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{{short description|1996 Hindi film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali}}
{{short description|1996 Hindi film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Khamoshi: The Musical
| name          = Khamoshi: The Musical
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| caption        = Film poster
| caption        = Film poster
| director      = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| director      = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| producer      =  
| producer      = Sibte Hassan Rizvi
| writer        = Sanjay Leela Bhansali<br />[[Sutapa Sikdar]]
| writer        = Sanjay Leela Bhansali
| starring      = [[Salman Khan]]<br />[[Manisha Koirala]]<br />[[Nana Patekar]]<br />[[Seema Biswas]]<br/>[[Helen (actress)|Helen]]<br/>[[Raghuvir Yadav]]
{{Infobox
| narrator      =
| decat=yes
| music          = [[Jatin–Lalit]] (composers)<br/>[[Majrooh Sultanpuri]] (lyrics)
| child=yes
| label1=Dialogues by
| data1=[[Sutapa Sikdar]]
}}
| starring      = {{Plainlist|
*[[Nana Patekar]]
*[[Salman Khan]]
*[[Manisha Koirala]]
}}
| music          = '''Songs''':<br/>[[Jatin–Lalit]]<br/>[[Remo Fernandes]]<br/>'''Score''':<br/>Babloo Chakravarty
| cinematography = [[Anil Mehta]]
| cinematography = [[Anil Mehta]]
| editing        = Kenneth Phillips<br />Bela Segal
| editing        = Bela Segal
| studio        = SLB Films
| studio        = PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
| distributor    = [[20th Century Fox]]
| distributor    = Phaedra Cinema
| released      = 9 August 1996
| released      = {{Film date|1996|08|09|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 160 minutes
| runtime        = 160 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = [[Hindi]]
| language      = Hindi
| budget        = {{INR|4 crore}}<ref name="BOI">{{cite web |title=Khamoshi - Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2772 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>
| budget        = ₹6 crore<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2772|title=Khamoshi: The Musical – Movie|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR|12.4 crore}}<ref name="BOI"/>
| gross          = ₹14.26 crore<ref name="auto"/>
| image_size    =
}}
}}


'''''Khamoshi: The Musical''''' is a 1996 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Musical film|musical]] [[Romance film|romantic drama]] film directed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] in his directorial debut. The film stars [[Salman Khan]], [[Manisha Koirala]] and [[Nana Patekar]]. It was not successful at the box office but is cited as one of the best musicals of Hindi cinema.<ref>[http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=202&catName=MTk5Ng== BoxOffice India.com<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010125314/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=202&catName=MTk5Ng%3D%3D |date=10 October 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Streaming Guide: Sanjay Leela Bhansali movies |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/streaming-guide-sanjay-leela-bhansali-movies-6097757/ |access-date=23 March 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=3 November 2019}}</ref> Manisha Koirala's portrayal of Annie, a caring daughter of a [[deaf-mute]] couple, was critically praised, and is regarded as one of her finest performances to date.{{when?|date=August 2021}} She won several awards for her performance, including the [[Screen Award for Best Actress]] and her second consecutive [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress]]. Music for the film was composed by the duo [[Jatin–Lalit]], with lyrics by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]].
'''''Khamoshi: The Musical''''' ({{Translation|Silence: The Musical}}) is a 1996 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Musical film|musical]] [[romantic drama]] film written and directed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] in his directorial debut. The film stars [[Nana Patekar]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Manisha Koirala]], and [[Seema Biswas]].<ref>{{Citation |last1=Patekar |first1=Nana |title=Khamoshi: the musical |date=1998 |place=Iselin, NJ |publisher=Video Sound |oclc=50741491 |last2=Khan |first2=Salman |last3=Koirala |first3=Manisha |last4=Biswas |first4=Seema |last5=Helen |last6=Bhansali |first6=Sanjay Leela |last7=Rizvi |first7=Sibte Hassan |last8=PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (Firm) |first8=TriStar International (Firm), King's Video (Firm)}}</ref> The story is about Joseph and Flavy Braganza, a deaf couple in Goa. They have a baby girl, Annie, who is able to speak and hear. A few years later they have another baby, a boy named Sam, who also speaks and hears. Annie's life is divided into two worlds – one with her parents and the other of music, which she loves.  


''Khamoshi'''s narrative is similar to that of the 1996 German film ''[[Beyond Silence (1996 film)|Beyond Silence]]''. The 2014 French film ''[[La Famille Bélier]]'' and its 2021 American remake ''[[CODA (2021 film)|CODA]]'' also have a similar narrative.
A box office failure when released, the film has over the years gained [[Cult film|cult]] following.<ref>{{cite news |date=3 November 2019 |title=Streaming Guide: Sanjay Leela Bhansali movies |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/streaming-guide-sanjay-leela-bhansali-movies-6097757/ |access-date=23 March 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Khamoshi - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2772 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Box Office India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=11 August 2022 |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Khamoshi: It couldn't have been made without Salman's support |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-leela-bhansali-on-khamoshi-it-couldnt-have-been-made-without-salmans-support-11042731.html |publisher=|website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>
 
Koirala's portrayal of Annie, a caring daughter of a [[deaf-mute]] couple, was critically praised, and is regarded as one of her finest performances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khamoshi - the Musical (1996) |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-cdm1db/khamoshi-the-musical/ |access-date=21 March 2022 |website=Radio Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://tanqeed.com/filmfare-top-80-iconic-performances-old-article-2010/ |title=Filmfare: Top 80 Iconic Performances (old article 2010) |website=Tanqeed|date=10 August 2012 }}</ref> She won several awards for her performance, including the [[Screen Award for Best Actress]] and her second consecutive [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress]].


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The story is about Joseph ([[Nana Patekar]]) and Flavy Braganza ([[Seema Biswas]]), a deaf and mute couple in Goa. They have a baby girl, Annie (played by Priya Parulekar as young Annie), who is able to speak and hear. A few years later they have another baby, a boy named Sam, who also speaks and hears. Annie's life is divided into two worlds – one with her parents and the other of music, which she loves. Annie gets her musical inspirations from her grandmother, Maria Braganza ([[Helen (actress)|Helen]]).
The story is about Joseph and Flavy Braganza, a deaf couple in Goa. They have a baby girl, Annie, who is able to speak and hear. A few years later they have another baby, a boy named Sam, who also speaks and hears. Annie's life is divided into two worlds – one with her parents and the other of music, which she loves. Annie gets her musical inspirations from her grandmother, Maria Braganza.


A few years later, after the tragic death of Sam, Annie's ([[Manisha Koirala]]) life is shattered and music and singing fade away. When Annie grows up she gets in touch with music once again – with Raj ([[Salman Khan]]) whom she falls in love with. She starts singing again. When Annie gets pregnant, her father tells her to abort the baby because it will dishonor the family. Annie refuses to go against her church and religion. When Joseph learns this, he asks Annie to leave the house. Raj tries to convince Annie's father that he is a nice guy, but Joseph dislikes him mainly because he is a Hindu who doesn't live in Goa, so Annie would have to live far away from him.
A few years later, after the tragic death of Sam, Annie's life is shattered and music and singing fade away. When Annie grows up she gets in touch with music once again – with Raj whom she falls in love with. She starts singing again. When Annie gets pregnant, her father tells her to abort the baby because it will dishonor the family. Annie refuses to go against her church and religion. When Joseph learns this, he asks Annie to leave the house. Raj tries to convince Annie's father that he is a nice guy, but Joseph dislikes him mainly because he is a Hindu who doesn't live in Goa, so Annie would have to live far away from him.


Annie marries Raj and gives birth to a boy, whom they name Sam, after her brother. She, Raj, and Sam go to Joseph's house to reconcile with him. Joseph accepts Annie's boy and approves Raj as his son-in-law. Things are really beautiful until their life takes a drastic turn. Annie and Raj have a devastating accident; Annie is seriously injured and goes into a coma. Joseph, Flavy, and Raj try hard to revive her, even trying to stir her emotionally for the sake of Sam. The broken Raj, Joseph's moving mute "speech", and Flavy's love and hope bring Annie back to consciousness.
Annie marries Raj and gives birth to a boy, whom they name Sam, after her brother. She, Raj, and Sam go to Joseph's house to reconcile with him. Joseph accepts Annie's boy and approves Raj as his son-in-law. Things are really beautiful until their life takes a drastic turn. Annie and Raj have a devastating accident; Annie is seriously injured and goes into a coma. Joseph, Flavy, and Raj try hard to revive her, even trying to stir her emotionally for the sake of Sam. The broken Raj, Joseph's moving mute "speech", and Flavy's love and hope bring Annie back to consciousness.
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==Cast==
==Cast==


* [[Salman khan]] as Rajant "Raj " kashyap
* [[Nana Patekar]] as Joseph Braganza, Annie's father
* [[Manisha Koirala]] as Annie Braganza
* [[Salman Khan]] as Rajant "Raj" Kashyap
* [[Nana Patekar]] as Joseph Braganza (Annie's Father)
* [[Manisha Koirala]] as Annie Braganza Kashyap
* [[Seema Biswas]] as Flavy J. Braganza (Annie's Mother)
** Priya Parulekar as young Annie
* [[Helen (actress)|Helen]] as Maria Braganza (Joseph's Mother and Annie's Grandmother)
* Pratik Gala as  
* [[Himani Shivpuri]] as Neelima Kashyap (Raj's Mother)
** Sam Braganza, Annie's deceased brother
* [[Raghuvir Yadav]] as Willie
** Sam Kashyap, Raj and Annie's son
* [[Seema Biswas]] as Flavy J. Braganza, Annie's mother
* [[Raghubir Yadav]] as Willie
* [[Himani Shivpuri]] as Neelima Kashyap, Raj's mother
* Sunil Shende as Raj's father
* [[Anil Mehta]] as the Priest
* [[Helen (actress)|Helen]] as Maria Braganza, Joseph's mother and Annie's grandmother
* [[Ashok Lokhande]] as Fredericks, shop owner


==Music==
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name       = Khamoshi: The Musical
| name         = Khamoshi: The Musical
| type       = [[Soundtrack]]
| type         = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist     = [[Jatin Lalit]], [[Remo Fernandes]]
| artist       = [[Jatin–Lalit]], [[Remo Fernandes]]
| cover     =
| cover       =  
| alt       =
| alt         =  
| released   = 1996
| released     = April 1996
| recorded   =
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| venue     =
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| studio     =
| studio       =  
| genre     = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| genre       = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length     = 59:30
| length       = 59:30
| label     = Polygram
| label       = [[Universal Music India]]
| producer   = Jatin Lalit
| producer     = Jatin–Lalit
| prev_title = [[Fareb (1996 film)|Fareb]]
| prev_title   = [[Fareb (1996 film)|Fareb]]
| prev_year = 1996
| prev_year   = 1996
| next_title = [[Return of Jewel Thief]]
| next_title   = [[Return of Jewel Thief]]
| next_year  = 1996
| next_year   = 1996
}}
 
The soundtrack was composed by [[Jatin–Lalit]] and [[Remo Fernandes]]. The lyrics were written by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]]. The soundtrack topped the music charts in India,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhaumik |first1=Saba Naqvi |title=A Song for the Asking |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/profile/story/19960930-a-song-for-the-asking-753642-1996-09-30 |access-date=23 July 2020 |work=[[India Today]]|date=30 September 1996}}</ref> and was #97 on the list of "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of All Time", compiled by ''Planet Bollywood''.
 
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1        = Bahon Ke Darmiyan
| extra1        = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| title2        = Aankhon Mein Kya
| extra2        = [[Kumar Sanu]]
| title3        = Gaate Thay Pehle Akele
| extra3        = [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Shraddha Pandit]], Khusumum
| title4        = Jaana Suno Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
| extra4        = [[Udit Narayan]]
| title5        = Aaj Mein Upar
| extra5        = Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kumar Sanu
| title6        = Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hain
| extra6        = Kavita Krishnamurthy
| title7        = Saagar Kinare Bhi Do Dil Hain Pyaase
| extra7        = Udita Narayan, [[Sulakshana Pandit]]
| title8        = Mausam Ke Sargam Ko Sun
| extra8        = Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shraddha Pandit
| title9        = Shing-A-Linga
| extra9        = [[Remo Fernandes]]
| title10      = Huiya Ho
| extra10      = Remo Fernandes
}}
}}


The musical numbers were composed by [[Jatin Lalit]]. The lyrics were written by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]]. The soundtrack topped the music charts in India.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhaumik |first1=Saba Naqvi |title=A Song for the Asking |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/profile/story/19960930-a-song-for-the-asking-753642-1996-09-30 |access-date=23 July 2020 |work=[[India Today]]|date=30 September 1996}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations ==
 
==== [[42nd Filmfare Awards]] ====
'''Won'''
 
* [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Best Film (Critics)]] – [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
* [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]] – [[Manisha Koirala]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Kavita Krishnamurti|Kavita Krishnamurthy]] for "Aaj Main Upar"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]] – [[Nitin Chandrakant Desai]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]] – Jitendra Chowdhary
 
'''Nominated'''
 
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – Polygram Filmed Entertainment
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Nana Patekar]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – [[Manisha Koirala]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Helen (actress)|Helen]]
* Best Supporting Actress – [[Seema Biswas]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[Jatin–Lalit]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]] for "Aaj Main Upar"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Alka Yagnik]] for "Baahon Ke Darmiyaan"


{| class="wikitable sortable"
==== [[Star Screen Awards]] ====
|-
'''Won'''
! Track No. !! Title !! Singer(s) !! Duration
* [[Star Screen Award Best Actress|Best Actress]] – [[Manisha Koirala]]
|-
* [[Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Seema Biswas]]
| 01 || "Bahon Ke Darmiyan" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Alka Yagnik]] || 6:49
* [[Screen Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]] for "Aaj Main Upar"
|-
*[[Screen Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Kavita Krishnamurti|Kavita Krishnamurthy]] for "Aaj Main Upar"
| 02 || "Aankhon Mein Kya" || [[Kumar Sanu]] || 7:25
|-
| 03 || "Gaate Thay Pehle Akele" || [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Shraddha Pandit]], Khusumum || 5:57
|-
| 04 || "Jaana Suno Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain" || [[Udit Narayan]] || 5:13
|-
| 05 || "Aaj Main Upar" || Kavita Krishnamurthy & Kumar Sanu || 5:31
|-
| 06 || "Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hain" || Kavita Krishnamurthy || 6:06
|-
| 07 || "Saagar Kinare Bhi Do Dil Hain Pyaase" || Udit Narayan, [[Sulakshana Pandit]] & [[Jatin Pandit]] || 6:00
|-
| 08 || "Mausam Ke Sargam Ko Sun" || Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shraddha Pandit || 6:28
|-
| 09 || "Shinga-Linga"^ || [[Remo Fernandes]], [[Dominique Cerejo]] || 5:34
|-
| 10 || "Huiya Ho"^ || Remo Fernandes, Dominique Cerejo || 4:27
|}


== Awards ==
==Legacy==


=== 1996 Filmfare Awards ===
The film is considered ahead of its time and rated by many as best work of director [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]. The film features several autobiographical references to life of director [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.gqindia.com/binge-watch/collection/7-best-movies-award-winning-lens-sanjay-leela-bhansali-amazon-prime-video-youtube-jiocinema/ |title=National award winning director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 7 best movies on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube & JioCinema |publisher= |date=22 July 2020|website=[[GQ]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/sanjay-leela-bhansali-birthday-best-movies-7199066/ |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali movies: A Gorgeous and repetitive filmography |publisher= |date=13 April 2021|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> In the [[Filmfare]] magazine Manisha Koirala's performance in the film was included on its Top 80 Iconic Performances list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sanjay-leela-bhansali-debut-khamoshi-the-musical-best-film-nana-patekar-manisha-koirala-salman-khan-9177881/lite/ |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut Khamoshi: The Musical sank without a trace, changed him as a filmmaker: 'I vowed to get audience's approval' |date=24 February 2024 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie|Critics Award for Best Movie]] - [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
* [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress]] - [[Manisha Koirala]]
* Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]]- [[Manisha Koirala]]
* Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] - [[Jatin-Lalit]]
* [[Filmfare Best Female Playback Award|Best Female Playback]] - [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]] for "Aaj Main Upar"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]] - [[Nitin Chandrakant Desai]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]] - Jitendra Chowdhary


=== 1996 Star Screen Awards ===
The 1996 German film ''[[Beyond Silence (1996 film)|Beyond Silence]]''{{'}}s narrative is similar to that of ''Khamoshi''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 October 2016 |title=European films being 'inspired by' Indian films rather than the other way round |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Continental-drift/article10185745.ece |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''Khamoshi'' was released on 9 August 1996 and ''Beyond Silence'' was released on 19 December 1996, more than four months later. The 2014 French film ''[[La Famille Bélier]]'' and its 2021 American remake ''[[CODA (2021 film)|CODA]]'' also have a similar narrative.
* [[Star Screen Award Best Actress|Best Actress]] - [[Manisha Koirala]]
* [[Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] - [[Seema Biswas]]
* [[Star Screen Award for Best Female Playback]] - [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]] for "Aaj Main Upar"
* [[Star Screen Award for Best Lyricist]] - [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]] for "Aaj Main Upar"


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0116763}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0116763}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060724033401/http://www.indiafm.com/movies/cast/6157/index.html ''Khamoshi: The Musical'' at Indiafm.com]
* [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002H3KOBS Khamoshi Soundtrack on Amazon.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120305144909/http://www.rhythmhouse.in/Detail.aspx?productListing=29658 Khamoshi Soundtrack]


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For other uses, see Khamoshi (disambiguation).
Khamoshi: The Musical
Film poster
Directed bySanjay Leela Bhansali
Produced bySibte Hassan Rizvi
Written bySanjay Leela Bhansali
Dialogues bySutapa Sikdar
Starring
Music bySongs:
Jatin–Lalit
Remo Fernandes
Score:
Babloo Chakravarty
CinematographyAnil Mehta
Edited byBela Segal
Production
company
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Distributed byPhaedra Cinema
Release date
  • 9 August 1996 (1996-08-09)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹6 crore[1]
Box office₹14.26 crore[1]

Khamoshi: The Musical (transl. Silence: The Musical) is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali in his directorial debut. The film stars Nana Patekar, Salman Khan, Manisha Koirala, and Seema Biswas.[2] The story is about Joseph and Flavy Braganza, a deaf couple in Goa. They have a baby girl, Annie, who is able to speak and hear. A few years later they have another baby, a boy named Sam, who also speaks and hears. Annie's life is divided into two worlds – one with her parents and the other of music, which she loves.

A box office failure when released, the film has over the years gained cult following.[3][4][5]

Koirala's portrayal of Annie, a caring daughter of a deaf-mute couple, was critically praised, and is regarded as one of her finest performances.[6][7] She won several awards for her performance, including the Screen Award for Best Actress and her second consecutive Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The story is about Joseph and Flavy Braganza, a deaf couple in Goa. They have a baby girl, Annie, who is able to speak and hear. A few years later they have another baby, a boy named Sam, who also speaks and hears. Annie's life is divided into two worlds – one with her parents and the other of music, which she loves. Annie gets her musical inspirations from her grandmother, Maria Braganza.

A few years later, after the tragic death of Sam, Annie's life is shattered and music and singing fade away. When Annie grows up she gets in touch with music once again – with Raj whom she falls in love with. She starts singing again. When Annie gets pregnant, her father tells her to abort the baby because it will dishonor the family. Annie refuses to go against her church and religion. When Joseph learns this, he asks Annie to leave the house. Raj tries to convince Annie's father that he is a nice guy, but Joseph dislikes him mainly because he is a Hindu who doesn't live in Goa, so Annie would have to live far away from him.

Annie marries Raj and gives birth to a boy, whom they name Sam, after her brother. She, Raj, and Sam go to Joseph's house to reconcile with him. Joseph accepts Annie's boy and approves Raj as his son-in-law. Things are really beautiful until their life takes a drastic turn. Annie and Raj have a devastating accident; Annie is seriously injured and goes into a coma. Joseph, Flavy, and Raj try hard to revive her, even trying to stir her emotionally for the sake of Sam. The broken Raj, Joseph's moving mute "speech", and Flavy's love and hope bring Annie back to consciousness.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Khamoshi: The Musical
Soundtrack album by
Jatin–Lalit, Remo Fernandes
ReleasedApril 1996
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length59:30
LabelUniversal Music India
ProducerJatin–Lalit
Jatin–Lalit, Remo Fernandes chronology
Fareb
(1996) 		Khamoshi: The Musical
(1996) 		Return of Jewel Thief
(1996)

The soundtrack was composed by Jatin–Lalit and Remo Fernandes. The lyrics were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The soundtrack topped the music charts in India,[8] and was #97 on the list of "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of All Time", compiled by Planet Bollywood.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Bahon Ke Darmiyan"Hariharan, Alka Yagnik 
2."Aankhon Mein Kya"Kumar Sanu 
3."Gaate Thay Pehle Akele"Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shraddha Pandit, Khusumum 
4."Jaana Suno Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain"Udit Narayan 
5."Aaj Mein Upar"Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kumar Sanu 
6."Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hain"Kavita Krishnamurthy 
7."Saagar Kinare Bhi Do Dil Hain Pyaase"Udita Narayan, Sulakshana Pandit 
8."Mausam Ke Sargam Ko Sun"Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shraddha Pandit 
9."Shing-A-Linga"Remo Fernandes 
10."Huiya Ho"Remo Fernandes 

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

42nd Filmfare Awards[edit | edit source]

Won

Nominated

Star Screen Awards[edit | edit source]

Won

Legacy[edit | edit source]

The film is considered ahead of its time and rated by many as best work of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film features several autobiographical references to life of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.[9][10] In the Filmfare magazine Manisha Koirala's performance in the film was included on its Top 80 Iconic Performances list.[11]

The 1996 German film Beyond Silence's narrative is similar to that of Khamoshi.[12] Khamoshi was released on 9 August 1996 and Beyond Silence was released on 19 December 1996, more than four months later. The 2014 French film La Famille Bélier and its 2021 American remake CODA also have a similar narrative.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Khamoshi: The Musical – Movie". Box Office India.
  2. ↑ Patekar, Nana; Khan, Salman; Koirala, Manisha; Biswas, Seema; Helen; Bhansali, Sanjay Leela; Rizvi, Sibte Hassan; PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (Firm), TriStar International (Firm), King's Video (Firm) (1998), Khamoshi: the musical, Iselin, NJ: Video Sound, OCLC 50741491{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Streaming Guide: Sanjay Leela Bhansali movies". The Indian Express. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Khamoshi - Movie - Box Office India". Box Office India. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Khamoshi: It couldn't have been made without Salman's support". Firstpost. 11 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "Khamoshi - the Musical (1996)". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Filmfare: Top 80 Iconic Performances (old article 2010)". Tanqeed. 10 August 2012.
  8. ↑ Bhaumik, Saba Naqvi (30 September 1996). "A Song for the Asking". India Today. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  9. ↑ "National award winning director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 7 best movies on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube & JioCinema". GQ. 22 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "Sanjay Leela Bhansali movies: A Gorgeous and repetitive filmography". The Indian Express. 13 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut Khamoshi: The Musical sank without a trace, changed him as a filmmaker: 'I vowed to get audience's approval'". The Indian Express. 24 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "European films being 'inspired by' Indian films rather than the other way round". The Hindu. 18 October 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 March 2022.

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