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1942: A Love Story

  • 1994
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.7K
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Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala in 1942: A Love Story (1994)
A young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British general.
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A young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British... Read allA young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British general.A young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British general.

  • Director
    • Vidhu Vinod Chopra
  • Writers
    • Sanjay Leela Bhansali
    • Kamna Chandra
    • Vidhu Vinod Chopra
  • Stars
    • Anil Kapoor
    • Jackie Shroff
    • Manisha Koirala
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vidhu Vinod Chopra
    • Writers
      • Sanjay Leela Bhansali
      • Kamna Chandra
      • Vidhu Vinod Chopra
    • Stars
      • Anil Kapoor
      • Jackie Shroff
      • Manisha Koirala
    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 6 nominations

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    Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Anil Kapoor in 1942: A Love Story (1994)
    Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala in 1942: A Love Story (1994)
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    Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala in 1942: A Love Story (1994)
    Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala in 1942: A Love Story (1994)
    Jackie Shroff, Danny Denzongpa, Anil Kapoor, and Anupam Kher in 1942: A Love Story (1994)
    1942: A Love Story (1994)
    Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala in 1942: A Love Story (1994)
    1942: A Love Story (1994)
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    Anil Kapoor
    Anil Kapoor
    • Narendra Singh
    Jackie Shroff
    Jackie Shroff
    • Shubhankar
    Manisha Koirala
    Manisha Koirala
    • Rajeshwari Pathak
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Raghuvir Pathak
    Danny Denzongpa
    Danny Denzongpa
    • Major Hisht
    • (as Danny Dengzongpa)
    Pran Sikand
    Pran Sikand
    • Abidali Baig
    • (as Pran)
    Chandni
    • Chanda
    Raghubir Yadav
    Raghubir Yadav
    • Munna
    • (as Raghuvir Yadav)
    Sushma Seth
    Sushma Seth
    • Gayatridevi Singh
    Manohar Singh
    Manohar Singh
    • Diwan Hari Singh
    Brian Glover
    Brian Glover
    • General Douglas
    Gopi Desai
    • Chachi
    Pramod Moutho
    Pramod Moutho
    • Govind Pathak
    Uday Chandra
    Uday Chandra
    • Shankar
    Shakti Singh
    Shakti Singh
    • Captain Digantu
    Ashish Vidyarthi
    Ashish Vidyarthi
    • Ashutosh
    Kamal Chopra
    Kamal Chopra
    • Raj Singh
    Shivkumar Subramaniam
    Shivkumar Subramaniam
    • Bishti Baba
    • (as Shiv Subrahmanyam)
    • Director
      • Vidhu Vinod Chopra
    • Writers
      • Sanjay Leela Bhansali
      • Kamna Chandra
      • Vidhu Vinod Chopra
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The film's premier was scheduled at 9:30 pm at Metro cinema in Bombay many known celebrity from film industry were invited for the premier as per the time schedule the film started 5 minutes late at 09:35 pm where in Vidhu Vinod Chopra got up and started closing all the doors of theatre which he had done in order to prevent disturbance from people who would arrive late at premier as he taught he had spent four years of life on this film and those who don't respect his film also don't respect him this incident had left many well known actor's and directors waiting outside the cinema hall.
    • Quotes

      General Douglas: Hang him!

    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Ek Ladki Ko Dekha
      Music by Rahul Dev Burman

      Lyrics by Javed Akhtar

      Performed by Kumar Sanu

    User reviews15

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    10/10
    Intensely romantic
    Whatever the historical exaggerations, this remains a hugely romantic film with wonderful music.

    I only have one wo this movie: lush

    This is a movie where you just need to switch off the critical side of the brain.

    Enjoy it for what it is.
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    • Brit_in_Malaysia
    • Feb 28, 2020

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 1994 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сага о любви
    • Filming locations
      • Kasauli, India
    • Production company
      • Vinod Chopra Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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