1942: A Love Story (1993)
- Original title
- १९४२: ए लव स्टोरी
- Directed by
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra
- Genre
- drama film, action film, romance film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 29 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young couple from different backgrounds fall in love during the Indian independence movement in 1942. Their relationship is tested by the political upheaval and personal dangers surrounding them.
romantictragichistoricalmelodramaticpassionatesuspensefulnostalgicslow-paced
What happens
1942: A Love Story, also known as 1942 A Love Story, is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It stars Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Jackie Shroff, with Danny Denzongpa, Anupam Kher, Pran and Brian Glover. The film revolves around lovers Naren (Kapoor) and Rajjo (Koirala), who come from contrasting family backgrounds and depicts how their relationship is threatened owing to the outbreak of the Indian revolutionary movement. The film's core plot was reported to be inspired by the 1992 Kannada-language film Mysore Mallige, which itself was based on the 1942 work of same title by K. S. Narasimhaswamy. The screenplay was jointly written by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Kamna Chandra and Chopra. Binod Pradhan acted as the cinematographer while Renu Saluja edited the film. This was the last film work of R. D. Burman, who died before the release of the film. Upon release, the film did not perform well commercially. It was praised for the performances, soundtrack, cinematography, and theme, but criticized for its story, screenplay, and pacing. Over the years, the film developed a cult following and is now remembered more fondly than its box office numbers suggest. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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