1942: A Love Story

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7.2/10

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Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala in 1942: A Love Story (1994)

A young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British general.

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A young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British... Read allA young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British general.A young Indian couple, both from wealthy backgrounds, find themselves caught up in the 1940's Indian revolutionary movement against their families whom are under the thumb a sadistic British general.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

3.8K

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See production info at IMDbPro

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- 13 wins & 6 nominations total

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10Brit_in_Malaysia

Intensely romantic

Whatever the historical exaggerations, this remains a hugely romantic film with wonderful music.

I only have one wo this movie: lush

This is a movie where you just need to switch off the critical side of the brain.

Enjoy it for what it is.

chickof80s

A romantic film and a great choice for my first Bollywood hit!

As an ABCD (An American Born Confused Desi) I wanted to make my first Bollywood hit a memorable one...and that this movie was!

While keeping to a simple plot and common theme of love in a war-torn country, the struggles are just and portrayed more seriously than other "love during war" films...

I won't give away the terrific ending, but I will tell you that it is a happy one, and though it is common for Hindi films to have a happy ending, a love story with a happy ending never gets old, does it not?

The only thing non ABCD'ers will find odd/curious is the fact that the movie frequently took a "break" for the characters to lip-sync a song about how they felt. I liked it, but for the first five seconds I was like, "Why are we having a music video in the middle of the movie??"

Overall I give this movie 5 stars out of 4. Is it because I love any Bollywood film? Is it because I'm an ABCD? Is it because I'm a hopeless romantic? I don't know, but I highly recommend you see 1942: A Love Story!

8utsavullas33

Incredible soundtrack - kya kehna hai

I watched the movie for the songs - ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga, kuch na kaho, pyar hua chupke se. I have listened to them 100s of times before - great lyrics and so melodious.

The scenery of a small mountain town is idyllic. The first half of the movie is romance and the songs :) A 90s gem, I miss those dancing around the house and trees!

The second half advances the serious krantikari plot. The story line is average, patriotic and over dramatic. There are several likeable characters and a few outright villains - the age of simple black and white world! Characters were developed, such as that of the driver, the mother and others, making it an enjoyable watch too.

6ajabgul_swagger

I wish same movie made by Vinod Chopra for Maqbooza Kashmir

This movie reminds me that what indians were suffering yesterday, is paid Innocent Kashmiris, i hope one day Bollywood would make a neutral movie on Maqbooza Kashmir

8dandapatsarajit

Great Story.

I enjoyed the movie. I watched first time a Binod Bidhu Chopra film. I think, it is a great musical - romance-patriotic film. Yeah, u heard right. In one side, all songs are made in a very masterly style which will make ur mind romantic. Likewise, romance between narendra Singh alias Naren n Rajashree Pathak alias Rajjo will get ur critical mind off n able to think u into the love world. On the other side, a plot to assassinate Goughlous creat a revolutionaries among freedom fighters even two lovers will put themselves in the process of gaining independence nation from the circa of British rule.

I give this film 8 out of 10. N yes I'll suggest u to watch this film which has been made on the backdrop of 42's 'quit India movement'.

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The film's premier was scheduled at 9:30 pm at Metro cinema in Bombay many known celebrity from film industry were invited for the premier as per the time schedule the film started 5 minutes late at 09:35 pm where in Vidhu Vinod Chopra got up and started closing all the doors of theatre which he had done in order to prevent disturbance from people who would arrive late at premier as he taught he had spent four years of life on this film and those who don't respect his film also don't respect him this incident had left many well known actor's and directors waiting outside the cinema hall.