ref>
| budget        = {{INR|6.30}} crore<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2703 |title=Judaai |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=boxofficeindia |publisher=BOI |access-date=7 April 2017 |quote=Budget: ₹6,00,00,000}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INRConvert|28.77|c|year=1997}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2703 |title=Judaai |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=boxofficeindia |publisher=BOI |access-date=7 April 2017 |quote=Worldwide Gross: 28,04,75,000}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR|28.77}} crore<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2703 |title=Judaai |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=boxofficeindia |publisher=BOI |access-date=7 April 2017 |quote=Worldwide Gross: 28,04,75,000}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''Judaai''''' (English: Separation) is a 1997 Indian [[melodrama film|melodrama]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Raj Kanwar]] in a screenplay written by [[Prakash Raj]], [[S.V. Krishna Reddy]] and [[Jainendra Jain (screenwriter)|Jainendra Jain]] and produced by [[Boney Kapoor]]. The film stars [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Sridevi]] and [[Urmila Matondkar]] in lead roles. [[Kader Khan]], [[Farida Jalal]], [[Johnny Lever]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Upasana Singh]] and [[Saeed Jaffrey]] are featured in supporting roles; while [[Poonam Dhillon]] makes a special appearance. The film was a remake of the 1994 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]] ''[[Subhalagnam]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jan02/films1.htm |title=Images '97 |date=2 January 1998 |work=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980110140731/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jan02/films1.htm |archive-date=10 January 1998 |access-date=18 May 2021 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the film, lured by wealth, poor housewife Kajal asks her husband, Raj, an honest engineer, to marry Janhvi, the rich niece of his boss. Little does she know about the problems that await her. After an active career of 30 years, ''Judaai'' marked Sridevi's final film appearance before she took a fifteen-year sabbatical from film acting.
'''''Judaai''''' ({{lit|Separation}}) is a 1997 Indian [[Hindi language]] [[romantic film|romantic]] [[comedy drama film]] directed by [[Raj Kanwar]]. It stars [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Sridevi]] and [[Urmila Matondkar]]. [[Kader Khan]], [[Farida Jalal]], [[Johnny Lever]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Upasana Singh]] and [[Saeed Jaffrey]] feature in supporting roles. [[Poonam Dhillon]] makes a special appearance. A remake of the 1994 Telugu film ''[[Subhalagnam]]'', the plot revolves around the travails of a greedy wife Kajal (Sridevi), who lured by wealth, convinces her husband (Kapoor) to marry a second time.


Upon release, the film was a major commercial success grossing ₹28.77 crores against its ₹6.30 crores budget, becoming the [[List of Bollywood films of 1997|Eighth highest grossing Indian film of 1997]]. The film was widely praised for the performances of the lead actresses. It is remake of 1994 telugu movie Subhalagnam.
Upon release, the film was a major commercial success grossing ₹28.77 crores against its ₹6.30 crores budget, becoming the [[List of Bollywood films of 1997|Eighth highest grossing Indian film of 1997]]. The film was widely praised for the performances of the lead actresses.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jan02/films1.htm |title=Images '97 |date=2 January 1998 |work=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980110140731/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/jan02/films1.htm |archive-date=10 January 1998 |access-date=18 May 2021 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{Long plot|reason=Over a thousand words. See [[WP:FILMPLOT]]|date=October 2020}}
{{Long plot|reason=Over a thousand words. See [[WP:FILMPLOT]]|date=October 2020}}
When Kajal ([[Sridevi]]) marries Raj ([[Anil Kapoor]]), an Engineer by profession, she and her dad ([[Kader Khan]]), automatically assume that he is rich, wealthy, and corrupt. Her father is very happy that his daughter does not have any in-laws, and that she'll get to rule the roost in her new house. But that is not the case. Raj does not have an air-conditioner, a car, not even a refrigerator. This infuriates Kajal, and in her mind, she creates a separate world, where she is rich, wealthy, has several cars, and lives lavishly in a big bungalow. Even the birth of two children (a young son and a little daughter) and several years of marriage do not change her. An example of this occurs when Kajal meets her old friend Nisha ([[Poonam Dhillon]]), who Kajal feeds a pack of lies that her husband is a business magnate, her family owns several cars and lives in a big bungalow, but Nisha, who is wealthy, offers to give her a lift. Kajal lies about where she lives and is exposed when the bungalow she points out as her own turns out to be Nisha's. She tells Kajal not to take her life or her husband for granted and that no matter how little you have, your house is your home. When Jahnvi ([[Urmila Matondkar]]), Raj's boss Sahni's ([[Saeed Jaffrey]]) niece, comes from overseas, she meets Raaj at the airport and assumes he is the car driver. After she is rude to him, he leaves her stranded on the road with her luggage, not caring what his boss would say. Jahnvi reaches the office well in time and praises Raj's attitude, but when she learns that he's an engineer working for her uncle's construction company, she apologizes to him. Sahni introduces Jahnvi to Vikram Khanna, a handsome young guy, who is his business partner. Vikram observes Jahnvi and likes the young, naturally vivacious girl. One day, Vikram and Jahnvi go to see Jahnvi's guest house, at the new property. Sahni gets worried as the weather is getting worse; and they have not returned to the office. As Raj is about to leave, Sahni asks him to check on them and bring Jahnvi back, while Vikram has been drinking and casually discusses the prospect of marriage. But Jahnvi rejects his advances. Vikram grabs her but Jahnvi slaps him. Angered by the slap, Vikram throws her on the bed and tries to rape her. But Raj arrives in the nick of time and saves Jahnvi. Vikram threatens him with the loss of his job, but he doesn't care. Jahnvi remembers how earlier, Raj had rejected a job and an apartment offer from a rival company due to Mr. Sahni's help. She starts liking Raj from that moment and falls in love with him thereafter. When she learns that he is a married man, she is adamant about marrying Raj.
Kajal Verma marries [[engineer]] Raj Verma. She and her dad Rakshwant assume that he is wealthy and corrupt. Rakshwant is happy that Kajal does not have in-laws, and she'll get to rule the roost in her new house. But in reality, Raj doesn't have air-conditioner, car, not even refrigerator. This infuriates Kajal. In her mind, she creates a separate world where she is rich, wealthy, has several cars and lives lavishly in a big bungalow. She is pregnant.


She first meets Kajal by accident, at a shop where they are both going to buy a cassette player for Raj. Not knowing Kajal is Raj's wife, she offers Kajal the money to buy a more expensive set if she can buy the smaller cassette (which is also the last one in the shop). Kajal agrees and buys it for Raj. They listen to the tape Jahnvi had given, where she confesses her love, which angers them. In an attempt to marry Raj, Jahnvi meets the greedy Kajal inside the city's Ganesh temple, she offers two crore rupees in exchange for marriage to Raj. Then Kajal, seeing this as her opportunity to gain wealth and easy life, she suddenly accepts her proposal.
===7 years later===


Kajal forces Raj into the agreement and gets a reluctant Raj and Jahnvi married and divorces Raj herself, to comply with the Hindu Marriage Act; thinking that she and Jahnvi will happily live together and share Raj.
She and Raj have two twin children: Romi and Preeti. But still Kajal's mind isn't changed. She meets her old wealthy friend Nisha, lying that Raj is a business magnate, her family owns several cars and have a big bungalow. Nisha offers to give her lift. Kajal is exposed when the bungalow she points out as her own turns out to be Nisha's.
 
Coming from overseas, Raj's boss Randhir's niece Jahnvi learns he is an engineer working for Randhir's construction company. Enters Vikram Khanna, a handsome guy and his business partner. At a guest house, he tries to rape Jahnvi but Raj arrives and saves her. She falls in love with him.
 
When she learns that he is a married man, she is adamant about marrying him. Unaware that Kajal is Raj's wife, Jahnvi accidentally meets her. She confesses her love to Kajal and Raj, which angers them.
 
To marry Raj, Jahnvi meets greedy Kajal inside a temple and offers 2 crore rupees in exchange for marriage to Raj. Then Kajal, seeing this as her chance to gain wealth, suddenly accepts her proposal. Kajal forces Raj into the agreement. Reluctant, Raj marries Jahnvi. Kajal divorces him herself, to comply with the Hindu Marriage Act; thinking that she and Jahnvi will happily live together and share Raj.


She then uses the money she got in the bargain to buy a huge mansion and cars. The bungalow she buys ends up being that of Nisha. She briefly returns to her old home to collect a picture of her husband. Kajal then proceeds to taunt her that she has fulfilled her dreams, whereas Nisha's dreams are now shattered having lost everything. Nisha reminds Kajal that she sold her house and possessions to pay for the treatment of her ill husband, whereas Kajal has sold her husband for riches; and that to some extent, Kajal is all the poorer for that. Kajal moulds herself into a socialite and this leads to Kajal neglecting her family. Raj initially feels rejected by Kajal and does not get close to Jahnvi, feeling objectified at the thought of being bought and sold between his two wives. But the children and Raj find companionship with Jahnvi, who showers them with love and affection. She changes herself and becomes a typical middle-class type Indian housewife. She gets up early, does pooja, and then cooks tasty food for her family. She does not mind tiring herself all day learning new dishes and rituals as she finds solace in this quiet, peaceful life.
She then uses the money she got in the bargain to buy a huge mansion and cars. The bungalow she buys ends up being that of Nisha. She briefly returns to her old home to collect a picture of her husband. Kajal then proceeds to taunt her that she has fulfilled her dreams, whereas Nisha's dreams are now shattered having lost everything. Nisha reminds Kajal that she sold her house and possessions to pay for the treatment of her ill husband, whereas Kajal has sold her husband for riches; and that to some extent, Kajal is all the poorer for that. Kajal moulds herself into a socialite and this leads to Kajal neglecting her family. Raj initially feels rejected by Kajal and does not get close to Jahnvi, feeling objectified at the thought of being bought and sold between his two wives. But the children and Raj find companionship with Jahnvi, who showers them with love and affection. She changes herself and becomes a typical middle-class type Indian housewife. She gets up early, does pooja, and then cooks tasty food for her family. She does not mind tiring herself all day learning new dishes and rituals as she finds solace in this quiet, peaceful life.
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Now Kajal realizes how far she has drifted from her family. She forgets her wedding anniversary and throws a birthday party for her daughter's birthday, not realizing that Raj has never been attracted to a lavish lifestyle and thus further pushing him away from her and towards Jahnvi. After frequent reminders from her mother, Kajal tries to make amends. When nothing works, Kajal shocks her husband when she slaps Jahnvi and accuses her of stealing her husband and tries to make Jahnvi leave. Kajal offers Jahnvi all her money back in exchange for Raj again, only to be told by Raj that she is the poorest relation despite having all the riches she ever dreamed of. On the advice of her friend, Kajal seeks legal advice which also states that the only way she can legally marry Raj if he and Jahnvi divorce&nbsp;– an impossible task. She then forcibly tries to throw Jahnvi out of the house, but to no avail, as Raj decides to leave with Jahnvi claiming that in the present circumstances, this is the fairest thing to do. The kids decide to stay with Janhvi and their father&nbsp;– heartbroken as they learn that their father was sold, prompting the son to ask Kajal about the prospect of them being sold to another family at an agreed price.
Now Kajal realizes how far she has drifted from her family. She forgets her wedding anniversary and throws a birthday party for her daughter's birthday, not realizing that Raj has never been attracted to a lavish lifestyle and thus further pushing him away from her and towards Jahnvi. After frequent reminders from her mother, Kajal tries to make amends. When nothing works, Kajal shocks her husband when she slaps Jahnvi and accuses her of stealing her husband and tries to make Jahnvi leave. Kajal offers Jahnvi all her money back in exchange for Raj again, only to be told by Raj that she is the poorest relation despite having all the riches she ever dreamed of. On the advice of her friend, Kajal seeks legal advice which also states that the only way she can legally marry Raj if he and Jahnvi divorce&nbsp;– an impossible task. She then forcibly tries to throw Jahnvi out of the house, but to no avail, as Raj decides to leave with Jahnvi claiming that in the present circumstances, this is the fairest thing to do. The kids decide to stay with Janhvi and their father&nbsp;– heartbroken as they learn that their father was sold, prompting the son to ask Kajal about the prospect of them being sold to another family at an agreed price.


Kajal on the other hand, distraught by her family abandoning her, donates all her riches, to pay her dues. When she learns that Raj and the kids are leaving for the US, she runs to the airport for one final visit. She finds them ready to depart. But at the last minute, Jahnvi turns to Raj and tells them that she is leaving for the US alone, but she is not alone. She is expecting Raj's child. Jahnvi accepts that although Kajal sold her husband, it was her who offered to buy him and thus she too should pay her dues. So, the movie ends with Kajal getting her family back, learning of the importance of family over money, and Jahnvi leaving for New York forever.
Kajal on the other hand, distraught by her family abandoning her, donates all her riches, to pay her dues. When she learns that Raj and the kids are leaving for the US, she runs to the airport for one final visit. She finds them ready to depart. But at the last minute, Jahnvi turns to Raj and tells them that she is leaving for the US alone, but she is not alone. She is expecting Raj's child. Jahnvi accepts that although Kajal sold her husband, it was she who offered to buy him and thus she too should pay her dues. So, the movie ends with Kajal getting her family back, learning of the importance of family over money, and Jahnvi leaving for New York forever.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Raj Verma
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Raj Verma
* [[Sridevi]] as Kajal Verma (née Jindal)— Raj's first wife
* [[Sridevi]] as Kajal Jain Verma
* [[Urmila Matondkar]] as Janhvi Verma (née Sahani)— Raj's second wife
* [[Urmila Matondkar]] as Janhvi Sahni Verma
* [[Saeed Jaffrey]] as Mr. Randhir Sahani— Janhvi's uncle
* [[Saeed Jaffrey]] as Randhir Sahni
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Hasmukhlal Singh Bhagat— Raj's landlord
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Hasmukhlal Singh Bhagat
* [[Farida Jalal]] as Mrs. Aruna Jindal— Kajal and Harry's mother
* [[Farida Jalal]] as Karuna Jain
* [[Omkar Kapoor]] as Romi Verma— Raj and Kajal's son
* [[Omkar Kapoor]] as Romesh "Romi" Verma
* Alisha Baig as Preiti Verma— Raj and Kajal's daughter
* [[Kader Khan]] as Rakshwant Jain
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Harry Jindal— Kajal's brother
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Harish "Harry" Jain
* [[Upasana Singh]]... Vaani Jindal (née Bhagat)— Harry's wife and Hasmukhlal's daughter / Seema Devi Bhagat— Hasmukhlal's wife and Vaani's mother
* [[Upasana Singh]] as Seema Bhagat / Vaani Bhagat Jain
* [[Kader Khan]]... Mr. Ramkishore Jindal— Kajal and Harry's father
*[[Dharmesh Tiwari]] as Kajal's Lawyer
* [[Poonam Dhillon]]... Nisha— Kajal's friend (special appearance)
 
* [[Dinesh Hingoo]]... Dr. Shivesh Chopra (special appearance)
===Special appearance===
* [[Mehmood Jr.]]... Champak
* Anil Saxena as Vikram Khanna
* Anil Saxena as Vikram
* [[Poonam Dhillon]] as Nisha Khadoria: Kajal's friend
* [[Dinesh Hingoo]] as Dr. Manoj Chopra  
* [[Mehmood Jr.]] as Champak Raina


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The album was composed by the duo [[Nadeem-Shravan]] and lyrics were penned by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. The whole album attained tremendous popularity. The film's [[soundtrack album]] sold two{{nbsp}}million units, making it one of the year's top ten best-selling [[Bollywood soundtrack]] albums.<ref name="boi90s">{{cite web |title=Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units) |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102010439/boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=1 January 2010}}</ref>
The album was composed by the duo [[Nadeem-Shravan]] and lyrics were penned by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. The whole album attained tremendous popularity. The film's [[soundtrack album]] sold two{{nbsp}}million units, making it one of the year's top ten best-selling [[Bollywood soundtrack]] albums.<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=2010-01-02 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=1 January 2010}}</ref>
 
The film's biggest hit song was "Judaai Judaai", also known as "Mujhe Ek Pal Chain Na Aaye". It was copied from "Sanu Ek Pal Chain Na Aave" by Pakistani [[Qawwali]] singer [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]].<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1418/14181230.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011230173145/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1418/14181230.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2001-12-30|title=The stilled voice |author=Amit Baruah, R. Padmanabhan|publisher=[[The Hindu]], [[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]]|date=6 September 1997}}</ref> "Meri Zindagi Ek Pyaas" is a copy of "Meri Zindagi Tera Pyar" - an iconic collaboration of [[Noor Jehan]] and [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], penned by [[Khwaja Parvez]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan With Madam Noor Jehan - Tun Khayaal Ton Wi Sohni |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1464502-Nusrat-Fateh-Ali-Khan-With-Madam-Noor-Jehan-Tun-Khayaal-Ton-Wi-Sohni |language=en |access-date=2022-06-20}}</ref>


The film's biggest hit song was "Judaai Judaai", also known as "Mujhe Ek Pal Chain Na Aaye". It was copied from "Sanu Ek Pal Chain Na Aave" by Pakistani [[Qawwali]] singer [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]].<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011230173145/www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1418/14181230.htm|title=The stilled voice |author=Amit Baruah, R. Padmanabhan|publisher=[[The Hindu]], [[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]]|date=6 September 1997}}</ref>
The song "Pyaar Pyaar Karte Karte" features a sample from the [[Scatman John]] track "[[Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)]]".


=== Track listings ===
=== Track listings ===
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== Awards ==
== Awards ==
Out of 8 nominations, Judaai won 1–the [[Filmfare Award for Best Scene of the Year|Filmfare Best Scene of the Year Award]].
The other 7 nominations are as follows–
For her performance, [[Sridevi]] was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Filmfare Best Actress Award]], the [[Screen Award for Best Actress|Screen Best Actress Award]], and the [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female|Zee Cine Best Actress Award]], whereas [[Urmila Matondkar]] received Best Supporting Actress nominations at the [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare]], [[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Cine]], and [[Screen Awards|Screen]] ceremonies, and [[Johnny Lever]] was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Filmfare Best Comedian Award]].
===Awards and Nominations===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Ceremony !! Category !! Recipient !! Result
! Ceremony !! Category !! Recipient !! Result
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|rowspan="4"|[[43rd Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Scene of the Year|Best Scene of the Year]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Scene of the Year|Best Scene of the Year]]
|Scene not known
|''Judaai''
|{{Won}}
|{{Won}}
|-
|-

Revision as of 10:54, 20 June 2022

Judaai
Poster
Directed byRaj Kanwar
Produced bySurinder Kapoor Boney Kapoor
Written byPrakash Raj
S.V. Krishna Reddy
Jainendra Jain
Based onSubhalagnam by S. V. Krishna Reddy
StarringAnil Kapoor
Sridevi
Urmila Matondkar
Narrated byAmitabh Bachchan
Music byNadeem-Shravan
CinematographyHarmeet Singh
Edited byWaman Bhonsle
Distributed byS.K. Film Enterprises
Eros Entertainment
Release date
  • 28 February 1997 (1997-02-28)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹6.30 crore[1]
Box office₹28.77 crore[2]

Judaai (lit. 'Separation') is a 1997 Indian Hindi language romantic comedy drama film directed by Raj Kanwar. It stars Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Urmila Matondkar. Kader Khan, Farida Jalal, Johnny Lever, Paresh Rawal, Upasana Singh and Saeed Jaffrey feature in supporting roles. Poonam Dhillon makes a special appearance. A remake of the 1994 Telugu film Subhalagnam, the plot revolves around the travails of a greedy wife Kajal (Sridevi), who lured by wealth, convinces her husband (Kapoor) to marry a second time.

Upon release, the film was a major commercial success grossing ₹28.77 crores against its ₹6.30 crores budget, becoming the Eighth highest grossing Indian film of 1997. The film was widely praised for the performances of the lead actresses.[3]

Plot

Kajal Verma marries engineer Raj Verma. She and her dad Rakshwant assume that he is wealthy and corrupt. Rakshwant is happy that Kajal does not have in-laws, and she'll get to rule the roost in her new house. But in reality, Raj doesn't have air-conditioner, car, not even refrigerator. This infuriates Kajal. In her mind, she creates a separate world where she is rich, wealthy, has several cars and lives lavishly in a big bungalow. She is pregnant.

7 years later

She and Raj have two twin children: Romi and Preeti. But still Kajal's mind isn't changed. She meets her old wealthy friend Nisha, lying that Raj is a business magnate, her family owns several cars and have a big bungalow. Nisha offers to give her lift. Kajal is exposed when the bungalow she points out as her own turns out to be Nisha's.

Coming from overseas, Raj's boss Randhir's niece Jahnvi learns he is an engineer working for Randhir's construction company. Enters Vikram Khanna, a handsome guy and his business partner. At a guest house, he tries to rape Jahnvi but Raj arrives and saves her. She falls in love with him.

When she learns that he is a married man, she is adamant about marrying him. Unaware that Kajal is Raj's wife, Jahnvi accidentally meets her. She confesses her love to Kajal and Raj, which angers them.

To marry Raj, Jahnvi meets greedy Kajal inside a temple and offers 2 crore rupees in exchange for marriage to Raj. Then Kajal, seeing this as her chance to gain wealth, suddenly accepts her proposal. Kajal forces Raj into the agreement. Reluctant, Raj marries Jahnvi. Kajal divorces him herself, to comply with the Hindu Marriage Act; thinking that she and Jahnvi will happily live together and share Raj.

She then uses the money she got in the bargain to buy a huge mansion and cars. The bungalow she buys ends up being that of Nisha. She briefly returns to her old home to collect a picture of her husband. Kajal then proceeds to taunt her that she has fulfilled her dreams, whereas Nisha's dreams are now shattered having lost everything. Nisha reminds Kajal that she sold her house and possessions to pay for the treatment of her ill husband, whereas Kajal has sold her husband for riches; and that to some extent, Kajal is all the poorer for that. Kajal moulds herself into a socialite and this leads to Kajal neglecting her family. Raj initially feels rejected by Kajal and does not get close to Jahnvi, feeling objectified at the thought of being bought and sold between his two wives. But the children and Raj find companionship with Jahnvi, who showers them with love and affection. She changes herself and becomes a typical middle-class type Indian housewife. She gets up early, does pooja, and then cooks tasty food for her family. She does not mind tiring herself all day learning new dishes and rituals as she finds solace in this quiet, peaceful life.

She even travels happily in crowded buses and autos to make Raaj and the kids feel secure and happy around her. She abandons all the luxury and comforts she grew up with. The children call Jahnvi "Maa", something that Kajal would previously reprimand her children for calling her; insisting that they call her "Mummy" as this sounded high society.

Now Kajal realizes how far she has drifted from her family. She forgets her wedding anniversary and throws a birthday party for her daughter's birthday, not realizing that Raj has never been attracted to a lavish lifestyle and thus further pushing him away from her and towards Jahnvi. After frequent reminders from her mother, Kajal tries to make amends. When nothing works, Kajal shocks her husband when she slaps Jahnvi and accuses her of stealing her husband and tries to make Jahnvi leave. Kajal offers Jahnvi all her money back in exchange for Raj again, only to be told by Raj that she is the poorest relation despite having all the riches she ever dreamed of. On the advice of her friend, Kajal seeks legal advice which also states that the only way she can legally marry Raj if he and Jahnvi divorce – an impossible task. She then forcibly tries to throw Jahnvi out of the house, but to no avail, as Raj decides to leave with Jahnvi claiming that in the present circumstances, this is the fairest thing to do. The kids decide to stay with Janhvi and their father – heartbroken as they learn that their father was sold, prompting the son to ask Kajal about the prospect of them being sold to another family at an agreed price.

Kajal on the other hand, distraught by her family abandoning her, donates all her riches, to pay her dues. When she learns that Raj and the kids are leaving for the US, she runs to the airport for one final visit. She finds them ready to depart. But at the last minute, Jahnvi turns to Raj and tells them that she is leaving for the US alone, but she is not alone. She is expecting Raj's child. Jahnvi accepts that although Kajal sold her husband, it was she who offered to buy him and thus she too should pay her dues. So, the movie ends with Kajal getting her family back, learning of the importance of family over money, and Jahnvi leaving for New York forever.

Cast

Special appearance

Soundtrack

The album was composed by the duo Nadeem-Shravan and lyrics were penned by Sameer. The whole album attained tremendous popularity. The film's soundtrack album sold two million units, making it one of the year's top ten best-selling Bollywood soundtrack albums.[4]

The film's biggest hit song was "Judaai Judaai", also known as "Mujhe Ek Pal Chain Na Aaye". It was copied from "Sanu Ek Pal Chain Na Aave" by Pakistani Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[5] "Meri Zindagi Ek Pyaas" is a copy of "Meri Zindagi Tera Pyar" - an iconic collaboration of Noor Jehan and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, penned by Khwaja Parvez.[6]

The song "Pyaar Pyaar Karte Karte" features a sample from the Scatman John track "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)".

Track listings

Track # Song Singer(s)
1 "Mujhe Pyaar Hua Allahmiya" Alka Yagnik & Abhijeet
2 "Judaai Judaai" Hariharan, Alka Yagnik & Jaspinder Narula
3 "Main Tujhse Aise Milun" Alka Yagnik & Abhijeet
4 "Meri Zindagi Ek Pyaas" Jaspinder Narula & Shankar Mahadevan
5 "Ooee baba (Pyaar Pyaar Karte Karte)" Alka Yagnik, Abhijeet & Sapna Mukherjee
6 "Raat Ko Neend Aati Nahin" Amit Kumar & Priya Mayekar
7 "Shaadi Karke Pas Gaya" Bali Bramhabhatt, Alka Yagnik, Babul Supriyo & Shankar Mahadevan

Awards

Ceremony Category Recipient Result
43rd Filmfare Awards Best Scene of the Year Judaai Won
Best Actress Sridevi Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Urmila Matondkar Nominated
Best Comedian Johnny Lever Nominated
Screen Awards Best Actress Sridevi
Best Supporting Actress Urmila Matondkar Nominated
Zee Cine Awards Best Actress Sridevi Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Urmila Matondkar Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Judaai". boxofficeindia. BOI. Retrieved 7 April 2017. Budget: ₹6,00,00,000
  2. ↑ "Judaai". boxofficeindia. BOI. Retrieved 7 April 2017. Worldwide Gross: 28,04,75,000
  3. ↑ "Images '97". Screen. 2 January 1998. Archived from the original on 10 January 1998. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
  5. ↑ Amit Baruah, R. Padmanabhan (6 September 1997). "The stilled voice". The Hindu, Frontline. Archived from the original on 30 December 2001.
  6. ↑ Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan With Madam Noor Jehan - Tun Khayaal Ton Wi Sohni, retrieved 20 June 2022

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