Saajan

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Sanjay Dutt as Saagar / Aman Verma: Kamla and Rajiv’s adopted son and Aakash’s adopted brother
• Madhuri Dixit as Pooja Saxena: Aman and Akash’s love interest
• Salman Khan as Aakash Verma: Kamla and Rajiv’s son and Aman’s adoptive brother
• Kader Khan as Rajiv Verma: Aakash’s father and Aman’ adoptive father
• Reema Lagoo as Kamla Verma: Aakash’s mother and Aman’s adoptive mother
• Ekta Sohini as Menaka
• Laxmikant Berde as Laxminandan
• Anjana Mumtaz as Manyata Saxena
• Dinesh Hingoo as Lalchand
• Yunus Parvez as Anees
• Raju Shrestha as Yashvant Saxena
• Tej Sapru as Veera: A local goon in the “Tu Shayaar Hai” song
• Vikas Anand as Inspector Dilip
• Raja Duggal as Babu Lal
• Pankaj Udhas in the song “Jiyen to Jiyen Kaise”
• Lawrence D’Souza in the song “Dekha Hai Pehli Baar

Storyline:

Aman (Sanjay Dutt) is a lame orphan who is adopted by a wealthy family. Their son Akash (Salman Khan) and Aman grow up as brothers. Akash is a womaniser whereas Aman turns to writing poems with the pen name Sagar. One of Aman`s female fans Pooja Saxena (Madhuri Dixit) corresponds with Sagar. Akash meets her and falls in love at first sight. Aman asks Akash to pose as Sagar. Thus Pooja and Akash fall in love with each other.

Meanwhile, Akash discovers that Aman loves Pooja and he is the real Sagar and confronts him. Pooja witnesses the confrontation and goes away, upset with both of them.
Who does Pooja choose forms the crux of the story.

About Movie:

Saajan is a Hindi romantic drama film directed by Lawrence D’Souza and produced by Sudhakar Bokade. The film features a star-studded cast, including Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and Salman Khan in lead roles, with Kader Khan, Reema Lagoo, and Laxmikant Berde in supporting roles. The music for the film was composed by the popular duo Nadeem–Shravan, with lyrics written by Sameer.

Upon its release, Saajan received positive reviews from critics, particularly praising its music and the performances of the lead actors. The film’s soundtrack became immensely popular, featuring hit songs like “Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai,” which contributed to its success. The film was also noted for its emotional depth and engaging storyline.

Saajan has since been regarded as a classic in Bollywood, remembered for its melodious soundtrack and the chemistry between the lead actors. It was unofficially remade in Telugu as Allari Priyudu. The film’s enduring popularity has solidified its status as a beloved romantic drama in Indian cinema.