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Raja Hindustani

  • 1996
  • 2h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
8.8K
YOUR RATING
Karisma Kapoor and Aamir Khan in Raja Hindustani (1996)
ActionComedyDramaMusicalRomance

Raja, a taxi driver, falls in love with Aarti, a rich girl, and marries her against her parents' wishes. Later, her parents try to create differences amongst the couple.Raja, a taxi driver, falls in love with Aarti, a rich girl, and marries her against her parents' wishes. Later, her parents try to create differences amongst the couple.Raja, a taxi driver, falls in love with Aarti, a rich girl, and marries her against her parents' wishes. Later, her parents try to create differences amongst the couple.

  • Director
    • Dharmesh Darshan
  • Writers
    • Robin Bhatt
    • Dharmesh Darshan
    • Javed Siddiqui
  • Stars
    • Aamir Khan
    • Karisma Kapoor
    • Suresh Oberoi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    8.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dharmesh Darshan
    • Writers
      • Robin Bhatt
      • Dharmesh Darshan
      • Javed Siddiqui
    • Stars
      • Aamir Khan
      • Karisma Kapoor
      • Suresh Oberoi
    • 27User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Aamir Khan
    Aamir Khan
    • Raja Hindustani
    Karisma Kapoor
    Karisma Kapoor
    • Aarti Sehgal
    Suresh Oberoi
    Suresh Oberoi
    • Mr. Sehgal (Aarti's father)
    Johny Lever
    Johny Lever
    • Balvant Singh
    • (as Johnny Lever)
    Navneet Nishan
    Navneet Nishan
    • Kamal Singh…
    Veeru Krishnan
    Veeru Krishnan
    • Gulab Singh
    Kunal Kemmu
    Kunal Kemmu
    • Rajnikant
    • (as Master Kunal Khemu)
    Pramod Moutho
    Pramod Moutho
    • Swaraj (Shalu's brother)
    Mohnish Behl
    Mohnish Behl
    • Jai
    Tiku Talsania
    Tiku Talsania
    • Chacha (Raja's uncle)
    Farida Jalal
    Farida Jalal
    • Chachi (Raja's aunt)
    Archana Puran Singh
    Archana Puran Singh
    • Shalini Sehgal…
    Kalpana Iyer
    Kalpana Iyer
    • Guest appearance in the song "Pardesi Pardesi"
    Pratibha Sinha
    Pratibha Sinha
    • Guest appearance in the song "Pardesi Pardesi"
    Shravan Sagar
    Shravan Sagar
    Jamnadas
    Jamnadas
    • In the crowd
    • (uncredited)
    Razak Khan
    Razak Khan
    • Bombay taxi-driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dharmesh Darshan
    • Writers
      • Robin Bhatt
      • Dharmesh Darshan
      • Javed Siddiqui
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews27

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    4shaileshmkawale

    A nonsense movie with timeless music

    This movie doesn't have any proper story to tell. A rich girl gets attracted to a taxi driver leaving all her comfort and easy money? In real life, this can never happen. In the movie, the leads fall in love, marry, fight and unite. The plot is as old as hills. Comedy is garbage and action is over the top.

    Only positive point of the movie is the chartbusters and timeless music from Nadeem Shravan and lyrics from Sameer. The movie created hype and succeeded because of music only.

    Amir khan and Karishma Kapoor got Filmfare best actors awards which again proves the credibility of Filmfare awards. Also, the same Amir khan got angry when he didn't get award for Rangeela but didn't say anything against Filmfare when he got it for this crap movie.

    Dharmesh Darshan hasn't given any good movie in his career. Dhadkan also worked because of music only.

    Overall, this is a crap movie that can be ignored. Songs can be watched or heard again and again though. My entire rating is for the songs only. Nothing else deserves any rating
    4Peter_Young

    Best film??? Biggest blockbuster?

    This must be a joke... Just to make it clear, this is definitely a nice film, and has some very nice songs. But it is just one of those ordinary B-grade films with good-looking actors and great costumes, which lack real story lines. So how exactly did this film win the Best Film Award? Shocking, and simultaneously laughable!

    Aamir and Karisma did pretty well and Karisma's flashy outfits added some value, but these two did not deserve the Best Actor/Actress awards for this film by any means whatsoever, especially considering the brilliant Nana Patekar and Manisha Koirala, who gave sterling performances in that same year's gem Khamoshi: The Musical, which was the most deserving film to win the Best Film award. This was possibly the most pathetic year in the history of Filmfare and any Bollywood award. It's so sad.

    The film disappoints big time. It's boring at times, too melodramatic at others. And it's not that I expected to see a masterpiece from Dharmesh Darshan, but you would expect to see a representative of Bollywood's best commercial flicks. It's not even close, and the biggest proof to that is that today nobody really remembers Raja Hindustani as such. We remember Dilwale, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, but this film sucks in comparison.

    Watch it if you want to have some nice time, but don't expect to see an unforgettable, amazingly special film, or even a particularly good film, because your expectations will be disproved.
    abdullah-5

    One of the greatest Bollywood films you will ever see.

    This has got to be one of the greatest Indian movies you will ever see. Yes, some of the acting is over the top, the first 15 minutes of the film drag before the story kicks in and sure, some points are laboured for Western audiences. However, petty criticisms aside, I keep coming back to this flick year after year as my all time favourite Hindi language film (after Khuda Gawah perhaps). Karishma Kapoor in particular is a real treat to watch - beautiful and intelligent, and above all a very talented and convincing actress. I am genuinely curious that such a breathtakingly gorgeous lady did not make an effort to enter Hollywood or the English language movies at all. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of the movie is the fantastic music. Catchy and hypnotic to the point where you cannot really ever forget the main motifs and themes. I can guarantee that even if you don't like the film that much the song & dance numbers will either enchant or entrance. You will never in your lifetime forget the gypsy dance number. Forget the art house stuff and enjoy pure Bollywood at its best.
    8bhojrajsapkota-63235

    Romance with comedy

    Raja Hindustani is one of the best film that Aamir Khan has played in. The film offers very good music, acting and good chemistry. The film has good plot but that could be better and some of the scene needs to be improved. I liked Uddit Narayan's voice on the film (well done for that). The film is like old 80s - 90s romance film. And the film was some good jokes filled in.

    But the film is worth of while with Aaamir Kahn and Karisma Kapoor chemistry. would recommend it to watch it once.
    8lushangmodi

    Nice to watch

    Awesome movie. Nice music. Amir khan acted beautifully.. Karishma is OK OK... All over good movie..

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    • Trivia
      Aamir and Karisma's kiss in the film is considered as one of the longest kisses in a Bollywood film.
    • Goofs
      Navneet Nishan has short hair before marriage. After tying the knot, she acquires waist-length hair overnight.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dhadkan (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Pardesi Pardesi
      Vocals by Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik & Sapna Awasthi

      Lyrics by Sameer

      Music by Nadeem Saifi & Shravan Rathod

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 1996 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Watch Raja Hindusthani Movie Online at ZEE5
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Raja the Indian
    • Filming locations
      • Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India(Scene of Palankhet, is actually at ooty. Puchho jara poocho is also shooted at this place.)
    • Production companies
      • Cineyugg Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
      • Tips Films Pvt. Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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