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| image = Henna (1991).jpg | | image = Henna (1991).jpg | ||
| caption = Original poster | | caption = Original poster | ||
| director = | | director = [[Randhir Kapoor]] | ||
| producer = [[Randhir Kapoor]]<br />[[Rajiv Kapoor]] | | producer = [[Randhir Kapoor]]<br />[[Rajiv Kapoor]] | ||
| writer = [[Khwaja Ahmad Abbas]]<br />[[Jainendra Jain (screenwriter)|Jainendra Jain]]<br />[[Hasina Moin]]<br />V. P. Sathe | | writer = [[Khwaja Ahmad Abbas]]<br />[[Jainendra Jain (screenwriter)|Jainendra Jain]]<br />[[Hasina Moin]]<br />V. P. Sathe | ||
| narrator = [[Shammi Kapoor]] | | narrator = [[Shammi Kapoor]] | ||
| starring = [[Rishi Kapoor]]<br /> [[Zeba Bakhtiar]] <br />[[Ashwini Bhave]] | | starring = [[Rishi Kapoor]]<br /> [[Zeba Bakhtiar]] <br />[[Ashwini Bhave]] | ||
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| editing = Jethu Mundal | | editing = Jethu Mundal | ||
| studio = R. K. Studios Chembur | | studio = R. K. Studios Chembur | ||
| distributor = R. K. Films Ltd.<br />Digital Entertainment<br />[[Eros Entertainment]]<br />[[ | | distributor = R. K. Films Ltd.<br />Digital Entertainment<br />[[Eros Entertainment]]<br />[[Saregama|His Master's Voice]] | ||
| released = {{ | | released = {{Film date|1991|06|28|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = 184 minutes | | runtime = 184 minutes | ||
| country = [[India]] | | country = [[India]] | ||
| language = [[Hindi]]<br />[[Urdu]] | | language = [[Hindi]]<br />[[Urdu]] | ||
| budget = {{INR| | | budget = {{INR|4 [[crore]]}}<ref name=in>{{cite news |last1=Jain |first1=Madhu |title=Raj Kapoor's dream film Henna releases |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19910731-raj-kapoors-dream-film-henna-releases-814613-1991-07-31 |access-date=27 May 2021 |work=[[India Today]]|date=31 July 1991|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212609/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/raj-kapoors-dream-film-henna-releases/1/318566.html|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-07 |title=How Pakistani Writer Haseena Moin Contributed To Raj Kapoor's Henna |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/how-pakistani-writer-haseena-moin-contributed-to-raj-kapoors-henna-7237831.html |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| gross = | | gross = {{INR|12 crore}}<ref name=":0" /> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Henna''''' is a 1991 Indian [[ | '''''Henna''''' is a 1991 Indian [[Musical film|musical]] [[romantic drama]] film written by [[Khwaja Ahmad Abbas]], produced and directed by [[Randhir Kapoor]]. It stars [[Rishi Kapoor]], along with Pakistani actress [[Zeba Bakhtiyar]] in the title role and [[Ashwini Bhave]]. The film was planned and started by director [[Raj Kapoor]], but due to his death before the filming, it was shot by his eldest son Randhir.<ref name=in /> The dialogues of the film were written by the Pakistani writer [[Haseena Moin]]. The film was a major critical and commercial success and was also [[List of Indian submissions for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|India's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]], but was not accepted as a nominee.<ref>Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Chandar Prakash ([[Rishi Kapoor]]), who lives in [[Srinagar]], is | Chandar Prakash ([[Rishi Kapoor]]), who lives in [[Srinagar]], is due to be engaged and married to Chandni Kaul ([[Ashwini Bhave]]), whom he calls 'Chand'. On the day of the engagement, he meets with an accident and mistakenly strays into the Pakistani side of [[Kashmir]]. A native girl, Henna ([[Zeba Bakhtiar]]), falls in love with him; this is amidst the India-Pakistan tensions in [[Kashmir]], which leads to him being suspected by the Pakistani police of being an Indian spy. | ||
Beautiful Henna Khan lives | Beautiful Henna Khan lives a transient life near the river [[Jhelum]], in Pakistan, with her widowed dad, Khan Baba, and three brothers, Ashraf, Razzak and Zaman. One day, she comes across an unconscious man who has washed ashore. Khan Baba, Gul Bibi (the village doctor) and Henna take this stranger in and nurse him back to health, only to find out that he has lost his memory. The man, in his sleep cries out the name "Chand!", thus everyone starts calling him by that name. Soon, he is well enough to walk around and starts working for Gul Bibi, helping her make clay pots. Henna falls in love and wishes to marry him, much to the chagrin of Daroga Shahbaaz Khan ([[Raza Murad]]), who has already been married twice; according to Shariat law, he can marry twice more. Khan Baba arranges the marriage of Henna and Chand; a day is set for the marriage. On the day of the wedding, Chand finally regains his memory. The family finds out that “Chand” is actually Chandar, and he is neither a Muslim nor Pakistani. He is from India, having strayed across the border into Pakistan after a car accident. The group decides to ensure a safe passage for Chand to get back home. | ||
The first attempt is foiled due to one of | The first attempt is foiled, due to one of Henna’s brothers colluding with Shahbaaz Khan. The second attempt succeeds, but Henna ultimately loses her life in the chaos. | ||
The film ends with | The film ends with Chandar asking why war must be. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Rishi Kapoor]] as Chandar Prakash | *[[Rishi Kapoor]] as Chandar Prakash / Chand | ||
*[[Zeba Bakhtiar]] as Henna Khan | *[[Zeba Bakhtiar]] as Henna Khan | ||
*[[Ashwini Bhave]] as Chandni Kaul | *[[Ashwini Bhave]] as Chandni Kaul | ||
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*[[Reema Lagoo]] as Anuradha Kaul | *[[Reema Lagoo]] as Anuradha Kaul | ||
*[[Saeed Jaffrey]] as Khan Baba | *[[Saeed Jaffrey]] as Khan Baba | ||
*[[Farida Jalal]] as Gul | *[[Farida Jalal]] as Bibi Gul | ||
*[[Mohnish Behl]] as Captain Surendra | *[[Mohnish Behl]] as Captain Surendra | ||
*[[Kiran Kumar]] as Ashraf | *[[Kiran Kumar]] as Ashraf | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The [[Kashmir]] part of the film was shot in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. Some parts were shot in Pakistan ([[Murree]], [[Islamabad]]), Switzerland and Austria.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jain |first1=Madhu |title=Henna: Labour of love |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19910731-raj-kapoors-dream-film-henna-releases-814613-1991-07-31 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en |access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref> | The [[Kashmir]] part of the film was shot in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. Some parts were shot in Pakistan ([[Murree]], [[Islamabad]]), [[Switzerland]] and [[Austria]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jain |first1=Madhu |title=Henna: Labour of love |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19910731-raj-kapoors-dream-film-henna-releases-814613-1991-07-31 |website=[[India Today]] |date=31 July 1991 |language=en |access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| artist = [[Ravindra Jain]] | |||
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The music was composed by [[Ravindra Jain]] and the lyrics were penned by Jain, [[Naqsh Lyallpuri]] and Maulana Qudsi.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pandya|first=Haresh|date=13 October 2015|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/ravindra-jain-musician/295572|title=Ravindra Jain Profile|work=Outlook India|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="Hindu1">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/star-under-a-shadow/article5376230.ece|title=Star under a shadow|work=The Hindu |date=21 November 2013|accessdate=24 January 2017}}</ref> According to [[Box Office India]], with around 22,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack was the year's sixth highest-selling album.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-01-02 |title=BoxOffice India.com |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |access-date=2024-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102010439/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |archive-date=2 January 2010 }}</ref> | |||
* "Main Hoon Khush Rang Henna" was listed at #7 on [[Binaca Geetmala|Binaca Geetmala annual list 1991]].<ref name=thsept02>{{cite news|title=It's all in the name|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2002/09/08/stories/2002090800070400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040324233911/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2002/09/08/stories/2002090800070400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 March 2004|access-date=13 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 September 2002}}</ref> | |||
* "Naar Daana Anar Daana" was listed at #20 on [[Binaca Geetmala|Binaca Geetmala annual list 1991]].<ref name=thsept02/> | |||
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| "Main Hoon | | "Main Hoon Khush Rang Henna" (Happy) | ||
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]] | | rowspan=2|[[Lata Mangeshkar]] | ||
| Ravindra Jain | | rowspan=3|Ravindra Jain | ||
|[[Bhairavi (Hindustani)]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
| "Anar | | "Naar Daana Anar Daana" | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 | | 3 | ||
| "Der Na Ho Jaye Kahin" | | "Der Na Ho Jaye Kahin" | ||
| Lata Mangeshkar, [[Suresh Wadkar]], Mohd. Sayeed, Farid Sabri, Satish | | Lata Mangeshkar, [[Suresh Wadkar]], Mohd. Sayeed, Farid Sabri, Satish | ||
| | |[[Puriya Dhanashree]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 | | 4 | ||
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| Lata Mangeshkar | | Lata Mangeshkar | ||
| Naqsh Lyallpuri | | Naqsh Lyallpuri | ||
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| 5 | | 5 | ||
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| [[Mohammed Aziz]] | | [[Mohammed Aziz]] | ||
| Maulana Qudsi | | Maulana Qudsi | ||
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| 6 | | 6 | ||
| "Janewale O Janewale" | | "Janewale O Janewale" | ||
| Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar | | Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar | ||
| Ravindra Jain | | rowspan=5|Ravindra Jain | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | | 7 | ||
| "Bedardi Tere Pyar Ne" | | "Bedardi Tere Pyar Ne" | ||
| Lata Mangeshkar | | Lata Mangeshkar | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
| "Vash Malle" | | "Vash Malle" | ||
| Mohammed Aziz | | Mohammed Aziz | ||
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| 9 | | 9 | ||
| "Main Hoon Khushrang Henna" (Sad) | | "Main Hoon Khushrang Henna" (Sad) | ||
| Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Aziz | | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Aziz | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| 10 | | 10 | ||
| "Main Der Karta Nahin" | | "Main Der Karta Nahin" | ||
| Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar | | Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar | ||
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|} | |} | ||
== Production == | |||
=== Casting === | |||
The lead role of Henna, before offering to Zeba it was first offered to Hina Durrani to be the lead heroine in ''Henna'' after [[Raj Kapoor]] met her in [[India]] during her visit with her mother [[Noor Jehan]] in 1982 but she refused.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/urdu/entertainment-57142253|title=نور جہاں: سارا جہاں 'ملکہ ترنم' کا دیوانہ تھا اور وہ اعجاز کی دیوانی|website=BBC News|date=23 December 2022}}</ref> Later he asked [[Salma Agha]] to do the lead role in the film due to her busy schedule so she refused it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/when-raj-kapoor-dreamed-of-launching-his-cousin-in-henna-destiny-had-other-plans-the-actress-once-starred-opposite-raj-babbar/articleshow/123918041.cms|title=When Raj Kapoor dreamed of launching his cousin in 'Henna'|website=Times of India|date=September 16, 2025}}</ref> Then Kapoor wanted to cast [[Shehnaz Sheikh]] but she refused to work in the movie. So after her refusal [[Haseena Moin]] recommended [[Zeba Bakhtiar]], thus Zeba was cast in the title role of Henna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/599921-Pakistani-actors-refused-offers-Bollywood|title=Pakistani actors who refused offers from Bollywood|website=Dunya News|date=2 May 2021}}</ref> | |||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
''Henna'' was a superhit, especially given the locations it was shot in, and for the excellent musical score by [[Ravindra Jain]], which spawned internationally-known hits such as "Main Hoon Khush Rang Henna", "Naar Daana Anar Daana" and "Der Na Ho Jaye Kahin".<ref>{{cite news |date=1 May 2020 |title=The Best Films Of Rishi Kapoor - Bobby Has Historic Numbers |publisher=boxofficeindia.com |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6050 |access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=RIP Rishi Kapoor: 'Henna' will be remembered forever|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/rip-rishi-kapoor-henna-will-be-remembered-forever-831921.html|website=DeccanHerald|date=30 April 2020|language=en|access-date=30 April 2020|archive-date=2 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502013723/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/rip-rishi-kapoor-henna-will-be-remembered-forever-831921.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Farida Jalal's performance as Bibi Gul was also much appreciated; she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://faridajalal4indianfilms.zimbile.com/|title=farida jalal actress- Mobile Website Powered By Zimbile - Free Mobile webapps For Africa|website=faridajalal4indianfilms.zimbile.com|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/farida-jalal/awards.html|title=Farida Jalal Awards & Nominations List|website=FilmiBeat|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref> The film also picked up several other nominations including Best Film and Best Director. | Zeba Bakhtiar's performance in the title role was much acclaimed, garnering her a nomination under the Best Actress category at the [[37th Filmfare Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine|title=TheNews Weekly Magazine|website=www.thenews.com.pk|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/history-filmfare-best-actress-award/|title=Filmfare Best Actress Award - History-US|date=10 March 2009 |access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050109/spectrum/main7.htm|title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref> She, alongside [[Salma Agha]] and [[Saba Qamar]], is one of the only Pakistani actresses to be nominated at the Filmfare Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mangobaaz.com/saba-qamar-first-pakistani-actress-filmfare-awards|title=Saba Qamar Just Became The First Pakistani Actress To Be Nominated For 'Best Actress' At The Filmfare Awards, In 25 Years|last=Babar|first=Sarah|date=18 January 2018|website=MangoBaaz|access-date=30 June 2019|archive-date=30 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630021800/https://www.mangobaaz.com/saba-qamar-first-pakistani-actress-filmfare-awards|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/pakistani-artistes-in-india-15841.html|title=Pakistani artistes in India|website=filmfare.com|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/tracing-back-the-pakistani-presence-in-bollywood-1.306092|title=Tracing back the Pakistani presence in Bollywood|website=The National|date=11 October 2014 |access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref> Farida Jalal's performance as Bibi Gul was also much appreciated; she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://faridajalal4indianfilms.zimbile.com/|title=farida jalal actress- Mobile Website Powered By Zimbile - Free Mobile webapps For Africa|website=faridajalal4indianfilms.zimbile.com|access-date=30 June 2019|archive-date=30 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630021756/http://faridajalal4indianfilms.zimbile.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/farida-jalal/awards.html|title=Farida Jalal Awards & Nominations List|website=FilmiBeat|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref> The film also picked up several other nominations, including Best Film and Best Director. | ||
The film marked the | The film marked the debut of actress Ashwini Bhave, who played one of the prominent roles in the story. She subsequently gained much popularity from the success of the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/ashwini-bhave/3984|title=Ashwini Bhave - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos|website=BookMyShow|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
; [[37th Filmfare Awards]] | ; [[37th Filmfare Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/1992/101|title=37th Filmfare Awards |website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> | ||
'''Won''' | '''Won''' | ||
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* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – [[Saeed Jaffrey]] | * [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – [[Saeed Jaffrey]] | ||
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] – Zeba Bakhtiar | *[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]] – Zeba Bakhtiar | ||
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Ravindra Jain]] for "Main Hoon | *[[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Ravindra Jain]] for "Main Hoon Khush Rang Henna" | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:1991 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:1990s Urdu-language films]] | [[Category:1990s Urdu-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Ravindra Jain]] | [[Category:Films scored by Ravindra Jain]] | ||
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| Henna | |
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.jpg) Original poster | |
| Directed by | Randhir Kapoor |
| Produced by | Randhir Kapoor Rajiv Kapoor |
| Written by | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas Jainendra Jain Hasina Moin V. P. Sathe |
| Starring | Rishi Kapoor Zeba Bakhtiar Ashwini Bhave |
| Narrated by | Shammi Kapoor |
| Music by | Ravindra Jain |
| Cinematography | Radhu Karmakar |
| Edited by | Jethu Mundal |
Production company | R. K. Studios Chembur |
| Distributed by | R. K. Films Ltd. Digital Entertainment Eros Entertainment His Master's Voice |
Release date |
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Running time | 184 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi Urdu |
| Budget | ₹4 crore[1][2] |
| Box office | ₹12 crore[2] |
Henna is a 1991 Indian musical romantic drama film written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, produced and directed by Randhir Kapoor. It stars Rishi Kapoor, along with Pakistani actress Zeba Bakhtiyar in the title role and Ashwini Bhave. The film was planned and started by director Raj Kapoor, but due to his death before the filming, it was shot by his eldest son Randhir.[1] The dialogues of the film were written by the Pakistani writer Haseena Moin. The film was a major critical and commercial success and was also India's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Chandar Prakash (Rishi Kapoor), who lives in Srinagar, is due to be engaged and married to Chandni Kaul (Ashwini Bhave), whom he calls 'Chand'. On the day of the engagement, he meets with an accident and mistakenly strays into the Pakistani side of Kashmir. A native girl, Henna (Zeba Bakhtiar), falls in love with him; this is amidst the India-Pakistan tensions in Kashmir, which leads to him being suspected by the Pakistani police of being an Indian spy.
Beautiful Henna Khan lives a transient life near the river Jhelum, in Pakistan, with her widowed dad, Khan Baba, and three brothers, Ashraf, Razzak and Zaman. One day, she comes across an unconscious man who has washed ashore. Khan Baba, Gul Bibi (the village doctor) and Henna take this stranger in and nurse him back to health, only to find out that he has lost his memory. The man, in his sleep cries out the name "Chand!", thus everyone starts calling him by that name. Soon, he is well enough to walk around and starts working for Gul Bibi, helping her make clay pots. Henna falls in love and wishes to marry him, much to the chagrin of Daroga Shahbaaz Khan (Raza Murad), who has already been married twice; according to Shariat law, he can marry twice more. Khan Baba arranges the marriage of Henna and Chand; a day is set for the marriage. On the day of the wedding, Chand finally regains his memory. The family finds out that “Chand” is actually Chandar, and he is neither a Muslim nor Pakistani. He is from India, having strayed across the border into Pakistan after a car accident. The group decides to ensure a safe passage for Chand to get back home.
The first attempt is foiled, due to one of Henna’s brothers colluding with Shahbaaz Khan. The second attempt succeeds, but Henna ultimately loses her life in the chaos.
The film ends with Chandar asking why war must be.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rishi Kapoor as Chandar Prakash / Chand
- Zeba Bakhtiar as Henna Khan
- Ashwini Bhave as Chandni Kaul
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Devraj Kaul
- Reema Lagoo as Anuradha Kaul
- Saeed Jaffrey as Khan Baba
- Farida Jalal as Bibi Gul
- Mohnish Behl as Captain Surendra
- Kiran Kumar as Ashraf
- Shafi Inamdar as Pak Police Superintendent Iqbal
- Dilip Dhawan as Razzaq
- Arun Verma as Zaman
- Arun Bakshi as Pak Police Constable Nawabdin
- Raza Murad as Pak Police Daroga Shahbaaz Khan
Production[edit | edit source]
The Kashmir part of the film was shot in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. Some parts were shot in Pakistan (Murree, Islamabad), Switzerland and Austria.[4]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Henna | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1991 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
The music was composed by Ravindra Jain and the lyrics were penned by Jain, Naqsh Lyallpuri and Maulana Qudsi.[5][6] According to Box Office India, with around 22,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack was the year's sixth highest-selling album.[7]
- "Main Hoon Khush Rang Henna" was listed at #7 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1991.[8]
- "Naar Daana Anar Daana" was listed at #20 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1991.[8]
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist | Raga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Main Hoon Khush Rang Henna" (Happy) | Lata Mangeshkar | Ravindra Jain | Bhairavi (Hindustani) |
| 2 | "Naar Daana Anar Daana" | |||
| 3 | "Der Na Ho Jaye Kahin" | Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar, Mohd. Sayeed, Farid Sabri, Satish | Puriya Dhanashree | |
| 4 | "Chitthiye Ni Dard Firaaq Valiye" | Lata Mangeshkar | Naqsh Lyallpuri | |
| 5 | "Marhaba Sayyedi" | Mohammed Aziz | Maulana Qudsi | |
| 6 | "Janewale O Janewale" | Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar | Ravindra Jain | |
| 7 | "Bedardi Tere Pyar Ne" | Lata Mangeshkar | ||
| 8 | "Vash Malle" | Mohammed Aziz | ||
| 9 | "Main Hoon Khushrang Henna" (Sad) | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Aziz | Bhairavi (Hindustani) | |
| 10 | "Main Der Karta Nahin" | Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar |
Production[edit | edit source]
Casting[edit | edit source]
The lead role of Henna, before offering to Zeba it was first offered to Hina Durrani to be the lead heroine in Henna after Raj Kapoor met her in India during her visit with her mother Noor Jehan in 1982 but she refused.[9] Later he asked Salma Agha to do the lead role in the film due to her busy schedule so she refused it.[10] Then Kapoor wanted to cast Shehnaz Sheikh but she refused to work in the movie. So after her refusal Haseena Moin recommended Zeba Bakhtiar, thus Zeba was cast in the title role of Henna.[11]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Henna was a superhit, especially given the locations it was shot in, and for the excellent musical score by Ravindra Jain, which spawned internationally-known hits such as "Main Hoon Khush Rang Henna", "Naar Daana Anar Daana" and "Der Na Ho Jaye Kahin".[12][13]
Zeba Bakhtiar's performance in the title role was much acclaimed, garnering her a nomination under the Best Actress category at the 37th Filmfare Awards.[14][15][16] She, alongside Salma Agha and Saba Qamar, is one of the only Pakistani actresses to be nominated at the Filmfare Awards.[17][18][19] Farida Jalal's performance as Bibi Gul was also much appreciated; she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.[20][21] The film also picked up several other nominations, including Best Film and Best Director.
The film marked the debut of actress Ashwini Bhave, who played one of the prominent roles in the story. She subsequently gained much popularity from the success of the film.[22]
Awards[edit | edit source]
Won
Nominated
- Best Film – Randhir Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor
- Best Director – Randhir Kapoor
- Best Actress – Zeba Bakhtiar
- Best Supporting Actor – Saeed Jaffrey
- Best Female Debut – Zeba Bakhtiar
- Best Lyricist – Ravindra Jain for "Main Hoon Khush Rang Henna"
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of submissions to the 64th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jain, Madhu (31 July 1991). "Raj Kapoor's dream film Henna releases". India Today. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "How Pakistani Writer Haseena Moin Contributed To Raj Kapoor's Henna". News18. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ↑ Jain, Madhu (31 July 1991). "Henna: Labour of love". India Today. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ↑ Pandya, Haresh (13 October 2015). "Ravindra Jain Profile". Outlook India. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ↑ "Star under a shadow". The Hindu. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ "BoxOffice India.com". 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "It's all in the name". The Hindu. 8 September 2002. Archived from the original on 24 March 2004. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ↑ "نور جہاں: سارا جہاں 'ملکہ ترنم' کا دیوانہ تھا اور وہ اعجاز کی دیوانی". BBC News. 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "When Raj Kapoor dreamed of launching his cousin in 'Henna'". Times of India. 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Pakistani actors who refused offers from Bollywood". Dunya News. 2 May 2021.
- ↑ "The Best Films Of Rishi Kapoor - Bobby Has Historic Numbers". boxofficeindia.com. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "RIP Rishi Kapoor: 'Henna' will be remembered forever". DeccanHerald. 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2 May 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ "TheNews Weekly Magazine". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ "Filmfare Best Actress Award - History-US". 10 March 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ Babar, Sarah (18 January 2018). "Saba Qamar Just Became The First Pakistani Actress To Be Nominated For 'Best Actress' At The Filmfare Awards, In 25 Years". MangoBaaz. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ "Pakistani artistes in India". filmfare.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ "Tracing back the Pakistani presence in Bollywood". The National. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ "farida jalal actress- Mobile Website Powered By Zimbile - Free Mobile webapps For Africa". faridajalal4indianfilms.zimbile.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ "Farida Jalal Awards & Nominations List". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ "Ashwini Bhave - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ↑ "37th Filmfare Awards". The Times of India.