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{{short description|1996 Hindi film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali}}
{{About-distinguish|the 1996 film|Khamoshi (1970 film)|Khamoshi (2019 film)}}
{{other uses|Khamoshi (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Khamoshi: The Musical
| image = Khamoshi The Musical 1996 film poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| producer = Sibte Hassan Rizvi
| writer = Sanjay Leela Bhansali
{{Infobox
| decat=yes
| child=yes
| label1=Dialogues by
| data1=[[Sutapa Sikdar]]
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Nana Patekar]]
*[[Salman Khan]]
*[[Manisha Koirala]]
}}
| music = '''Songs''':<br/>[[Jatin–Lalit]]<br/>[[Remo Fernandes]]<br/>'''Score''':<br/>Babloo Chakravarty
| cinematography = [[Anil Mehta]]
| editing = Bela Segal
| studio = PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
| distributor = Phaedra Cinema
| released = {{Film date|1996|08|09|df=yes}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = ₹6 crore<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2772|title=Khamoshi: The Musical – Movie|publisher=Box Office India}}</ref>
| gross = ₹14.26 crore<ref name="auto"/>
}}

'''''Khamoshi: The Musical''''' ({{Translation|Silence: The Musical}}) is a 1996 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Musical film|musical]] [[romantic drama]] film written and directed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]] in his directorial debut. The film stars [[Nana Patekar]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Manisha Koirala]], and [[Seema Biswas]].<ref>{{Citation |last1=Patekar |first1=Nana |title=Khamoshi: the musical |date=1998 |place=Iselin, NJ |publisher=Video Sound |oclc=50741491 |last2=Khan |first2=Salman |last3=Koirala |first3=Manisha |last4=Biswas |first4=Seema |last5=Helen |last6=Bhansali |first6=Sanjay Leela |last7=Rizvi |first7=Sibte Hassan |last8=PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (Firm) |first8=TriStar International (Firm), King's Video (Firm)}}</ref> The story is about Joseph and Flavy Braganza, a deaf couple in Goa. They have a baby girl, Annie, who is able to speak and hear. A few years later they have another baby, a boy named Sam, who also speaks and hears. Annie's life is divided into two worlds – one with her parents and the other of music, which she loves.

A box office failure when released, the film has over the years gained [[Cult film|cult]] following.<ref>{{cite news |date=3 November 2019 |title=Streaming Guide: Sanjay Leela Bhansali movies |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/streaming-guide-sanjay-leela-bhansali-movies-6097757/ |access-date=23 March 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Khamoshi - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2772 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Box Office India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=11 August 2022 |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Khamoshi: It couldn't have been made without Salman's support |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-leela-bhansali-on-khamoshi-it-couldnt-have-been-made-without-salmans-support-11042731.html |publisher=|website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>

Koirala's portrayal of Annie, a caring daughter of a [[deaf-mute]] couple, was critically praised, and is regarded as one of her finest performances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khamoshi - the Musical (1996) |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-cdm1db/khamoshi-the-musical/ |access-date=21 March 2022 |website=Radio Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://tanqeed.com/filmfare-top-80-iconic-performances-old-article-2010/ |title=Filmfare: Top 80 Iconic Performances (old article 2010) |website=Tanqeed|date=10 August 2012 }}</ref> She won several awards for her performance, including the [[Screen Award for Best Actress]] and her second consecutive [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress]].

== Plot ==
The story is about Joseph and Flavy Braganza, a deaf couple in Goa. They have a baby girl, Annie, who is able to speak and hear. A few years later they have another baby, a boy named Sam, who also speaks and hears. Annie's life is divided into two worlds – one with her parents and the other of music, which she loves. Annie gets her musical inspirations from her grandmother, Maria Braganza.

A few years later, after the tragic death of Sam, Annie's life is shattered and music and singing fade away. When Annie grows up she gets in touch with music once again – with Raj whom she falls in love with. She starts singing again. When Annie gets pregnant, her father tells her to abort the baby because it will dishonor the family. Annie refuses to go against her church and religion. When Joseph learns this, he asks Annie to leave the house. Raj tries to convince Annie's father that he is a nice guy, but Joseph dislikes him mainly because he is a Hindu who doesn't live in Goa, so Annie would have to live far away from him.

Annie marries Raj and gives birth to a boy, whom they name Sam, after her brother. She, Raj, and Sam go to Joseph's house to reconcile with him. Joseph accepts Annie's boy and approves Raj as his son-in-law. Things are really beautiful until their life takes a drastic turn. Annie and Raj have a devastating accident; Annie is seriously injured and goes into a coma. Joseph, Flavy, and Raj try hard to revive her, even trying to stir her emotionally for the sake of Sam. The broken Raj, Joseph's moving mute "speech", and Flavy's love and hope bring Annie back to consciousness.

==Cast==

* [[Nana Patekar]] as Joseph Braganza, Annie's father
* [[Salman Khan]] as Rajant "Raj" Kashyap
* [[Manisha Koirala]] as Annie Braganza Kashyap
** Priya Parulekar as young Annie
* Pratik Gala as
** Sam Braganza, Annie's deceased brother
** Sam Kashyap, Raj and Annie's son
* [[Seema Biswas]] as Flavy J. Braganza, Annie's mother
* [[Raghubir Yadav]] as Willie
* [[Himani Shivpuri]] as Neelima Kashyap, Raj's mother
* Sunil Shende as Raj's father
* [[Anil Mehta]] as the Priest
* [[Helen (actress)|Helen]] as Maria Braganza, Joseph's mother and Annie's grandmother
* [[Ashok Lokhande]] as Fredericks, shop owner

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Khamoshi: The Musical
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Jatin–Lalit]], [[Remo Fernandes]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = April 1996
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 59:30
| label = [[Universal Music India]]
| producer = Jatin–Lalit
| prev_title = [[Fareb (1996 film)|Fareb]]
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title = [[Return of Jewel Thief]]
| next_year = 1996
}}

The soundtrack was composed by [[Jatin–Lalit]] and [[Remo Fernandes]]. The lyrics were written by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]]. The soundtrack topped the music charts in India,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhaumik |first1=Saba Naqvi |title=A Song for the Asking |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/profile/story/19960930-a-song-for-the-asking-753642-1996-09-30 |access-date=23 July 2020 |work=[[India Today]]|date=30 September 1996}}</ref> and was #97 on the list of "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of All Time", compiled by ''Planet Bollywood''.

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Bahon Ke Darmiyan
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| title2 = Aankhon Mein Kya
| extra2 = [[Kumar Sanu]]
| title3 = Gaate Thay Pehle Akele
| extra3 = [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Shraddha Pandit]], Khusumum
| title4 = Jaana Suno Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
| extra4 = [[Udit Narayan]]
| title5 = Aaj Mein Upar
| extra5 = Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kumar Sanu
| title6 = Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hain
| extra6 = Kavita Krishnamurthy
| title7 = Saagar Kinare Bhi Do Dil Hain Pyaase
| extra7 = Udita Narayan, [[Sulakshana Pandit]]
| title8 = Mausam Ke Sargam Ko Sun
| extra8 = Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shraddha Pandit
| title9 = Shing-A-Linga
| extra9 = [[Remo Fernandes]]
| title10 = Huiya Ho
| extra10 = Remo Fernandes
}}

== Awards and nominations ==

==== [[42nd Filmfare Awards]] ====
'''Won'''

* [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Best Film (Critics)]] – [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
* [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]] – [[Manisha Koirala]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Kavita Krishnamurti|Kavita Krishnamurthy]] for "Aaj Main Upar"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]] – [[Nitin Chandrakant Desai]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]] – Jitendra Chowdhary

'''Nominated'''

* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – Polygram Filmed Entertainment
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Nana Patekar]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – [[Manisha Koirala]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Helen (actress)|Helen]]
* Best Supporting Actress – [[Seema Biswas]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[Jatin–Lalit]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]] for "Aaj Main Upar"
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Alka Yagnik]] for "Baahon Ke Darmiyaan"

==== [[Star Screen Awards]] ====
'''Won'''
* [[Star Screen Award Best Actress|Best Actress]] – [[Manisha Koirala]]
* [[Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Seema Biswas]]
* [[Screen Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]] for "Aaj Main Upar"
*[[Screen Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback Singer]] – [[Kavita Krishnamurti|Kavita Krishnamurthy]] for "Aaj Main Upar"

==Legacy==

The film is considered ahead of its time and rated by many as best work of director [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]. The film features several autobiographical references to life of director [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.gqindia.com/binge-watch/collection/7-best-movies-award-winning-lens-sanjay-leela-bhansali-amazon-prime-video-youtube-jiocinema/ |title=National award winning director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 7 best movies on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube & JioCinema |publisher= |date=22 July 2020|website=[[GQ]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/sanjay-leela-bhansali-birthday-best-movies-7199066/ |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali movies: A Gorgeous and repetitive filmography |publisher= |date=13 April 2021|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> In the [[Filmfare]] magazine Manisha Koirala's performance in the film was included on its Top 80 Iconic Performances list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sanjay-leela-bhansali-debut-khamoshi-the-musical-best-film-nana-patekar-manisha-koirala-salman-khan-9177881/lite/ |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut Khamoshi: The Musical sank without a trace, changed him as a filmmaker: 'I vowed to get audience's approval' |date=24 February 2024 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref>

The 1996 German film ''[[Beyond Silence (1996 film)|Beyond Silence]]''{{'}}s narrative is similar to that of ''Khamoshi''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 October 2016 |title=European films being 'inspired by' Indian films rather than the other way round |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Continental-drift/article10185745.ece |access-date=21 March 2022 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''Khamoshi'' was released on 9 August 1996 and ''Beyond Silence'' was released on 19 December 1996, more than four months later. The 2014 French film ''[[La Famille Bélier]]'' and its 2021 American remake ''[[CODA (2021 film)|CODA]]'' also have a similar narrative.

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0116763}}

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