1942: A Love Story (1994)

 ●  Hindi ● 3 hrs 27 mins

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A love story set amid the Quit India agitations in 1942 India, Naren, the wealthy son of a local politician loyal to the British crown, romances Rajjo, the daughter of an Indian freedom fighter. Both become caught up in the increasingly violent revolutionary program when Rajjo's father and her uncle plot to assasinate a sadistic, visiting British general determinted to keep Indian under British rule.
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Cast: Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Manisha Koirala

Crew: Vidhu Vinod Chopra (Director), Binod Pradhan (Director of Photography), Rahul Dev Burman (Music Director)

Rating: U (India)

Genres: Action, Drama, Musical, Romance

Release Dates: 15 Apr 1994 (India)

Hindi Name: १९४२ अ लव स्टोरी

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Did you know? Madhuri Dixit was the first choice for the lead role. Javed Akhtar even wrote the song "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To" keeping Madhuri in mind. However, she dropped out due to date issues and was replaced by Manisha Koirala. Read More
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as Narendra Singh
as Shubhankar
as Rajeshwari Pathak
Special Appearance
as Raghuvir Pathak
Supporting Actor
as Major Hisht
as Chachi
Supporting Actor
as Raj Singh
as Diwan Hari Singh
as Govind Pathak
Supporting Actor
as Munna
Supporting Actor
as Gayatridevi Singh
as Shankar

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Production

Production Company
Production Manager

Distribution

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography

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Choreographer

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Editor

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Stunt Coordinator
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Spoken Languages:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Tracklist
Music Label: Saregama India Limited
08:01

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Kumar Sanu
04:35

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Kumar Sanu
05:15

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Kavita Krishnamurthy
03:25

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Kumar Sanu
06:06

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Kumar Sanu
05:19

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
05:41

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Shivaji Chattopadyaya
06:23

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Playback Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Movie Connection(s):
Referenced in: Loha (Hindi)
Referenced in: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Hindi)
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Trivia:
This was R. D. Burman's last film as music director.

Madhuri Dixit was the first choice for the lead role. Javed Akhtar even wrote the song "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To" keeping Madhuri in mind. However, she dropped out due to date issues and was replaced by Manisha Koirala.

Manisha Koirala failed her first audition, but was chosen with her second one.

Jackie Shroff had wanted Shah Rukh Khan to play the role of Munna.