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| image = Maharaja.jpg | | image = Maharaja.jpg | ||
| caption = DVD cover | | caption = DVD cover | ||
| director = [[Anil Sharma]] | | director = [[Anil Sharma (director)|Anil Sharma]] | ||
| producer = Naraindas Mukhija | | producer = Naraindas Mukhija | ||
| writer = | | writer = [[Shyam Goel]]<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20070428074930/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/542757 Maharaja (1998)]". BFI Film & TV Database</ref> | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Manisha Koirala]]<br />[[Raj Babbar]]<br />[[Shakti Kapoor]] | | starring = [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Manisha Koirala]]<br />[[Raj Babbar]]<br />[[Shakti Kapoor]] | ||
| music = [[Nadeem-Shravan]] | | music = [[Nadeem-Shravan]] | ||
| cinematography = | | cinematography = [[Madhu Ambat]] | ||
| editing = | | editing = R. Rajendran | ||
| distributor = Navchitra Productions | | distributor = Navchitra Productions | ||
| released ={{Film date|1998|09|4|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|1998|09|4|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = {{INR}}5.75 crore<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2529|title=Maharaja – Movie|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> | |||
| gross = {{INR}}11.22 crore<ref name="auto"/> | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Maharaja''''' is a | '''''Maharaja''''' is a 1998 Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] [[superhero]] film directed by [[Anil Sharma (director)|Anil Sharma]]. It stars [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] and [[Manisha Koirala]] in the title roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=1998-09-11 |title=Maharaja Cast List {{!}} Maharaja Movie Star Cast {{!}} Release Date {{!}} Movie Trailer {{!}} Review- Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/maharaja-2/cast/ |access-date=2024-07-25 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Fearing his death, Ranbir Singh ([[Salim Ghouse]]) decides to kill Kohinoor when he is a child, though in vain. After 20 years, Kohinoor ([[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]) returns to claim his rightful place in the kingdom. He has developed advanced powers over matter and animals, which he uses to his advance to free his nanny, Ameenabi ([[Aruna Irani]]) who is being held by Ranbir and his associates. Kohinoor must pass numerous tests, including being exploited by a television reporter, Shaili Mathur ([[Manisha Koirala]]), who claims that she loves him; and fight hungry, blinded, man-eating lions. | Fearing his death, Ranbir Singh ([[Salim Ghouse]]) decides to kill Kohinoor when he is a child, though in vain. After 20 years, Kohinoor ([[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]) returns to claim his rightful place in the kingdom. He has developed advanced powers over matter and animals, which he uses to his advance to free his nanny, Ameenabi ([[Aruna Irani]]) who is being held by Ranbir and his associates. Kohinoor must pass numerous tests, including being exploited by a television reporter, Shaili Mathur ([[Manisha Koirala]]), who claims that she loves him; and fight hungry, blinded, man-eating lions.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-20|title=Maharaja 1998 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts 1990's Box Office Collection|url=https://ksboxoffice.com/maharaja-1998-movie-box-office-collection-budget-and-unknown-facts/1990s-box-office-collection/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=KS Box Office}}</ref> | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Hanuman Baba | * [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]] as Hanuman Baba | ||
* [[Prem Chopra]] as Suryamani | * [[Prem Chopra]] as Suryamani | ||
* | * Monty Nath as Devkaran | ||
* | * Aparajita Bhushan as Kohinoor's mom | ||
* [[Kunika]] as Mrs. Singh, Ranvir's wife | * [[Kunika]] as Mrs. Singh, Ranvir's wife | ||
* [[Dinesh Hingoo|Lambodar Nahak]] as Bride Broker | * [[Dinesh Hingoo|Lambodar Nahak]] as Bride Broker | ||
* [[Shashikala]] as Ranvir's mother | * [[Shashikala]] as Ranvir's mother | ||
* | * Shanoor Mirza as Tutu, Shaili's younger brother | ||
* [[Aruna Irani]] as Amina Bi | * [[Aruna Irani]] as Amina Bi | ||
* [[Syed Badr-ul Hasan Khan Bahadur]] | * [[Syed Badr-ul Hasan Khan Bahadur]] | ||
* [[Sudhir (Hindi actor)|Sudhir]] as Hunter | * [[Sudhir (Hindi actor)|Sudhir]] as Hunter | ||
* [[Neelam Mehra]] as Neelam | |||
* Ishrat Ali as Munna,Suryamani's brother in law | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The music of Maharaja has been composed by Nadeem-Shravan with lyrics by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. Tracks like 'Maharaja ki | {{Infobox album | ||
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The music of Maharaja has been composed by Nadeem-Shravan with lyrics by [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]. Tracks like 'Jab Tum Aajaate Ho Saamne'and 'Maharaja ki kahani' became famous during the release. | |||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
Syed Firdaus Ashra of [[Rediff.com]] wrote, "The film is badly edited, sequences of scenes often being pretty disjointed. But the cinematography by Madhu Ambat is excellent. Particularly impressive was a chase on horseback, and some grand vistas of jungle and river. But the animation involving the animals was visibly fake and terrible to watch.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rediff.com/movies/1998/sep/05mah.htm | title=Movies: A review of Maharaja |work=Rediff}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|0119596|Maharaja}} | * {{IMDb title|0119596|Maharaja}} | ||
[[Category:1998 | {{Anil Sharma}} | ||
[[Category:1998 Indian films]] | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:1998 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Nadeem–Shravan]] | [[Category:Films scored by Nadeem–Shravan]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Anil Sharma]] | [[Category:Films directed by Anil Sharma]] | ||
[[Category:Indian supernatural films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian superhero films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian superheroes]] | |||
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| Maharaja | |
|---|---|
| File:Maharaja.jpg DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Anil Sharma |
| Produced by | Naraindas Mukhija |
| Written by | Shyam Goel[1] |
| Starring | Govinda Manisha Koirala Raj Babbar Shakti Kapoor |
| Music by | Nadeem-Shravan |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Edited by | R. Rajendran |
| Distributed by | Navchitra Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹5.75 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹11.22 crore[2] |
Maharaja is a 1998 Indian Hindi superhero film directed by Anil Sharma. It stars Govinda and Manisha Koirala in the title roles.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Fearing his death, Ranbir Singh (Salim Ghouse) decides to kill Kohinoor when he is a child, though in vain. After 20 years, Kohinoor (Govinda) returns to claim his rightful place in the kingdom. He has developed advanced powers over matter and animals, which he uses to his advance to free his nanny, Ameenabi (Aruna Irani) who is being held by Ranbir and his associates. Kohinoor must pass numerous tests, including being exploited by a television reporter, Shaili Mathur (Manisha Koirala), who claims that she loves him; and fight hungry, blinded, man-eating lions.[4]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Govinda as Prince Kohinoor Karan
- Manisha Koirala as Shaili Mathur
- Raj Babbar as Ali
- Salim Ghouse as Ranbir Singh
- Shakti Kapoor as Bhalu Prasad Bihari Orey
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Hanuman Baba
- Prem Chopra as Suryamani
- Monty Nath as Devkaran
- Aparajita Bhushan as Kohinoor's mom
- Kunika as Mrs. Singh, Ranvir's wife
- Lambodar Nahak as Bride Broker
- Shashikala as Ranvir's mother
- Shanoor Mirza as Tutu, Shaili's younger brother
- Aruna Irani as Amina Bi
- Syed Badr-ul Hasan Khan Bahadur
- Sudhir as Hunter
- Neelam Mehra as Neelam
- Ishrat Ali as Munna,Suryamani's brother in law
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Maharaja | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Universal Music India |
The music of Maharaja has been composed by Nadeem-Shravan with lyrics by Sameer. Tracks like 'Jab Tum Aajaate Ho Saamne'and 'Maharaja ki kahani' became famous during the release.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Maharaja Maharaja" | Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 2 | "Jab Tum Aa Jaate Ho" | Sonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 3 | "Thero To Sahi Socho To" | Sonu Nigam |
| 4 | "Hai Ajnabi" | Sonu Nigam |
| 5 | "Maharaja Ki Kahani" | Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 6 | "Ishq Mohabbat" | Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 7 | "Mera Pyara Mukhda" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shankar Mahadevan |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Syed Firdaus Ashra of Rediff.com wrote, "The film is badly edited, sequences of scenes often being pretty disjointed. But the cinematography by Madhu Ambat is excellent. Particularly impressive was a chase on horseback, and some grand vistas of jungle and river. But the animation involving the animals was visibly fake and terrible to watch.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Maharaja (1998)". BFI Film & TV Database
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Maharaja – Movie". Box Office India.
- ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (11 September 1998). "Maharaja Cast List | Maharaja Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ↑ "Maharaja 1998 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts 1990's Box Office Collection". KS Box Office. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ↑ "Movies: A review of Maharaja". Rediff.
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