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Ishq

  • 1997
  • 2h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
13K
YOUR RATING
Kajol, Juhi Chawla, Ajay Devgn, and Aamir Khan in Ishq (1997)
Buddy ComedyRomantic ComedySlapstickActionComedyDramaMusicalRomance

Two rich friends, hating the poor, were challenged by their children's love lives. Thus starts the war between love and money.Two rich friends, hating the poor, were challenged by their children's love lives. Thus starts the war between love and money.Two rich friends, hating the poor, were challenged by their children's love lives. Thus starts the war between love and money.

  • Director
    • Indra Kumar
  • Writers
    • Rajeev Kaul
    • Tanveer Khan
    • Naushir Khatau
  • Stars
    • Aamir Khan
    • Ajay Devgn
    • Juhi Chawla
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Indra Kumar
    • Writers
      • Rajeev Kaul
      • Tanveer Khan
      • Naushir Khatau
    • Stars
      • Aamir Khan
      • Ajay Devgn
      • Juhi Chawla
    • 11User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations total

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    Aamir Khan
    Aamir Khan
    • Raja
    Ajay Devgn
    Ajay Devgn
    • Ajay Rai
    Juhi Chawla
    Juhi Chawla
    • Madhu
    Kajol
    Kajol
    • Kajal
    Dalip Tahil
    Dalip Tahil
    • Harbans Lal
    Sadashiv Amrapurkar
    Sadashiv Amrapurkar
    • Ranjit Rai
    Johny Lever
    Johny Lever
    • Ranjit's brother-in-law
    Mohan Joshi
    Mohan Joshi
    • Kajol's Uncle
    Deven Verma
    Deven Verma
    • Behram
    Tiku Talsania
    Tiku Talsania
    • Gaitonde
    Deepak Shirke
    Deepak Shirke
    • Damliya
    Shweta Menon
    Shweta Menon
    • Dancer
    Sunil Dhawan
    Sunil Dhawan
    Kamaldeep
    Kamaldeep
    • Doctor Sarjan
    • (as Kamal Deep)
    Ananth Mahadevan
    Ananth Mahadevan
    • Brijesh
    • (as Anant Mahadevan)
    C.K. Taneja
    Veeru Krishnan
    Veeru Krishnan
    • Public
    Achyut Potdar
    Achyut Potdar
    • Barrister Gokhale
    • Director
      • Indra Kumar
    • Writers
      • Rajeev Kaul
      • Tanveer Khan
      • Naushir Khatau
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    User reviews11

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    6WorldMovie99

    Loudy and Funny

    Ishq is a good entertainer, with almost all genres mixed into one. It has romance, comedy, actions, drama, horror and a bit tragedy throughout the entire runtime. A good fun time entertaining film without compromising the loudness at all. The loud cannot be ignored which disturbs the mood if sitting for 2.30 hours, which is the film's length. That what bothers, due to which it's a 6/10.

    Aamir, Ajay, Juhi and Kajol all acted well. Kajol is a bit matured than the rest who takes the lead in serious tones throughout. Ajay Samir and Juhi absolutely bought out the teenage restless lovebirds traits to screen. They also did preety good in acting the vengefulness traits of young lovers. Kajol is good as the victimised poor girl, Aamir too as the protagony who defends the poor against injustices of the rich. The comic plots are spotlight for the film and it will be remembered for that purpose. The dramatised parts are also engaging, has messages imbibed. The message of parent child relationships, the futility of wealth in building relationships etc. The presentation is also fast, not serene.

    The story is good too. With some of the comic memorable scenes and horror themes the film presents the story of two poor people falling in love with two rich people. Then the troubles and adventures begins, which involves heartbreak, friendship being shattered and trust being broken. The scenes like monkey as 007 or garage scene imply a full fun time as well equally serious. But like usual fun film it ends with an optimistic note where families and friends being united again. For all its flaws and entertainment it's a 59/100. Though not for matured audience still a recommendable for entertainment.
    6steffycyril

    high voltage

    The film is one of the best films of all time.All the characters steal the show.But the most beautiful comes when the ladies have a good bonding and handle each other. As brothers Aamir and Ajay are perfect.The scene when Aamir tries to escape the other is hilarious. The fights b/w Kajol and Aamir is also funny. The plot gets serious and Kajol is supported by Aamir as a best friend. There is plot and it is beautifully executed with super songs. The climax is expected but the change in the fathers minds is surprising. There is a friendship b/w each other and is also good because of the background scores. Each character get equal role in each segment. Overall a wonderful creation that makes us watch every time we see it.
    10jahangirhussain74

    Ishq can never be remade

    Ishq is an excellent film. No wonder why it was one of the biggest blockbusters of 1997 along with Dil To Pagal Hai.

    This film has everything working in its favour. A superb cast, awesome music, good storyline and zany humour.

    Ishq is the story of four lovers: Ajay (Ajay Devgan), Raja (Aamir Khan), Madhu (Juhi Chawla) and Kajal (Kajol). Ajay and Madhu are the offsprings of wealthy industrialists, Ranjit Rai (Sadashiv Amrapurkar) and Harbanslal (Dalip Tahil) while Raja and Kajal are poor. Ajay and Kajal fall for each other while Raja and Madhu take a rough route before giving their hearts to each other.

    The twist in the story comes in the forms of the wealthy fathers who want their children married off to rich spouses. So together, they create a scheme to separate the love birds and then get their children (Ajay and Madhu) to marry each other.

    But love always wins and that is the crux of the film.

    I liked the casting in this movie. The four actors share a great chemistry with each other and not once do you feel that they are uncomfortable with each other.

    Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla provide some light moments in the film and their antics are worth watching. Ajay Devgan and Kajol are likable as the brooding, intense lovers.

    Anu Malik had an excellent timing with the music. 'Neend churayee meri' and 'Mr. lova lova' being my favorites in this film. The other songs are also good.

    Overall, Ishq is a must watch! It made me miss me the golden era of the 1990s so badly.
    5silvan-desouza

    A good time pass film

    Indra Kumar's films are never original, nor they have anything new DIL was okay though too OTT, while BETA was too melodramatic but good RAJA was crap, ISHQ is good too nothing great

    The first half is spend with slapstick OTT scenes which are funny mostly like the pipe scene is too much though stupid,

    The love angles too have their fun The Exorcist angle is unnecessary and too much

    The second half gets too melodramatic and things get boring but they are some good scenes like Aamir- Ajay clash and some more

    Indra Kumar handles comedy quite well and drama too Music is very good

    Aamir Khan has done comedy in AAA earlier and here he is in comfort zone and makes you laugh the most in the first half stealing the show with his one-liners and expressions Even in serious scenes he does a great job Ajay looks too silly in some comic scenes and overacts in some and is decent in some but excels in dramatic scenes and his chemistry with AK is terrific, i wish they work again together

    Juhi acts very well in the mischievous role though she overacts at places but it suits well Kajol is unnoticeable in first half but decent in second half

    Dalip Tahil, Sadashiv Amrapurkar are too loud and play the clichéd villains

    Johny Lever is loud too but makes you laugh at places

    Deepak Shirke, Tiku Talsania have some funny scenes
    7vjnambu

    A fun romcom ruined by the last hour

    Ranjit rai(sadashiv amarapulkar) and harbans lal(dalip tahil) are two rich friends who hate the sight of poor. Ranjit is worried that his son ajay(ajay devgan) roams around with his poor friend raja(aamir khan) and harbans is worried that his daughter madhu(juhi chawla) roams around with her poor friend kajal(kajol). Fearing that their children dont marry any poor person both of them decide to make ajay and madhu marry without their knowledge. Both trick their children to sign the marriage certificate. But ajay falls in love with kajal and after several fights and pranks, raja and madhu too fall in love. The fathers initially use muscle power to separate them but when that fails, they play a dirty game by framing raja and kajal of having an affair and cheating on ajay and madhu for their wealth. Ajay and madhu leave them and the rest of the film is how raja and kajal's innocence is proved and they get united.

    First half of the film is full of fun with lots of slapstick comedy. Aamir and Ajay's chemistry was also good to watch. Aamir was as usual brilliant in his role. Ajay devgan too gives him good support. Juhi chawla also performed well in comedy scenes. Kajol played a subdued role in this film. Sadashiv amarapulkar and dalip tahil were great as the evil dad. Johnny lever didn't have much to do other than the last hour.

    Film was very nice to watch until the last hour which ruined all the fun. The last hour is melodramatic, sappy and boring. The way raja tries to prove his innocence was unconvincing and weird. The whole tone of the movie was loud.

    On the whole, better skip watching the film after mr lova lova song.

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    • Trivia
      Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla were a hit screen pair involved in hit films such as Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Hum Hain Rahin Pyar Ke (1993). But because of a prank Aamir played on Juhi during the filming of this movie, Juhi refused to do any more projects with Aamir Khan for almost a decade. However the two have made up.
    • Goofs
      Ajay's hair changes towards the end.
    • Quotes

      Raja: In life you should never run behind 3 things ... bus, train and girl ... one goes another one comes.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK release was cut, for the film's original theatrical and home entertainment releases a pre-cut version was used. However, upon a later re-submission to the BBFC for a DVD re-release the original unedited version was submitted to the BBFC for formal classification. Upon this submission cuts were required to two scenes of violence (slash to face with pitchfork, kick to crotch) to bring this version in line with earlier pre-cut version which was passed PG. These cuts made in accordance with former BBFC policy still used at the time of submission on different video versions of the same work.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Koffee with Karan: Shahrukh Khan, Kajol & Rani (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Neend Churai Meri
      Written by Rahat Indori

      Composed by Anu Malik

      Performed by Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan and Kavita Krishnamurthy

      Courtesy of Baba Music

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    • Release date
      • November 28, 1997 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Stream Ishq officially on Hotstar Singapore
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Passion
    • Filming locations
      • Nasik, Maharashtra, India
    • Production company
      • Baba Films
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 41m(161 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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