Yeh Dillagi
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Directed by | Naresh Malhotra |
Written by | Sachin Bhowmik |
Produced by | Yash Chopra Uday Chopra |
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Cinematography | Raju Kaygee |
Edited by | Naresh Malhotra |
Music by | Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen
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Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
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Running time | 148 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹2 crore[2] |
Box office | ₹10.77 crore[2] |
Yeh Dillagi(transl. This Cheerfulness) is a 1994 IndianHindi-languageromanticcomedy-drama filmdirected by Naresh Malhotra and produced byYash Choprafor his production companyYash Raj Films.Based on the 1954 American filmSabrina,its story revolves on two brothers (Akshay KumarandSaif Ali Khan) who both fall in love with their family driver's daughter, Sapna (Kajol), a successful model.
Yeh Dillagireleased on 6 May 1994, and emerged as a commercial success, grossing₹10.8 crore against its₹1.6 crore budget. It received positive reviews from critics upon release, with particular praise for Kajol's performance.
At the40th Filmfare Awards,Yeh Dillagireceived 4 nominations –Best Actor(Kumar),Best Actress(Kajol),Best Music Director(Dilip Sen, Sameer Sen) andBest Male Playback Singer(Abhijeet for the song "Ole Ole" ). The film was later remade in Telugu asPriya O Priya.
Plot
[edit]Vijay and Vicky are heirs to Saigal Industries, headed by their dad Bhanupratap Saigal. Vijay works all the time. Vicky is smitten by Sapna, a model and the daughter of their driver Dharampal. Their mom Shanti rejects Sapna. Vijay tries to help Vicky but instead falls in love with Sapna who also develops feelings for Vijay.
The boys talk: both want Sapna. Vicky thinks Vijay supports his pursuit (Sapna). Shanti later asks Dharampal to take Sapna to Bombay or get fired. He storms off with her to the station but as Vicky attempts suicide if Shanti doesn't allow him to marry Sapna, Shanti finally accepts her. Sapna returns. Vicky instead sacrifices his love, uniting her and Vijay, as he has realized the truth. Then, he comes across and instantly falls for a girl, Anjali.
Cast
[edit]- Akshay Kumaras Vijayendra Saigal "Vijay"
- Saif Ali Khanas Vikram Saigal "Vicky"
- Kajolas Sapna
- Reema Lagooas Shanti Saigal
- Saeed Jaffreyas Bhanupratap Saigal
- Deven Vermaas Gurdas
- Achyut Potdaras Dharampal
- Neena Softa as Sujata
- Karishma Kapooras Anjali Kashyap (Special Appearance)
Music
[edit]The film'ssoundtrack albumcontains seven songs composed by Dilip Sen-Sameer Sen. The song "Ole Ole", sung byAbhijeetwas a hit at the music charts.[3]The other artists who contributed to this album areLata Mangeshkar,Kumar Sanu,Pankaj UdhasandUdit Narayan.
It became one of the top three best-sellingBollywood soundtrackalbums of 1994, with 4.5million sales.[4]The song 'Ole Ole' was remixed forJawaani Jaaneman(2020).
# | Title | Singer(s) | Duration | Filmed On |
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1 | "Dekho Zara Dekho" | Lata Mangeshkar,Kumar Sanu | 04:45 | Akshay Kumar&Kajol |
2 | "Gori Kalai" | Lata Mangeshkar,Udit Narayan | 05:15 | Akshay Kumar & Kajol |
3 | "Hothon Pe Bas" | Lata Mangeshkar, Kumar Sanu | 04:54 | Saif Ali Khan& Kajol |
4 | "Lagi Lagi Hai Ye Dil Ki Lagi" | Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan,Abhijeet | 04:21 | Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar & Kajol |
5 | "Mai Deewana Hu Mujhe Dillagi Ne Mara" | Pankaj Udhas | 05:07 | Pankaj Udhas & Saif Ali Khan |
6 | "Naam Kyaa Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar, Kumar Sanu | 03:28 | Saif Ali Khan & Kajol |
7 | "Ole Ole" | Abhijeet | 04:32 | Saif Ali Khan |
8 | Dance Music (Instrumental) | Instrumental | 01:05 |
Release and reception
[edit]Made on a budget of₹1.6 million(US$19,000),Yeh Dillagiwas released on 6 May 1994.[1]According to the film-trade websiteBox Office India,the film opened to a wide audience and emerged as a commercial success and one of the highest-grossing films of 1994.[1]Distributed byEros International,it was released onDVDon 8 October 2007 in a single-disc pack.[5]It was available for streaming onAmazon Prime VideoandApple TV+since 23 May 2017.[6]
Yeh Dillagireceived a positive reception from critics.[7]On 3 June 1994,The Indian Expresspraised Kajol's performance, saying that "[she] looks better than she did inBaazigar(1993) and gives a believable performance ".[8]A review published byIndia Todayon 15 June hailed: "After a season of psychopaths and avenging angels, finally, relief. Here is romance, comedy and the foot-thumpingole ole."[9]
At the40th Filmfare Awards,Yeh Dillagireceived 4 nominations –Best Actor(Kumar),Best Actress(Kajol),Best Music Director(Dilip Sen, Sameer Sen) andBest Male Playback Singer(Abhijeet for the song "Ole Ole" ).
References
[edit]- ^abc"Yeh Dillagi".Box Office India.Archivedfrom the original on 5 July 2018.Retrieved12 January2021.
- ^ab"Yeh Dillagi – Movie".Box Office India.
- ^"Film Review".Rashtriya Sahara.Vol. II, no. 12. Sahara India Mass Communication. April 1995. p. 168.Archivedfrom the original on 2 June 2021.Retrieved12 January2021.
The success of the filmYeh Dillagican easily be attributed to the song "Ole Ole" and the outstanding acting of the bold and beautiful heroine Kajol.
- ^"Bollywood hinges on Hindi film music industry, fans soak up wacky new sounds".India Today.15 November 1994.Archivedfrom the original on 10 December 2018.Retrieved17 July2013.
- ^"Yeh Dillagi".Amazon.Archivedfrom the original on 11 July 2021.Retrieved12 January2021.
- ^"Yeh Dillagi (1994)".Rotten Tomatoes.Archivedfrom the original on 21 August 2020.Retrieved12 January2021.
- ^Verma, Sukanya(26 November 2008)."Yeh Dillagi".Rediff.com.Archivedfrom the original on 13 January 2021.Retrieved12 January2021.
- ^PR (3 June 1994)."Gentle comedy".The Indian Express.p. 6.Archivedfrom the original on 11 July 2021.Retrieved12 January2021.
- ^"Yeh Dillagi".India Today.15 June 1994.Archivedfrom the original on 14 January 2021.Retrieved12 January2021.