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Zameer: The Fire Within
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| Zameer: The Fire Within | |
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| File:Zameer - The Fire Within film poster.jpg Movie poster | |
| Directed by | Kamal |
| Produced by | Nitin Raj Aryadath |
| Written by | Srinivasan |
| Based on | Mazhayethum Munpe (Malayalam) |
| Starring | Ajay Devgn Amisha Patel Mahima Chaudhry |
| Music by | Jatin–Lalit Nikhil-Vinay |
| Cinematography | Hari Nair |
| Distributed by | Eklavya Visions Pvt. Ltd. Neptune Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 mins |
| Language | Hindi |
Zameer: The Fire Within is a 2005 Bollywood romantic drama film starring Ajay Devgn, Amisha Patel and Mahima Chaudhry. The film was directed by Kamal and was remake of the hugely popular Malayalam blockbuster Mazhayethum Munpe. It was delayed for almost 5 years and it was a disaster at box office because its marketing was done as an action film.[1]
Plot[edit]
The film begins in Kolkata. Suraj is leading a life of anonymity. But Dildar, a friend and confidant, convinces him to return.
The flashback begins: Suraj is a chemistry professor in a women's college. One of the students, Pooja, is a spoilt and bratty girl who believes in playing pranks in the classroom, including bursting crackers to 'welcome' the new professor.
Suraj's heart beats for Supriya, who has had an attack of paralysis. She is undergoing treatment in an ayurvedic hospital. In the meanwhile, Pooja continues to rag Suraj — at home, at college, even at Dildar's wedding anniversary.
The story takes a turn when Supriya's father informs Suraj that Supriya has started walking, without any kind of a support. Meanwhile, Pooja plays a cruel joke on Suraj, pretending to have brain tumor. This infuriates Suraj. But Pooja has fallen in love with him.
Pooja now openly professes love for Suraj. To clear any kind of a confusion, Suraj introduces Supriya as his 'love and life' to Pooja and her friends. Pooja takes it as an insult and considers Suraj a sadist. Pooja decides to quit college and blames Supriya for it. Pooja confronts Supriya, lying to her that Suraj merely sympathizes with her since she is unwell.
On her father's insistence, Pooja rejoins her college. There, she learns that Supriya has been hospitalized since she has suffered a mental shock. At this stage, Supriya decides to break off her engagement with Suraj and requests him to marry Pooja.
Supriya's father also wants them to marry, since that's what Supriya desires. After a bit of hesitation, Suraj marries Pooja. But post-marriage, the guilt of having wronged Supriya drives Pooja to depression.
Pooja admits her selfish attitude to Supriya; at this point Supriya's father bursts out and spits venom on Pooja. Suraj walks in at this juncture and gets to know the truth and he walks out on Pooja.
Five years later, Suraj learns that Pooja had committed suicide. But before killing herself, Pooja had given birth to a baby girl who is now being mothered by Supriya, who has fully recovered. Suraj forgives Pooja and unites with Supriya and his daughter, who was also named Pooja by Supriya.
Cast[edit]
- Ajay Devgn as Suraj Chauhan
- Amisha Patel as Pooja D. Khanna / Pooja S. Chauhan
- Mahima Chaudhry as Supriya Maheshwari
- Bhavika as Baby Pooja S. Chauhan
- Vikram Borade as Dancer/Singer
- Dinesh Hingoo as Taxi-driver
- Shakti Kapoor as Dildar - Suraj's friend
- Supriya Karnik as Kulwant - Dildar's wife
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Mr. Maheshwari
- Shubha Khote as Taxi-driver's wife
- Goolshan Mazdiasni
- Anil Nagrath
- Alok Nath as Deepraj Khanna
- Vivek Shauq as Armaan - Cook
- Sambhavna Seth as an item number
Soundtrack[edit]
The tune "Endinu Veroru" from the original Malayalam film was modified here as "Di Ye Dua".
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist | Music |
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| 1 | "Dil Ke Badle Dil To" | Babul Supriyo, Shreya Ghoshal | Praveen Bharadwaj | Nikhil-Vinay |
| 2 | "Dil Ye Dua De" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan | Sameer | Nikhil-Vinay |
| 3 | "Kum Nahin Kisi Se" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | Sameer | Jatin–Lalit |
| 4 | "Tum Kitne Bechain Ho" | Sonu Nigam, Anuradha Paudwal | Sameer | Nikhil-Vinay |
| 5 | "Pardesi Pardesi" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Sapna Awasthi | Sameer | Jatin–Lalit |
| 6 | "Tere Pyar Ne Deewana" | Babul Supriyo, Alka Yagnik | Sameer | Jatin–Lalit |
| 7 | "Zindagi Ke Faisle Mein" | Udit Narayan | Israr Ansari | Jatin–Lalit |