Saajan

Saajan
Saajan
Soundtrack album by Nadeem Shravan
Released	1991
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	47:00
Label	Venus Records & Tapes
Producer	Nadeem Shravan
Nadeem Shravan chronology

Saajan
Saajan
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lawrence D'Souza
Written by	Reema Rakesh Nath
Produced by	Sudhakar Bokade
Starring	Sanjay Dutt; Salman Khan; Madhuri Dixit
Cinematography	Lawrence D'Souza
Edited by	A. R. Rajendran
Music by	Nadeem-Shravan; Sameer (lyrics)
Distributed by	Eros Entertainment; Goldmines Telefilms; Divya Films International
Release date	30 August 1991;
Running time	198 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Box office	₹18.35 crore (US$8.09 million)

Saajan (lit. 'Beloved') is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and produced by Sudhakar Bokade. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles, with Kader Khan, Reema Lagoo and Laxmikant Berde in supporting roles. Nadeem–Shravan composed the film's music whereas Sameer wrote the lyrics of the songs.

Saajan was released on 30 August 1991, and grossed ₹18.35 crore worldwide, thus becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 1991.^[2] It received positive reviews from critics upon release, with praise for its soundtrack and performances of the cast. It was unofficially remade in Telugu as Allari Priyudu.

At the 37th Filmfare Awards, Saajan received a leading 11 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (D'Souza), Best Actor (Dutt) and Best Actress (Dixit), and won 2 awards – Best Music Director (Nadeem–Shravan) and Best Male Playback Singer (Kumar Sanu for "Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai").

Plot

Aakash meets Aman, a boy with a disability and they become best friends. Aakash's father, Rajiv Verma, a wealthy businessman, adopts Aman. Rajiv's wife, Kamla, and Aakash also accept Aman as their son and elder brother respectively.

12 years later

Grown-up, Aakash and Aman bond well but are still at loggerheads. Carefree, flexible and gregarious, Askash becomes a roadside romeo and social worker. More serious, Aman writes shayaris and poems, using the pseudonym "Saagar", due to which his fans increase and he gains millions of fans. A fan of his, is the pretty book store owner Pooja Saxena, who frequently writes letters to correspond with Aman, revealing she loves and admires him and his poetic abilities. Aman goes to Ooty for a business project where he meets Pooja and recognizes her, but she fails to identify him. They form a friendship and Aman decides to reveal that he is Saagar. One day, on their way back home, some goons misbehave with Pooja. Aman tries to save her but instead gets beaten up by the goons. On the arrival of a police officer, the goons flee. The police officer points out Aman's disability and says that he is unable to protect himself and therefore cannot protect Pooja. As a result, Aman considers himself unworthy of Pooja and doesn't reveal that he is Saagar.

Aakash comes to Ooty too and falls in love with Pooja, and explains to Aman that he is in love with her. Aman decides to unite Pooja and Aakash. Aakash is unaware that Aman is the real Saagar and writes shayaris and poems. Aman asks Aakash to pose as Saagar in front of Pooja so that she also starts loving him. Aman introduces Aakash as Saagar and Pooja is overjoyed to know that she has met "Saagar" finally, unaware of the truth. Gradually, Aakash gets tired of posing as a poet and not only learns that Aman secretly loves Pooja, but also that he is actually "Saagar". He confronts Aman and brings Pooja, and makes Aman admit that he loves her. Pooja meets and tells Aman that she would have loved him if he had revealed that he is "Saagar". Eventually, Aakash decides to unite Pooja and Aman, and sacrifice his love. Pooja realizes that she truly loves Aman (Saagar). Pooja and Aman's marriage is fixed. Both of them bid adieu to Aakash and he leaves, as the movie successfully ends.

Cast

Sanjay Dutt as Saagar / Aman Verma: Kamla and Rajiv's adopted son and Aakash's adopted brother
Madhuri Dixit as Pooja Saxena: Aman and Akash's love-interest
Salman Khan as Aakash Verma: Kamla and Rajiv's son and Aman's adoptive brother
Kader Khan as Rajiv Verma: Aakash's father and Aman' adoptive father
Reema Lagoo as Kamla Verma: Aakash's mother and Aman's adoptive mother
Ekta Sohini as Menaka
Laxmikant Berde as Laxminandan
Anjana Mumtaz as Manyata Saxena
Dinesh Hingoo as Lalchand
Yunus Parvez as Anees
Raju Shrestha as Yashvant Saxena
Tej Sapru as Veera: A local goon in the "Tu Shayaar Hai" song
Vikas Anand as Inspector Dilip
Raja Duggal as Babu Lal
Pankaj Udhas in the song "Jiyen to Jiyen Kaise"
Lawrence D'Souza in the song "Dekha Hai Pehli Baar"

Production

Aamir Khan was first offered Aman's role in the film. Despite liking the story, he refused the film as he did not connect to the role.

Reception

The film was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1991.^[1]^[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Nadeem-Shravan, with lyrics by Sameer and Faiz Anwar (for "Pehli Bar Mile Hain"). The album was the year's top seller, with around 7 million copies sold.^[4] Vocals are supplied by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (for Khan), Kumar Sanu (for Dutt), Anuradha Paudwal, Alka Yagnik (both for Dixit), and Pankaj Udhas.

The soundtrack of the film fetched Nadeem-Shravan their second consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Music Director. Sanu won his second Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai". All the singers were nominated for Filmfare Awards. The song "Bahut Pyar Karte Hai" Was copied from the song "Bahut Khubsurat Hai Mera Sanam" of Pakistani Movie Aabshar (1978), which was sung by legendary singer Mehdi Hassan.The soundtrack was #16 on the list of "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of All Time", as compiled by Planet Bollywood

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Planet Bollywood	^[5]

Track listing
No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai"	Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik	05:25
2.	"Bahut Pyar Karte Hai (Male)"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	03:05
3.	"Dekha Hai Pehli Baar"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Alka Yagnik	06:13
4.	"Jeeye To Jeeye Kaise"	Kumar Sanu, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Anuradha Paudwal	06:38
5.	"Bahut Pyar Karte Hain (Female)"	Anuradha Paudwal	04:25
6.	"Tumse Milne Ki Tamanna Hai"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	05:30
7.	"Tu Shayar Hai Main Teri Shayari"	Alka Yagnik	06:30
8.	"Jeeye To Jeeye Kaise (Solo)"	Pankaj Udhas	03:30
9.	"Pehli Baar Mile Hain"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	06:16
Total length:			47:00

Awards

Award	Category	Recipients and Nominees	Results
37th Filmfare Awards	Best Music Director	Nadeem-Shravan	Won
	Best Male Playback Singer	Kumar Sanu for "Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Paagal Hai"	Won
	Best Film	Sudhakar Bokade	Nominated
	Best Director	Lawrence D'Souza
	Best Actor	Sanjay Dutt
	Best Actress	Madhuri Dixit
	Best Lyricist	Sameer for "Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Paagal Hai"
	Best Male Playback Singer	Pankaj Udhas for "Jiye To Jiye Kaise"
	Best Male Playback Singer	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam for "Tumse Milne Ki Tamanna Hai"
	Best Female Playback Singer	Alka Yagnik for "Dekha Hai Pehli Baar"
	Best Female Playback Singer	Anuradha Paudwal for "Bahut Pyar Karte Hai"

References

^ ^a ^b "Box Office 1991". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
^ "Madhuri Dixit reveals what made her sign Saajan instantly, shares pic with Salman Khan as film completes 29 years". Hindustan Times. 30 August 2020. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ "Lawrence Dsouza to remake Saajan?". The Times of India. 5 April 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
^ "Music Hits 1990–1999". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
^ "Saajan Music Review". Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.

External links

Saajan at IMDb

[1991_BOI-1] "Box Office 1991". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2016.

[2] "Madhuri Dixit reveals what made her sign Saajan instantly, shares pic with Salman Khan as film completes 29 years". Hindustan Times. 30 August 2020. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

[3] "Lawrence Dsouza to remake Saajan?". The Times of India. 5 April 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2012.

[4] "Music Hits 1990–1999". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2023.

[5] "Saajan Music Review". Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.

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