Maharaja is a 1998 Indian Hindi superhero film directed by Anil Sharma. It stars Govinda and Manisha Koirala in the title roles.[4]

Maharaja
DVD cover
Directed byAnil Sharma
Written byAnil Sharma
Shyam Goel[2]
Produced byMohit Sharma
StarringGovinda
Manisha Koirala
Raj Babbar
Shakti Kapoor
CinematographyAnil Dhanda
Edited byMohit Sharma
Music byNadeem-Shravan
Distributed byNavchitra Productions
Release date
  • 4 September 1998 (1998-09-04)
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CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget5.75 crore[3]
Box office11.22 crore[3]

Plot

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Fearing his death, Ranbir Singh (Salim Ghouse) decides to kill Kohinoor when he is a child, though in vain. After 20 years, Kohinoor (Govinda) returns to claim his rightful place in the kingdom. He has developed advanced powers over matter and animals, which he uses to his advance to free his nanny, Ameenabi (Aruna Irani) who is being held by Ranbir and his associates. Kohinoor must pass numerous tests, including being exploited by a television reporter, Shaili Mathur (Manisha Koirala), who claims that she loves him; and fight hungry, blinded, man-eating lions.[5]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Maharaja
Soundtrack album by
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelUniversal Music India

The music of Maharaja has been composed by Nadeem-Shravan with lyrics by Sameer. Tracks like 'Jab Tum Aajaate Ho Saamne'and 'Maharaja ki kahani' became famous during the release.

# Title Singer(s)
1 "Maharaja Maharaja" Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy
2 "Jab Tum Aa Jaate Ho" Sonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy
3 "Thero To Sahi Socho To" Sonu Nigam
4 "Hai Ajnabi" Sonu Nigam
5 "Maharaja Ki Kahani" Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy
6 "Ishq Mohabbat" Kavita Krishnamurthy
7 "Mera Pyara Mukhda" Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shankar Mahadevan

Reception

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Although the film wasn't received positively by all the critics, the actors were praised for their performance.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Review Archived 28 April 2007 at the Wayback Machine at Planet Bollywood
  2. ^ "Maharaja (1998)". BFI Film & TV Database
  3. ^ a b "Maharaja – Movie". Box Office India.
  4. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (11 September 1998). "Maharaja Cast List | Maharaja Movie Star Cast | Release Date | Movie Trailer | Review- Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Maharaja 1998 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts 1990's Box Office Collection". KS Box Office. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Movies: A review of Maharaja". Rediff.
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