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| Directed by | Basu Bhattacharya |
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| Written by | Gyandev Agnihotri |
| Produced by | Chitra Katha |
| Starring | Sachin Sarika Nadira
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| Edited by | Tanvir Ahmed |
| Music by | Ravindra Jain
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi
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Madhu Malti (Template:Trans) is a coming-of-age 1978 Hindi film directed by Basu Bhattacharya.[1][2][3] Produced by Chitra Katha, the film stars Sachin and Sarika in the title roles.[4] This was Gulshan Grover's film debut.[5][6] It also marked the singing debut of composer Ravindra Jain, who composed the soundtrack.[7] The film tells the love story of Madhu and Malti, two college students.[8] The film was released on 25 August 1978 and was certified U by the Central Board of Film Certification.[9]
Plot
Madhu (Sachin) and Malti (Sarika) are college students, who are assigned by their professor, Anil Sharma, to play the title parts in a college play based on Romeo and Juliet. The two fall in love along the way but are forced to move to a big city to realise their love, as their traditional families oppose to their relationship. The later move to Goa, where a Goan couple looks after them, but soon decide to go back home and confront the situation.
Cast
The film's cast included:[8]
- Sachin as Madhu
- Sarika as Malti
- Nadira
- Gulshan Grover
- Dinesh Thakur
- Arvind Deshpande
- Manik Dutt
- Bharat Bhushan
- Sulabha Deshpande
- Parveen Paul
- Abha Dhulia
- Benjamin Gilani
- Prema Narayan
- Jayadev Hattangadi[10]
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by Ravindra Jain, and the playback singers included Mukesh, Hemlata, Suresh Wadkar.[8] Jain also sang one of the songs, for the first time in his career.[7]
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Duniya Se Door Ek Nai Duniya " | Hemlata, Suresh Wadkar |
| "Sagar O More Sagar" | Ravindra Jain |
| "Bachpan Mohe Peechhe Bulaye " | Hemlata |
| "Jo Sirf Khushi Ka Mol Kare " | Mukesh |
Reception
References
- ↑ Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Popular Prakashan(2003). ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Routledge(1999). ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7
- ↑ Conscience of The Race{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting(2005). ISBN 978-81-230-2661-9
- ↑ Screen World Publication's 75 Glorious Years of Indian Cinema: Complete Filmography of All Films (silent & Hindi) Produced Between 1913-1988{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Screen World Publication(1988)
- ↑ Actors nowadays are kaamchors, they avoid experimenting: Gulshan Grover. Hindustan Times(17 May 2017).
- ↑ BollySwar: 1981 - 1990{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. ISBN 978-81-938482-2-7
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 India's nightingales to ring in leading music director Dr Ravindra Jain's 72nd birthday. DNA India(28 February 2015).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Indian Films{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(1978)
- ↑ Madhu Malti. The Gazette of India({Template:Date).
- ↑ Drama personified. The Times of India(20 September 2001).