Lamhe

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Sridevi in a dual role as Pallavi Thakur Bhatnagar / Pooja Bhatnagar (as both mother and daughter)
• Anil Kapoor as Virendra Pratap Singh (Viren / Kunwarji)
• Waheeda Rehman as Durgadevi (Dai Jaa): Viren, and later, Pooja’s governess
• Anupam Kher as Prem Anand: Viren’s childhood friend
• Deepak Malhotra as Siddharth Kumar Bhatnagar: Pallavi’s husband and Pooja’s father
• Dippy Sagoo as Anita Malhotra: Viren’s girlfriend
• Manohar Singh as Kothiwale Thakur: Pallavi’s father
• Lalit Tiwari as Sudheshwar Narayan Tiwari: Viren’s mansion caretaker
• Vikas Anand as Dr. Vikas: Pallavi’s doctor (cameo appearance)
• Ila Arun as Folk Dancer in “Morni Baga Ma Bole” song (cameo appearance)
• Richa Pallod as 5-year-old Pooja (cameo appearance)

Storyline:

The story revolves around Virendra Kapoor (Anil Kapoor), who falls in love with Pallavi (Sridevi), a vivacious woman he meets during a visit to Rajasthan. Their romance is cut short when Pallavi marries Siddharth (Deepak Malhotra). Tragically, both Pallavi and Siddharth die in an accident, leaving behind their daughter, Pooja (also played by Sridevi). Viren, who has been deeply affected by Pallavi’s death, raises Pooja but remains emotionally distant.

Years later, when Pooja grows up, she develops feelings for Viren, who is still haunted by his past love for her mother. The film explores the complexities of their relationship as Pooja navigates her feelings for Viren while he grapples with his memories of Pallavi.

About Movie:

Lamhe is a musical romantic drama film directed and produced by Yash Chopra, with a screenplay written by Honey Irani and Rahi Masoom Raza. The film features Sridevi in a dual role as both mother and daughter, alongside Anil Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Anupam Kher, Deepak Malhotra, and Dippy Sagoo in pivotal supporting roles.

Upon its release on 30 August 1991, Lamhe received mixed reviews at the box office but gained critical acclaim for its performances, particularly Sridevi’s dual role. The film was praised for its music and cinematography but faced controversy due to its themes of inter-generational romance, which some critics perceived as having incestuous undertones.

Despite moderate domestic success, Lamhe became a major hit in overseas markets and has since been regarded as a classic in Indian cinema. It grossed approximately ₹20.5 crores against a production budget of ₹6 crores.

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