Udhaar Ki Zindagi (transl. Life of Debt) is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by Rajesh Mishra, S.S. Misra under the Asht Murti Film Combines banner and directed by K. V. Raju. It stars Jeetendra, Moushumi Chatterjee and Kajol, with music composed by Anand–Milind. This was Kajol's first author-backed role, which was critically acclaimed. It is a remake of 1991 Telugu film Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu which the director of this film, K.V. Raju, had earlier remade in Kannada in 1992 as Belli Modagalu.
| Udhaar Ki Zindagi | |
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| Directed by | K. V. Raju |
| Written by | K.V. Raju |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. Naidu |
| Edited by | S. Heera |
| Music by | Anand–Milind |
Production company | Asht Murti Film Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 162 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹1.35 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹1.73 crore[2] |
Plot
editSitaram runs his family in an authoritarian manner. He has planned the marriage of his son, Vasudev, only to be told that Vasudev loves another woman, Suman, whom he plans to marry. Sitaram tells his son to forget about his love and marry the woman he has chosen for him. Vasudev marries Suman and brings her home to introduce her to his family. While the rest of the family welcome Suman, Sitaram makes it clear that she is not welcome. Shortly thereafter Vasudev and Suman leave the household and relocate to the U.S. Several years later, Sitaram receives a letter informing him that Vasudev and his family will visit them in India. Sitaram looks forward to seeing his son and his family after all these years. He is enraged when he finds that the only one sent to visit him is Sita, his granddaughter, and the excuse for Vasudev and Suman not attending is that "they are busy". Old wounds resurface and Sitaram will have nothing to do with his granddaughter, who has brought a special gift from her father for her grandfather. However, Sitaram refuses to accept this gift unless his son himself gives it to him, and it is then that he realizes the reason for his son's absence. It is later revealed that his son and daughter in law were killed and their last wish was to send their daughter to meet her grandparents and share the reason behind her visit.
Cast
edit- Jeetendra as Seetaram
- Moushumi Chatterjee as Janki
- Kajol as Seeta
- Rohit Bhatia as Kashi
- Sujata Mehta as Gauri
- Tinnu Anand as Arjun's father
- Ravi Kishan as Vasu
- Shiva Rindani as Arjun
- Mehmood as Radhe
- Raghuveer Yadav as Suraj
Production
editUdhaar Ki Zindagi was an official remake of the Telugu-language drama film Seetharamayya gari Manavaralu (1991), which starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Meena and Rohini Hattangadi.[3] It was previously titled Kaagaz Ki Gudia.[4] According to Deccan Herald's journalist Piali Banerjee, the film was shot in Hyderabad.[5]
Soundtrack
editAnand–Milind composed the soundtrack. The songs were authored by Sameer. "Thodi Hansi Hain" was widely appreciated for its lyrics.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
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| 1. | "Dadaji Ki Chhadi Hoon Main" | Poornima |
| 2. | "Dil Dhadakne Ka Bahaana" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| 3. | "Humne Toh Li Hai Kasam" | Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik |
| 4. | "Main Bhi Chup Hoon" | Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam |
| 5. | "Rang Daalo Pheko Gulaal" | Udit Narayan, Poornima |
| 6. | "Thodi Hasi Hai Toh Thode Aansu" | Udit Narayan, Suresh Wadkar, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 7. | "Thodi Hasi Hai Toh Thode Aansu"-2 | Suresh Wadkar, Sadhana Sargam |
References
edit- ^ "Udhaar Ki Zindagi". Box Office India. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Udhaar Ki Zindagi – Movie". Box Office India.
- ^ మురళి (November 2008). "సీతారామయ్య గారి మనవరాలు" [Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu]. Navatarangam. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Are you aware..." Sainik Samachar. Vol. 40. Ministry of Defence. 1993. p. 30.
- ^ Banerjee, Piali (29 November 1998). "Kuch toh hona hi tha!". Archived from the original on 22 April 1999. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
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