Deewana (1992 film)

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Deewana
File:Deewana (1992 film) poster.jpeg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRaj Kanwar
Produced byGuddu Dhanoa
Lalit Kapoor
Written bySagar Sarhadi
Story byRanbir Pushp
Starring
Music byScore:
Surinder Sodhi
Songs:
Nadeem Shravan
Production
company
Bhagwan Chitra Mandir
Distributed byDEI
Release date
  • 25 June 1992 (1992-06-25)
Running time
185 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeest. ₹162 million[1]

Deewana (transl. Passionate, also known as 'Deewana: The Power of Love')[2] is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language action romantic drama film directed by debutanté Raj Kanwar. It stars Divya Bharti, Rishi Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan. Sushma Seth, Alok Nath, Amrish Puri and Deven Verma feature in supporting roles.[3] Mohnish Behl makes a special antagonistic appearance. The dialogues and screenplay were penned by Sagar Sarhadi, while Harmeet Singh handled the film's cinematography respectively. Nadeem-Shravan composed the music and Sameer wrote the lyrics. A. Muthu served as the film editor.

Based on a story by Ranbir Pushp, and co-produced by Guddu Dhanoa, Lalit Kapoor and Raju Kothari, the film revolves around an effervescent girl Kajal (Bharti) who fails to keep pace with her present situation owing to a disastrous past incident - when her husband Ravi (Kapoor), an eminent singer, was killed by his enemies. But as she is about to progress in life with Raja (Khan) who loves her dearly and gives her the strength to move on, a sudden yet shocking encounter devastates her once again. The film's muhurat shot took place on 14 July 1991.

Upon its release, Deewana was well received by critics, acquiring positive critical reviews and became the second highest-grossing Indian film of 1992 behind Beta, with a worldwide gross of over ₹162 million.[4] The film's soundtrack album emerged to be best seller of the year[5][unreliable source?], , and thereby solidified both Khan and Bharti's foothold in the industry.[6] At the 38th Filmfare Awards, Deewana won five awards, including Best Male Debut for Khan, Most Popular Face of the Year for Bharti, Best Music Director for Nadeem-Shravan and Best Lyricist for Sameer. It is often considered to be the first pathbreaking love triangle film from the 1990s.[7]

Plot[edit]

Kajal, a beautiful young lady falls in love with and happily marries Ravi, a rich famous singer whose greedy step uncle Dhirendra and step cousin Narendra want his wealth. Narendra tries to rape Kajal but is caught and beaten by Ravi. Dhirendra hires hoodlums to murder Ravi. Narendra and Ravi fall off a cliff as Ravi kills him before his death. The hoodlums also escape, and come again for revenge.

Widowed and depressed, Kajal moves to another city with Ravi's mother Laxmi who motivates her to begin a new life. Raja, a handsome guy accidentally hits Laxmi and meets Kajal after getting subsequently slapped. He falls in love with her and confesses it but she reveals about being a widow.

Raja's rich father Ramakant who dislikes Kajal tries to get rid of her after which Raja cuts all ties with him and begs Laxmi for marriage with Kajal. Laxmi persuades Kajal who marries Raja, but he tells him he will not touch her until she accepts him.

Raja now looks for a job. His friends open a garage with him. He meets with an accident and is hospitalised. Kajal rushes to see and realises her love for him. They begin a new life. Eventually, Raja saves a man and befriends him who turns out to be an alive Ravi.

When Raja introduces Ravi to Kajal, she is shocked by learning that Ravi survived Dhirendra's attempt to murder him. However, she stays with Raja. Dhirendra learns about Ravi. He kidnaps Kajal and Raja, demanding Ravi's property in exchange.

Raja escapes and beats Dhirendra along with Ravi. They find Kajal tied up with a bomb strapped around her. Ravi manages to switch off it. Dhirendra returns only to kill Raja. Ravi pushes him and sets the bomb off, causing a large explosion that kills the two for all. Kajal and Raja honour Ravi's sacrifice.

Cast[edit]

The cast is given below:

Production[edit]

Casting[edit]

Actor Armaan Kohli was originally signed to play the role of Raja, but later walked out of the film during the first shooting schedule due to creative differences.[6] The role then went to Shah Rukh Khan, who was shooting for his debut film Dil Aashna Hai at the time, which also co-starred Bharti.[11] However, as Dil Aashna Hai got delayed to late-1992, Deewana released in June 1992 and became Khan's debut film.[12] After Kohli walked out of the film, Sunny Deol was approached.[13]

Filming[edit]

The film was shot in and around Mumbai and Ooty.[14] The lavish palace shown as Ravi's house was actually the Lalitha Mahal located at Mysore, Karnataka.[15] Song sequences involving Bharti, Kapoor and Khan were shot at various locations in Ooty, with the famous song 'Aisi Deewangi' being shot at Ninthe Mile while 'Teri Ummeed Tera Intezar' was shot at Botanical Gardens, Conoor Tea Estates and Pine Forests of Ooty respectively.[16]

Soundtrack[edit]

Deewana
Soundtrack album by
Nadeem-Shravan
Released1992
GenreFilm soundtrack
LabelVenus Music
ProducerGlenn Dewaynus
Nadeem-Shravan chronology
Paayal
(1992) 		Deewana
(1992) 		Bekhudi
(1992)

The soundtrack and background score were composed by Nadeem-Shravan and all the lyrics were penned by Sameer. Nadeem-Shravan's soundtrack won them their third Filmfare Award and Kumar Sanu won Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer in a row after Aashiqui (1990) and Saajan (1991). Shah Rukh's silver screen career began with the song "Koi Na Koi Chahiye" along with singer Vinod Rathod.

The film's soundtrack album sold between 7 million and 8 million units,[17] making it the best-selling Bollywood soundtrack album of 1992.[18]

The song Aisi Deewangi was the re-used version of the Kannada song Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene from the 1976 Kannada movie Bayalu Daari.[19]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aisi Deewangi"Vinod Rathod, Alka Yagnik06:59
2."Sochenge Tumhe Pyar"Kumar Sanu06:03
3."Teri Umeed Tera Intezar"Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam06:19
4."Payaliya"Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik07:57
5."Tere Dard Se Dil"Kumar Sanu04:51
6."Teri Isi Ada Pe Sanam"Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam05:12
7."Koi Na Koi Chahiye"Vinod Rathod06:23
8."Teri Umeed Tera Intezar (2)"Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam02:13
Total length:46:57

Reception[edit]

Critic reviews[edit]

The film garnered favourable reviews towards the performances of the lead actors, especially that of Shah Rukh Khan and Divya Bharti, with the latter receiving high appraisals. Critics have cited that "...she broke the character stereotype".[20] In 2014, Filmfare described her performance as "She [Divya Bharti] fit perfectly into the character of a woman dealing with the loss of her husband. Also part of the deal were her [...] dashing good looks that earned her the title of one of B-town’s most beautiful as well as a Filmfare trophy for the Face Of The Year."[21] India Forums, on reviewing the film, hailed "It was Deewana that brought true recognition to Bharti as an actress with a great potential" and "movie buffs still remember it for Bharti's expressions, Kapoor's performance and Khan's action sequences and bike dance!"[22] In 2018, film critic Sampada Sharma on behalf of The Indian Express, stated that "No one can forget the performance of Divya in the film. From playing a newly married girl to being the one who is at a crossroads in her life, Deewana was Divya’s film and she delivered a performance that was worthy of applause."[23]

On account of the film's soundtrack album and special mention to the song 'Aisi Deewangi'[5], CNN-IBN has said "It was one of the most popular songs of Divya that made people swoon over her as well as the tune. Her effortless beauty, along with her charming on-screen chemistry with Shahrukh Khan multiplied the x factors and made it a delightful watch."[24] Rediff listed it among the "10 amazing Nadeem-Shravan songs".[25] NDTV included the scene where Khan throws red colour on the white saree of Bharti to deliver his impassioned love for her as one of the "Top 10 Holi Scenes from Bollywood".[26]

Box office[edit]

Deewana was released on 25 June 1992 to little expectations but had strong opening collections.[27] It earned a total of ₹77.5 million in India and had a worldwide collection of ₹162 million.[27] It emerged as the second-highest Indian grossing film of 1992 with a verdict of "Hit" being given by Box office India.[27]

Themes[edit]

Deewana deals with the central theme of love as well as its restorative and non-repressive power.[28] In the film, both Ravi and Raja manifest intense love for Kajal (the central protagonist), but the love which Raja possesses takes a higher precedence in the film over that of the former's (i.e. Ravi) as his love is 'undiluted'; a pure form of the same.[12] He advances to great heights in order to achieve his love and besides being possessive about her, he is protective too.[29] Kajal is initially reluctant (because of the dominating society and the otherwise strict patriarchal system), but on realizing how her each and every gesture has affected Raja and thereby he has become overwhelmingly passionate ('Deewana') about her, she throws herself on his arms and lights up the hope of a new yet beautiful life with him.[30] Being a widow, Kajal knows how society will condemn her on marrying the second time and thus her consequent unwillingness to reciprocate back her feelings to Raja shows exclusively the sanctity of Indian women[lower-alpha 1], as to how they uphold the cultural integrity.[31]

In another aspect, the film depicts how lovers do not hesitate for self-sacrifice and that the energy of love takes hold of oneself and resistance is futile.[28] For example: In the climax, when Dhirendra Pratap finds out that his gun is devoid of bullets (after subsequently shooting Ravi in an attempt to kill Raja), Ravi in a feat of revenge, moves forward, straps the bomb around his waist, pushes him and in a fatal explosion, both are killed. Thus, Ravi is portrayed as the one sacrificing for the sake of his love while Raja succeeds in getting Kajal. But, this is a complete contrast to the general rule of love traingles[lower-alpha 2] where the second lead is implied to be an interloper who always died or left. In relevance to this fact, Deewana is considered to be the first pathbreaking love triangle in Bollywood.[7]

Legacy[edit]

Landmark film for lead actors[edit]

Over the years, Deewana is regarded as one of the finest Indian films based on the social stigma of widow remarriage[31] - by providing an insight into the miserable condition of widows in Indian society, exploring their plights and shows how their life can rejuvenate again if not limited by social restrictions and prejudices.[32] The film's music by the duo Nadeem-Shravan became a multi-platinum success.[33] Bharti's matured and apt performance as Kajal etched her name in the hearts of Indian audience; the film's title became synonymous with the actress.[34] It capitalised on her popularity and she was quoted saying "The super success of Deewana helped me to get rid of my newcomer status and my name was added to the A-List."[35]

The film is also notable for being the debut film of Khan as an actor, and despite his limited screen space in the second half, his much celebrated performance as an obsessive lover was a major highlight.[36] The song 'Koi Na Koi Chahiye' picturised on him has gradually gathered cult following and has been termed 'iconic'.[37] Ashok Raj described his role in the film as "A small-town commoner who stalks a rich widow to gain access to a prosperous lifestyle."[38]

On the other hand, Deewana remains to be one of the most memorable works of Kapoor as a romantic hero and one of his last works as a lead actor in the 1990s.[39] His looks in this film became a trendsetter for himself, as he was seen with the same fashion in his following films too.[40]

Dressing influence[edit]

Emphasising on the distinctive dressing style, Speaking Chic comments "In his introductory song  Koi Na Koi Chahiye, Shah Rukh Khan donned a brown leather jacket, and this became a defining on-screen look for him for many years... In the rest of the film, he wore oversized shirts with loose sleeves and high waisted jeans, often paired with a prominent belt and matching buckle"[41] while "Divya Bharti as Kajal donned a wide range of ensembles in the film... she wore simple salwar suits and some skirts.[42] As soon as she was married though, she became a wealthy family’s bahu (daughter-in-law), wearing mostly saris of rich fabrics and embroideries" accompanied by "carefully featured makeup of coordinated lip colours and bindis with wavy hair, reminiscent of a perm. The biggest surprise though were her French braids. They were super cute."[43]

In popular culture[edit]

In the film Pehla Nasha, Shah Rukh Khan himself says to Deepak Tijori, "You have done a miracle ('Chamatkar') gentleman, I have become a crazy fan ('Deewana') of you."[44] The song "Dilrubaon Ke Jalwe" from the film Dulha Mil Gaya has Shah Rukh Khan mentioning Deewana, and it was his first film to be referenced.[45] Moreover, in the "Chennai Express Special Part 2" episode of the popular television sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah, Popatlal is seen dancing on the song 'Koi na Koi Chahiye'.[46] The film's poster is shown in the film Dhanak.[47] A footage from Deewana is also shown in the film Fan.[48]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ In Indian culture, the issue of a widow marrying again is looked down upon with contempt by the people.
  2. ↑ Here, the previously known conception of love triangles was subjected to a change by completely reversing the usual storyline.

Accolades[edit]

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Results
1993 Filmfare Awards Best Actress Divya Bharti Nominated
Best Female Debut Divya Bharti Won
Best Male Debut Shah Rukh Khan Won
Best Music Director Nadeem Shravan Won
Best Lyrics Sameer (For "Aisi Deewangi") Nominated
Best Lyrics Sameer (For "Teri Umeed Tera Intezaar") Won
Best Male Playback Singer Kumar Sanu (For "Sochenge Tumhe Pyar") Won
Best Male Playback Singer Vinod Rathod for (For "Aisi Deewangi") Nominated
Best Female Playback Singer Alka Yagnik (For "Aisi Deewangi") Nominated

Sequel[edit]

A sequel to Deewana was planned and announced in 2013 by the producer Guddu Dhanoa.[49][50][51][52]

References[edit]

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