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| starring = [[ | | starring = [[Naseeruddin Shah]]<br/>[[Anil Kapoor]]<br />[[Madhuri Dixit]]<br />[[Danny Denzongpa]]<br />[[Reena Roy]]<br />[[Farida Jalal]]<br />[[Sanjai Mishra]] | ||
| released ={{film date|df=y|1996|3|22}} | | released ={{film date|df=y|1996|3|22}} | ||
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'''Rajkumar''' ( | '''Rajkumar''' ({{translation}} Prince) is a 1996 Indian [[Hindi]] [[historical fantasy]] film directed by [[Pankaj Parashar]]. The film stars [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Madhuri Dixit]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]] and [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/6181/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011132730/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/6181/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 October 2008|title=Cast & Crew-RajKumar|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The film was a disaster at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=202&catName=MTk5Ng==|title=Box Office 1996|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=1 July 2011|archive-date=21 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721102828/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=202&catName=MTk5Ng==|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Rani Maa's | Rani Maa's husband is killed by the neighbouring kingdom's evil Prime Minister Man Singh. The Prime Minister absolves himself from this killing and blames it on the king, the father of Rajkumari Vishaka. Rani Maa swears to avenge the death of the Rajkumari. Man Singh also has a twin brother, Surjan Singh, who is not evil at all, albeit a little naive. Rani Maa is shocked and aghast when she finds out that her only son, Rajkumar, is in love with Rajkumari. She sets out to oppose this marriage, while Rajkumar will leave no stone unturned to marry Rajkumari. The stage is set for mother and son to decide whether it is in their best interest to include someone in the family who has killed a husband and a father, respectively. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Anil Kapoor]] | * [[Anil Kapoor]] as Rajkumar | ||
* [[Madhuri Dixit]] | * [[Madhuri Dixit]] as Rajkumari Vishaka | ||
* [[Danny Denzongpa]] | * [[Naseeruddin Shah]] as Man Singh/Surjan Singh | ||
* [[Saeed Jaffrey]] | * [[Danny Denzongpa]] as Ali | ||
* [[Reena Roy]] | * [[Saeed Jaffrey]] as Bhanuwala | ||
* [[Farida Jalal]] | * [[Reena Roy]] as Rani Maa | ||
* [[Farida Jalal]] as Panna (Dai maa) | |||
* [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] | * [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Mishra]] | ||
* [[Vijayendra Ghatge]] | * [[Vijayendra Ghatge]] | ||
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== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi. "Payal Meri" is based on "[[Faith (George Michael song)|Faith]]" by [[George Michael]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/know-which-popular-indian-songs-are-inspired-by-george-michael |title=Know which popular Indian films copied George Michael songs |last=Barua |first=Richa |date=29 December 2016 |work=[[Asianet News Network]] |access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref> | The soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi. "Payal Meri" is based on "[[Faith (George Michael song)|Faith]]" by [[George Michael]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/know-which-popular-indian-songs-are-inspired-by-george-michael |title=Know which popular Indian films copied George Michael songs |last=Barua |first=Richa |date=29 December 2016 |work=[[Asianet News Network]] |access-date=20 August 2018 |archive-date=30 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230830112253/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/know-which-popular-indian-songs-are-inspired-by-george-michael |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
* "Payal Meri" [5:55] - [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Udit Narayan]] | * "Payal Meri" [5:55] - [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Udit Narayan]] | ||
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* "Tu Bijli Hai" [05:51] - Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan | * "Tu Bijli Hai" [05:51] - Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan | ||
== | ==Reception== | ||
[[India Today]] wrote, "The film meanders through witch lairs and palaces but accomplishes little. Madhuri Dixit's dances seem repetitive and even the director's occasional flashes of brilliance are not enough to prop up the threadbare script."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/19960415-film-review-rajkumar-starring-anil-kapoor-and-madhuri-dixit-835131-1996-04-14|title=Film review: Rajkumar, starring Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit|date=14 April 1996|website=India Today|access-date=4 March 2024|archive-date=4 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304162641/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/19960415-film-review-rajkumar-starring-anil-kapoor-and-madhuri-dixit-835131-1996-04-14|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:1996 films]] | [[Category:1996 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:1996 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:1990s | [[Category:1996 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:1990s historical fantasy films]] | |||
[[Category:1990s romantic musical films]] | |||
[[Category:1990s musical fantasy films]] | |||
[[Category:1990s fantasy action films]] | |||
[[Category:1990s historical romance films]] | |||
[[Category:1990s romantic fantasy films]] | |||
[[Category:1990s historical action films]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] | [[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] | ||
[[Category:Films about royalty]] | [[Category:Films about royalty]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian fantasy action films]] | [[Category:Indian fantasy action films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian historical musical films]] | [[Category:Indian historical musical films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian historical romance films]] | [[Category:Indian historical romance films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Pankuj Parashar]] | [[Category:Films directed by Pankuj Parashar]] | ||
[[Category:Indian historical action films]] | [[Category:Indian historical action films]] | ||
[[Category:Films about princes]] | |||
[[Category:1996 musical films]] | |||
{{1990s-Hindi-film-stub}} | {{1990s-Hindi-film-stub}} | ||
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| Directed by | Pankaj Parashar |
| Produced by | Tutu Sharma |
| Written by | Vinay Shukla, Kamlesh Pandey |
| Starring | Naseeruddin Shah Anil Kapoor Madhuri Dixit Danny Denzongpa Reena Roy Farida Jalal Sanjai Mishra |
| Music by | Laxmikant-Pyarelal |
| Cinematography | Kabir Lal |
| Edited by | Afaque Hussain |
Production company | Tutu films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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Rajkumar (transl. Prince) is a 1996 Indian Hindi historical fantasy film directed by Pankaj Parashar. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Naseeruddin Shah and Sanjay Mishra.[1] The film was a disaster at the box office.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Rani Maa's husband is killed by the neighbouring kingdom's evil Prime Minister Man Singh. The Prime Minister absolves himself from this killing and blames it on the king, the father of Rajkumari Vishaka. Rani Maa swears to avenge the death of the Rajkumari. Man Singh also has a twin brother, Surjan Singh, who is not evil at all, albeit a little naive. Rani Maa is shocked and aghast when she finds out that her only son, Rajkumar, is in love with Rajkumari. She sets out to oppose this marriage, while Rajkumar will leave no stone unturned to marry Rajkumari. The stage is set for mother and son to decide whether it is in their best interest to include someone in the family who has killed a husband and a father, respectively.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Anil Kapoor as Rajkumar
- Madhuri Dixit as Rajkumari Vishaka
- Naseeruddin Shah as Man Singh/Surjan Singh
- Danny Denzongpa as Ali
- Saeed Jaffrey as Bhanuwala
- Reena Roy as Rani Maa
- Farida Jalal as Panna (Dai maa)
- Sanjay Mishra
- Vijayendra Ghatge
- Aruna Irani
- Arun Bali
- Pradeep Rawat
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi. "Payal Meri" is based on "Faith" by George Michael.[3]
- "Payal Meri" [5:55] - Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan
- "Yeh Khubsoorat Badan" [7:01] - Alka Yagnik
- "Aankhon Ke Aage Peeche" [7:40] - Kavita Krishnamurthy
- "Aaja Aaja Tu Aanewale" [6:30] - Iqbal Afzai, Sabri, Sukhwinder Singh, Jayshree Shivram
- "Bechain Hoon Main" [5:12] - Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan
- "O Mere Rajkumar" [04:47] - Alka Yagnik
- "Tu Bijli Hai" [05:51] - Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan
Reception[edit | edit source]
India Today wrote, "The film meanders through witch lairs and palaces but accomplishes little. Madhuri Dixit's dances seem repetitive and even the director's occasional flashes of brilliance are not enough to prop up the threadbare script."[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Cast & Crew-RajKumar". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008.
- ↑ "Box Office 1996". Box Office India. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Barua, Richa (29 December 2016). "Know which popular Indian films copied George Michael songs". Asianet News Network. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ↑ "Film review: Rajkumar, starring Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit". India Today. 14 April 1996. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
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