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

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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