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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Shola aur Shabnam<br> शोला और शबनम
| name          = Shola aur Shabnam
| image          = Shola aur Shabnam.jpg
| image          = Shola aur Shabnam.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[David Dhawan]]
| director      = [[David Dhawan]]
| producer      = [[Pahlaj Nihalani]]
| producer      = [[Pahlaj Nihalani]]
| writer        = [[Anees Bazmee]]<br>Rajeev Kaul<br>Praful Parekh
| writer        = '''Screenplay:'''<br>Rajeev Kaul<br>Praful Parekh<br>'''Dialogues:'''<br>[[Anees Bazmee]]
| narrator      =  
| narrator      =  
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]|[[Divya Bharti]]|[[Anupam Kher]]|[[Gulshan Grover]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]|[[Divya Bharti]]}}
| music          = [[Bappi Lahiri]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Bappi Lahiri]]<br>'''Lyrics:'''<br>[[Anjaan (lyricist) | Anjaan]]<br>[[Govinda]]
| cinematography =  
| cinematography = Siba Mishra
| editing        = [[David Dhawan]]
| editing        = [[David Dhawan]]
| distributor    = Chirangdeep International
| distributor    = Chiragdeep International
| released      = 23 January 1992
| released      = {{Film date|1992|01|23|df=y}}
| runtime        = 175 minutes
| runtime        = 175 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
| budget        =  
| budget        =  
| gross          = {{INRConvert|10.7|c|year=1992|lk=c}}<ref>https://bestoftheyear.in/movie/shola-aur-shabnam/</ref>
| gross          = {{INRConvert|10.7|c|year=1992|lk=c}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=198&catName=MTk5Mg==|title=Box-office 1992|date=14 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014053544/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=198&catName=MTk5Mg==|archive-date=14 October 2013}}</ref>
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'''''Shola Aur Shabnam''''' ({{trans|Fire and Dew drops}}) is a 1992 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[David Dhawan]] with a screenplay by [[Anees Bazmee]] and produced by [[Pahlaj Nihalani]]. Starring [[Govinda]] and [[Divya Bharti]], the film shows the intense struggle of a [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]] student to prove his innocence after being falsely implicated into a murder case and subsequent framed events by a notorious gangster. [[Anupam Kher]], [[Alok Nath]], [[Mohnish Behl]] and [[Gulshan Grover]] appear in supporting roles.
'''''Shola Aur Shabnam''''' ({{translation|[[Flame]] and [[Dew|Dew drops]]}}) is a 1992 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Action film|action]] [[romantic comedy]] film directed and edited by [[David Dhawan]] and written by [[Anees Bazmee]], Rajeev Kaul and Praful Parekh. It stars [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Divya Bharti]], with [[Gulshan Grover]], [[Mohnish Behl]], [[Alok Nath|Aloknath]], [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]], [[Anupam Kher]]. The film revolves around the travails of a [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]] student Karan (Govinda).


Initially titled ''Khiladi'', the film was meant to be the debut film of [[Divya Bharti]]. But, censor problems caused it to be delayed. The [[cinematography]] was handled by Siba Mishra, while [[David Dhawan]] directed as well as edited the film. [[Anees Bazmee]], Praful Parekh and Rajiv Kaul penned the [[screenplay]]. [[Bappi Lahiri]] composed the [[music]]. It was distributed by Nihalani's banner, Chiragdeep International.
Initially titled ''Khiladi'', the film was meant to be the debut film of [[Divya Bharti]]. But it was delayed owing to [[wikt:censor|censor]]ship problems. Siba Mishra handled the [[cinematography]], while [[David Dhawan]] directed as well as edited the film. [[Anees Bazmee]], Praful Parekh and Rajiv Kaul penned the [[screenplay]]. [[Bappi Lahiri]] composed the [[music]]. It was distributed by Nihalani's banner, Chiragdeep International.


The film received considerable favourable reviews upon release, and was a success, with critical praise drawn towards the performance of Govinda. Eventually becoming the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 1992, it grossed about {{INR|10.7 crore}} (US$9.3 million) and provided breakthrough to its cast members. [[Anupam Kher]] received acclaim for his portrayal of Major I. M. Lathi, and was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comic Actor]] at the [[38th Filmfare Awards]].  
The film became the huge Commercial  success and fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 1992, it grossed about {{INR|10.7 crore}} (US$9.3 million) and provided breakthrough to its cast members. [[Anupam Kher]] received acclaim for his portrayal of Major Indramohan Lathi and was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comic Actor]] at the [[38th Filmfare Awards]], but won for [[Khel (film)|''Khel'']] instead.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The spoiled and arrogant brother, Bali ([[Mohnish Behl]]), of notorious gangster, Kali Baba ([[Gulshan Grover]]), enlists in the National Cadet Corp, and wants to have his way with his fellow-students and trainer, Inder Mohan Lathi ([[Anupam Kher]]), with comical results. When he meets Divya Thapa ([[Divya Bharti]]) for the first time, he is smitten by her, and wants to be with her by hook or by crook. But Divya is in love with Karan ([[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]), and both plan to be with each other. Circumstances act against them, and they flee together, with Kali Baba's men, and Divya's Police Commissioner dad, Yashpal Thapa ([[Alok Nath]]), in hot pursuit, to an unknown destination, surrounded by a web of lies, deception, and no known resource to assist them.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shola Aur Shabnam cast information|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/5752/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=14 May 2011}}</ref>
The spoiled and arrogant brother, Bali ([[Mohnish Behl]]), of notorious gangster, Kali Baba ([[Gulshan Grover]]), enlists in the National Cadet Corp, and wants to have his way with his fellow-students and trainer, Inder Mohan Lathi ([[Anupam Kher]]), with comical results. When he meets Divya Thapa ([[Divya Bharti]]) for the first time, he is smitten by her, and wants to be with her by hook or by crook. But Divya is in love with Karan ([[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]), and both plan to be with each other. Circumstances act against them, and they flee together, with Kali Baba's men, and Divya's Police Commissioner dad, Yashpal Thapa ([[Alok Nath]]), in hot pursuit, to an unknown destination, surrounded by a web of lies, deception, and no known resource to assist them.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shola Aur Shabnam cast information|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/5752/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080606005630/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/5752/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2008|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=14 May 2011}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Karan
*[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Karan
*[[Divya Bharti]] as Divya Thapa
*[[Divya Bharti]] as Divya Thapa
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as Kali Shankar
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as Kalishankar
*[[Mohnish Behl]] as Baali, Kali's brother
*[[Mohnish Behl]] as Bali
*[[Anupam Kher]] as Major Inder Mohan Lathi / I.M. Lathi
*[[Alok Nath|Aloknath]] as Police Commissioner, Yashpal Thapa, Divya Father
*[[Reema Lagoo]] as Sharda Thapa, Divya's Mother
*[[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] as Girl's Hostel Principal Mona
*[[Anupam Kher]] as Major Indramohan Lathi  
*[[Sudha Chandran]] as Rama, Karan's Sister
*[[Madhu Kambikar]] as Sunita , Karan's mother
*[[Raja Bundela]] as Raja
*[[Raja Bundela]] as Raja
*[[Satyajeet Puri|Satyajeet]] as Satya (credited as Satyajit)
*[[Satyajeet Puri|Satyajeet]] as Satya  
*Girish Malik as Girish (credited as Girish Mallic)
*Girish Malik as Girish
*[[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] as Girl's hostel principal
*[[Anil Dhawan]] as Inspector Anil
*[[Alok Nath]] as Police commissioner Yashpal Thapa
*[[Mahavir Shah]] as Inspector Mahadev
*[[Anil Dhawan]] as Assistant to police commissioner Thapa
*[[Govind Namdeo]] as Inspector Kashinath Tiwari
*[[Mahavir Shah]] as Police inspector Mahadev
*[[Harish Patel]] as Velji
*[[Govind Namdeo]] as Police inspector Tiwari
*[[Guddi Maruti]] as Guddi
*[[Sudha Chandran]] as Rama, Karan's sister
*[[Harish Patel]] as Velji, Kali's brother in law
*[[Guddi Maruti]] as Guddi, Divya's friend
*[[Reema Lagoo]] as Sharda Thapa
*[[Madhu Kambikar]] as Karan's Mother
*[[Shakti Kapoor]] as Boxer Deva (Special Appearance)
*[[Shakti Kapoor]] as Boxer Deva (Special Appearance)
*[[Archana Puran Singh]] as Boxer Deva's wife
*[[Archana Puran Singh]] as Mrs. Deva (Special Appearance)
*[[Mac Mohan]] as Jaichand  
*[[Mac Mohan]] as Jaichand
*[[Sudhir (Hindi actor)|Sudhir]] as Brij, Jaichand's partner
*[[Sudhir (Hindi actor)|Sudhir]] as Brij
{{colend}}
{{colend}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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The music of the film was composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]]. It consisted of 5 songs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shola Aur Shabnam track information|url=http://music.ovi.com/in/en/pc/Product/Govinda-Divya-Bharti/Shola-Aur-Shabnam/5425182|access-date=14 May 2011}}</ref> The music was released on the [[Venus Records & Tapes|Venus Music]] label. Lyrics were penned by [[Anjaan (lyricist)|Anjaan]] and [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shola Aur Shabnam music information|url=http://www.hindigeetmala.com/movie/shola_aur_shabnam_1992.htm|access-date=14 May 2011}}</ref>
The music of the film was composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]]. It consisted of five songs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shola Aur Shabnam track information|url=http://music.ovi.com/in/en/pc/Product/Govinda-Divya-Bharti/Shola-Aur-Shabnam/5425182|access-date=14 May 2011}}</ref> The music was released on the [[Venus Records & Tapes|Venus Music]] label. Lyrics were penned by [[Anjaan (lyricist)|Anjaan]] and [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shola Aur Shabnam music information|url=http://www.hindigeetmala.com/movie/shola_aur_shabnam_1992.htm|access-date=14 May 2011}}</ref>


===Track listing===
===Track listing===
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| title1 = Bole Bole Dil Mera Bole
| title1 = Bole Bole Dil Mera Bole
| extra1 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]] & Chorus
| extra1 = [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]] & Chorus
| lyrics1 = Anjaan
| lyrics1 = Anjaan
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| length5 = 8:31
| length5 = 8:31
}}
}}
==Release==
===Box office===
''Shola Aur Shabnam'' was released on 23 January 1992. It was a blockbuster, eventually becoming one of the highest-grossers in the career of Govinda.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ashraf|first=Syed Firdaus|date=12 October 2018|title=FryDay Review: A MUST WATCH for Govinda fans!|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/fryday-review-a-must-watch-for-govinda-fans/20181012.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013061010/https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/fryday-review-a-must-watch-for-govinda-fans/20181012.htm|archive-date=2018-10-13|access-date=25 January 2022|website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> It grossed {{INR|link=yes}}10.7{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US[[United States Dollar|$]]9.3 million) against a minimal budget of {{INR|link=yes}}3{{nbsp}}[[crore]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)–Box Office Collection, Budget and Facts|date=13 August 2021 |url=https://ksboxoffice.com/shola-aur-shabnam-1992-movie-box-office-collection-budget-and-facts/movies-facts/|access-date=2022-01-25|language=en-US}}</ref> Adjusted for inflation, its box office gross is equal to {{INR|link=yes}}70{{nbsp}}[[crore]] as of 2020.<ref name=":1" />
===Reception===
The film received mixed reviews upon release. [[Sukanya Verma]] from [[Rediff|Rediff.com]] praised the performances of Govinda, Divya Bharti and Anupam Kher, but was critical to its story which she addressed to be a "comic-romantic-potboiler" and that in the film "logic is entirely tossed out of the window".<ref>{{Cite web|last=VERMA|first=SUKANYA|title=10 David Dhawan Movies YOU Must Watch|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/-10-david-dhawan-movies-you-must-watch/20201126.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126073752/https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/-10-david-dhawan-movies-you-must-watch/20201126.htm|archive-date=2020-11-26|access-date=2022-01-25|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> Rachit Gupta from [[Filmfare]] was appreciative of Divya, stating that she "seemed at ease switching between comedy and romance as she matched Govinda step to step".<ref name=":0" /> He also deemed the scenes of conflict between NCC cadet boys headed by Govinda and girl guides headed by Divya as "particularly memorable".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Know your actor: Divya Bharti|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/know-your-actor-divya-bharti-7968.html|date=2014-12-15|access-date=2021-06-16|work=[[Filmfare]]|last=Gupta|first=Rachit|language=en|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195626/https://www.filmfare.com/features/know-your-actor-divya-bharti-7968.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
*[[Divya Bharti]] narrowly missed the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]]. She lost it to [[Madhuri Dixit]] who won it for ''[[Beta (film)|Beta]].''
;[[38th Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki>
*
 
'''Nominated'''
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comic Actor]] - [[Anupam Kher]]
 
==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 05:14, 4 March 2026

Shola aur Shabnam
Poster
Directed byDavid Dhawan
Produced byPahlaj Nihalani
Written byScreenplay:
Rajeev Kaul
Praful Parekh
Dialogues:
Anees Bazmee
Starring
Music bySongs:
Bappi Lahiri
Lyrics:
Anjaan
Govinda
CinematographySiba Mishra
Edited byDavid Dhawan
Distributed byChiragdeep International
Release date
  • 23 January 1992 (1992-01-23)
Running time
175 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office10.7 crore (equivalent to 66 crore or US$9.3 million in 2019)[1]

Shola Aur Shabnam (transl.Flame and Dew drops) is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action romantic comedy film directed and edited by David Dhawan and written by Anees Bazmee, Rajeev Kaul and Praful Parekh. It stars Govinda, Divya Bharti, with Gulshan Grover, Mohnish Behl, Aloknath, Bindu, Anupam Kher. The film revolves around the travails of a NCC student Karan (Govinda).

Initially titled Khiladi, the film was meant to be the debut film of Divya Bharti. But it was delayed owing to censorship problems. Siba Mishra handled the cinematography, while David Dhawan directed as well as edited the film. Anees Bazmee, Praful Parekh and Rajiv Kaul penned the screenplay. Bappi Lahiri composed the music. It was distributed by Nihalani's banner, Chiragdeep International.

The film became the huge Commercial success and fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 1992, it grossed about ₹10.7 crore (US$9.3 million) and provided breakthrough to its cast members. Anupam Kher received acclaim for his portrayal of Major Indramohan Lathi and was nominated for Best Comic Actor at the 38th Filmfare Awards, but won for Khel instead.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The spoiled and arrogant brother, Bali (Mohnish Behl), of notorious gangster, Kali Baba (Gulshan Grover), enlists in the National Cadet Corp, and wants to have his way with his fellow-students and trainer, Inder Mohan Lathi (Anupam Kher), with comical results. When he meets Divya Thapa (Divya Bharti) for the first time, he is smitten by her, and wants to be with her by hook or by crook. But Divya is in love with Karan (Govinda), and both plan to be with each other. Circumstances act against them, and they flee together, with Kali Baba's men, and Divya's Police Commissioner dad, Yashpal Thapa (Alok Nath), in hot pursuit, to an unknown destination, surrounded by a web of lies, deception, and no known resource to assist them.[2]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Shola Aur Shabnam
Soundtrack album by
Released23 January 1992
GenreHindi Film Soundtrack
Label
ProducerBappi Lahiri

The music of the film was composed by Bappi Lahiri. It consisted of five songs.[3] The music was released on the Venus Music label. Lyrics were penned by Anjaan and Govinda.[4]

Track listing[edit | edit source]

No.TitleLyricsPerformer(s)Length
1."Bole Bole Dil Mera Bole"AnjaanAbhijeet Bhattacharya & Chorus6:49
2."Gori Gori O Baanki Chhori"GovindaGovinda7:12
3."Jane De Jane De Mujhe Jane De"AnjaanAmit Kumar & Kavita Krishnamurthy5:36
4."Tere Mere Pyar Mein"AnjaanAlka Yagnik, Debashish Dasgupta & Shailendra Singh7:08
5."Tu Pagal Premi Awara"AnjaanShabbir Kumar & Kavita Krishnamurthy8:31

Release[edit | edit source]

Box office[edit | edit source]

Shola Aur Shabnam was released on 23 January 1992. It was a blockbuster, eventually becoming one of the highest-grossers in the career of Govinda.[5] It grossed 10.7 crore (US$9.3 million) against a minimal budget of 3 crore.[6] Adjusted for inflation, its box office gross is equal to 70 crore as of 2020.[6]

Reception[edit | edit source]

The film received mixed reviews upon release. Sukanya Verma from Rediff.com praised the performances of Govinda, Divya Bharti and Anupam Kher, but was critical to its story which she addressed to be a "comic-romantic-potboiler" and that in the film "logic is entirely tossed out of the window".[7] Rachit Gupta from Filmfare was appreciative of Divya, stating that she "seemed at ease switching between comedy and romance as she matched Govinda step to step".[8] He also deemed the scenes of conflict between NCC cadet boys headed by Govinda and girl guides headed by Divya as "particularly memorable".[8]

Awards[edit | edit source]

38th Filmfare Awards:

Nominated

Notes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Box-office 1992". 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013.
  2. "Shola Aur Shabnam cast information". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  3. "Shola Aur Shabnam track information". Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  4. "Shola Aur Shabnam music information". Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  5. Ashraf, Syed Firdaus (12 October 2018). "FryDay Review: A MUST WATCH for Govinda fans!". Rediff. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Shola Aur Shabnam (1992)–Box Office Collection, Budget and Facts". 13 August 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  7. VERMA, SUKANYA. "10 David Dhawan Movies YOU Must Watch". Rediff. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Gupta, Rachit (15 December 2014). "Know your actor: Divya Bharti". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.

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