| Betaabi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rajesh Kumar Singh |
| Screenplay by | Robin Bhatt Akash Khurana |
| Story by | Robin Bhatt Akash Khurana |
| Produced by | Paramjeet Baweja |
| Starring | Arshad Warsi Chandrachur Singh Anjala Zaveri Mayuri Kango |
| Cinematography | Damodar Naidu |
| Edited by | Kuldip K. Mehan |
| Music by | Vishal Bhardwaj |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Betaabi is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action romance film directed by Rajesh Kumar Singh and produced by Paramjeet Baweja. It stars Arshad Warsi, Chandrachur Singh, Anjala Zaveri and Mayuri Kango in pivotal roles.[1][2]
Plot
At one time Mr. Ajmera lived a middle-class lifestyle along with his wife, Sumitra and daughter, Sheena. He was friendly with another middle-class man, who lived with his wife and son, Sameer. Both friends decided that they will get Sheena and Sameer married when they come of age. Ajmera went on to get wealthy, and forgot about Sheena and Sameer's marriage, while Sameer's dad passed away leaving his widow and son to live a poor lifestyle. Years later Sameer has grown up and his mom wants him to get married to Sheena much to the displeasure of Ajmera who wants her to get married to his wealthy partner's son. Sheena, who loves challenges, asks Sameer to abduct her and take her to Gateway of India in Mumbai and it is then and only then will she marry him. Sameer agrees to this and both run away. What Sameer does not know is that Sheena has asked Shekhar to stop Sameer at any and all costs, little knowing that Shekhar is not who he is claiming to be, and has a secret agenda of his own
Cast
- Arshad Warsi as Chetan / Vicky
- Chandrachur Singh as Sameer Chandran
- Anjala Zaveri as Sheena Ajmera
- Mayuri Kango as Reshma
- Shakti Kapoor as Ajmera
- Gulshan Grover as Brij Gopal
- Rakesh Bedi as Peon at Dayal College and Servant at Ajmera's house.
- Himani Shivpuri as Dayal College's Principal Radha.
- Reema Lagoo as Sameer's mother
- Shadaab Khan as Shekhar Bohra
- Shama Deshpande as Mrs. Sumitra Ajmera
Music
| Betaabi | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 27 July 1997 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Venus Records & Tapes |
The music is composed by Vishal Bharadwaj.[3]
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Tum Mere Ho" | Suresh Wadkar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 2 | "Gungunati Hui" | Kumar Sanu, Suresh Wadkar |
| 3 | "Tumhari Khushboo" | Suresh Wadkar, Asha Bhosle |
| 4 | "Tum Mere Ho" (Male) | Suresh Wadkar |
| 5 | "Tum Mere Ho" (Female) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 6 | "Don't Take Panga" | Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 7 | "Hay Hay" | Hariharan |
References
- ↑ "Movie Review". Gomolo. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ↑ "Betaabi - movie review by Radhika Kumar - Planet Bollywood".
- ↑ "Planet Bollywood: Music Review: Betaabi".
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