Madhu Malti
| Madhu Malti | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Basu Bhattacharya |
| Written by | Gyandev Agnihotri |
| Produced by | Chitra Katha |
| Starring | Sachin Sarika Nadira |
| Edited by | Tanvir Ahmed |
| Music by | Ravindra Jain |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Madhu Malti (transl. Combretum indicum) is a coming-of-age 1978 Hindi film directed by Basu Bhattacharya.[1][2][3] Produced by Chitra Katha, the film stars Sachin and Sarika in the title roles.[4] This was Gulshan Grover's film debut.[5][6][7] The film tells the love story of Madhu and Malti, two college students.[8] The film was released on 25 August 1978 and was certified U by the Central Board of Film Certification.[9]
Plot
[edit]Madhu (Sachin) and Malti (Sarika) are college students, who are assigned by their professor, Anil Sharma, to play the title parts in a college play based on Romeo and Juliet. The two fall in love along the way but are forced to move to a big city to realise their love, as their traditional families oppose to their relationship. The later move to Goa, where a Goan couple looks after them, but soon decide to go back home and confront the situation.
Cast
[edit]The film's cast included:[8]
- Sachin as Madhu
- Sarika as Malti
- Nadira
- Gulshan Grover
- Dinesh Thakur
- Arvind Deshpande
- Manik Dutt
- Bharat Bhushan
- Sulabha Deshpande
- Parveen Paul
- Abha Dhulia
- Benjamin Gilani
- Prema Narayan
- Jayadev Hattangadi[10]
Soundtrack
[edit]The film's soundtrack was composed by Ravindra Jain, and the playback singers included Mukesh, Hemlata, Suresh Wadkar.[8] Jain also sang one of the songs, for the first time in his career.[7]
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Duniya Se Door Ek Nai Duniya " | Hemlata, Suresh Wadkar |
| "Sagar O More Sagar" | Ravindra Jain |
| "Bachpan Mohe Peechhe Bulaye " | Hemlata |
| "Jo Sirf Khushi Ka Mol Kare " | Mukesh |
Reception
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References
[edit]- ^ Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 532. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
- ^ Ray, Bibekananda (2005). Conscience of The Race. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. p. 63. ISBN 978-81-230-2661-9.
- ^ Screen World Publication's 75 Glorious Years of Indian Cinema: Complete Filmography of All Films (silent & Hindi) Produced Between 1913-1988. Screen World Publication. 1988. p. 302.
- ^ Mukherjee, Shreya (17 May 2017). "Actors nowadays are kaamchors, they avoid experimenting: Gulshan Grover". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ Arunachalam, Param. BollySwar: 1981 - 1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. p. 84. ISBN 978-81-938482-2-7.
- ^ a b Menon, Sriprakash (28 February 2015). "India's nightingales to ring in leading music director Dr Ravindra Jain's 72nd birthday". DNA India. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Indian Films. 1978. p. 231.
- ^ "Madhu Malti". The Gazette of India. 467. Government of India Press: 4180–4181. 15 November 1980.
- ^ Kallapur, Malati (20 September 2001). "Drama personified". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 10 September 2020.