Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)

Original title

मैंने प्यार किया

Directed by

Sooraj R. Barjatya

Genre

romance film, teen film

Country

India

Runtime

3h 12m

Rated

12

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 138 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young man and woman grow from friends into lovers. Their families oppose the relationship, and the couple must fight to stay together.

romanticlightheartedsentimentalupbeatdramaticfamily-orientednostalgic

What happens

Maine Pyar Kiya (transl. 'I've loved'), also known by the initialism MPK, is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language romantic action drama film directed by Sooraj Barjatya in his directorial debut. Produced by Tarachand Barjatya, the film was co-written by S. M. Ahale, and Sooraj Barjatya, and distributed by Rajshri Productions. The film stars Salman Khan in his first lead role alongside Bhagyashree in her Big screen debut. It also features Alok Nath, Mohnish Bahl, Reema Lagoo, Rajeev Verma, Ajit Vachani, and Laxmikant Berde in supporting roles. Maine Pyar Kiya tells the story of two individuals whose journey from friendship to love is complicated by family differences, ultimately challenging them to fight for their relationship. Principal photography took place in Mumbai and various locations in Ooty. The film features a score and soundtrack composed by Raamlaxman, while Asad Bhopali wrote the lyrics. Maine Pyar Kiya is considered to be one of Khan's most iconic and loved films, and it became a cult favorite because of its songs, dialogues, and chemistry between Khan and Bhagyashree. The film also established the careers of the supporting cast including Mohnish Bahl and Laxmikant Berde. The film was released on 29 December 1989. Made on a budget of ₹20 million, the film emerged as a commercial blockbuster, grossing ₹458.1 million worldwide. It became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year and the highest-grossing Indian film of the 1980s. The film garnered positive reviews from critics upon its release, with the direction, the story, and the performances earning the most praise. Out of twelve nominations, Maine Pyar Kiya won six Filmfare Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Lyricist, Best Male Playback Singer, Best Male Debut, and Best Female Debut. The film was also dubbed in Spanish and released as Te Amo. It was also dubbed in Telugu as Prema Paavuraalu in 1992. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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