Tere Naam

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Salman Khan as Radhe Mohan
• Bhumika Chawla as Nirjara Bharadwaj
• Sachin Khedekar as Ajay Mohan, Radhe’s brother, Gayatri’s husband
• Savita Prabhune as Gayatri Mohan, Ajay’s wife, Radhe’s sister-in-law
• Ravi Kishan as Rameshwar
• Sarfaraz Khan as Aslam Sheikh, Radhe’s best friend
• Darshan Kumar as Kanak Sharma, Radhe’s friend
• Gopal Datt as Chander, Radhe’s friend
• Anang Desai as Doctor Acharya
• Dinesh Kaushik as Aatmaram, Nirjara’s brother-in-law
• Indira Krishnan as Mamta, Nirjara’s elder sister
• Radhika Chaudhari as a mute beggar
• Mahima Chaudhry in a special appearance in “O Jaana” song
• Daisy Shah in a special appearance as background dancer in “Lagan Lagi”
• Saurabh Dubey as Pandit Bharadwaj, Nirjara’s father
• Mahendra Verma as Brothel pimp
• Ghanashyam Nayak as Chandu Chaiwala

Storyline:

Radhe, a local rowdy, falls for a student named Nirjara. After initial hatred, when Nirjara reciprocates his love, Radhe gets attacked by a rival gang and loses his mental stability.

About Movie:

Tere Naam is a Hindi romantic tragedy film directed by Satish Kaushik and written by Jainendra Jain. The film features Salman Khan and Bhumika Chawla in her Hindi cinema debut, and it is a remake of the Tamil film Sethu (1999).

The narrative is inspired by a real-life incident involving a friend of the film’s director, who fell in love, lost his sanity, and ended up in a mental asylum. The film follows Radhe Mohan (played by Salman Khan), a rowdy ex-college student who falls in love with Nirjara (Bhumika Chawla), a traditional Brahmin girl. Their love story takes a tragic turn when Radhe is attacked by thugs, leading to his mental breakdown and subsequent admission to an asylum.

Released on August 15, 2003, Tere Naam became a moderate box-office success, earning around ₹25 crore (approximately US$3 million). The film’s soundtrack, composed by Himesh Reshammiya, became immensely popular, with songs like the title track “Tere Naam” resonating with audiences.

Salman Khan’s portrayal of Radhe is often regarded as one of his best performances, showcasing his ability to convey deep emotional turmoil. The film received a total of 24 award nominations, including eight at the Filmfare Awards, and won seven accolades, further solidifying its impact on Indian cinema. The film’s themes of love, loss, and mental health continue to resonate, making it a significant work in Khan’s filmography.

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