Khamoshi: The Musical
Khamoshi: The Musical is an Indian 1996 Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali in his directorial debut. The film stars Manisha Koirala, Nana Patekar and Salman Khan. It was not successful at the box office but is cited as one of the best musicals of Hindi cinema.[2][3] Manisha Koirala's portrayal of Annie, a caring daughter of a deaf-mute couple, was critically praised, and is regarded as one of her finest performances till date. She won several awards for her performance including the Screen Award for Best Actress and her second consecutive Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. Music of the film was composed by the duo Jatin–Lalit, with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
| Khamoshi: The Musical | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Written by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali Sutapa Sikdar |
| Starring | Nana Patekar Manisha Koirala Salman Khan Seema Biswas Helen Raghuvir Yadav |
| Music by | Jatin–Lalit (composers) Majrooh Sultanpuri (lyrics) |
| Cinematography | Anil Mehta |
| Edited by | Kenneth Phillips Bela Segal |
| Distributed by | SLB Films |
Release date | 9 August 1996 |
Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹60 million[1] |
| Box office | ₹142.6 million[1] |
Plot
The story is about Joseph (Nana Patekar) and Flavy Braganza (Seema Biswas), a deaf and mute couple in Goa. They have a baby girl, Annie (played by Priya Parulekar as young Annie), who is able to speak and hear. A few years later they have another baby, a boy named Sam, who also speaks and hears. Annie's life is divided into two worlds – one with her parents and the other of music, which she loves. Annie gets her musical inspirations from her grandmother, Maria Braganza (Helen).
A few years later, after the tragic death of Sam, Annie's (Manisha Koirala) life is shattered and music and singing fade away. When Annie grows up she gets in touch with music once again – with Raj (Salman Khan) whom she falls in love with. She starts singing again. When Annie gets pregnant, her father tells her to abort the baby because it will dishonor the family. Annie refuses to go against her church and religion. When Joseph learns this, he asks Annie to leave the house. Raj tries to convince Annie's father that he is a nice guy, but Joseph dislikes him mainly because he is a Hindu who doesn't live in Goa, so Annie would have to live far away from him.
Annie marries Raj and gives birth to a boy, whom they name Sam, after her brother. She, Raj, and Sam go to Joseph's house to reconcile with him. Joseph accepts Annie's boy and approves Raj as his son-in-law. Things are really beautiful until their life takes a drastic turn. Annie and Raj have a devastating accident; Annie is seriously injured and goes into a coma. Joseph, Flavy, and Raj try hard to revive her, even trying to stir her emotionally for the sake of Sam. The broken Raj, Joseph's moving mute "speech", and Flavy's love and hope bring Annie back to consciousness.
Cast
- Manisha Koirala as Annie Braganza
- Salman Khan as Rajant "Raj" Kashyap
- Nana Patekar as Joseph Braganza (Annie's Father)
- Seema Biswas as Flavy J. Braganza (Annie's Mother)
- Helen as Maria Braganza (Joseph's Mother and Annie's Grandmother)
- Himani Shivpuri as Neelima Kashyap (Raj's Mother)
- Raghuvir Yadav as Willie
Music
| Khamoshi: The Musical | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 59:30 | |||
| Label | Polygram | |||
| Producer | Jatin Lalit | |||
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The musical numbers were composed by Jatin Lalit. The lyrics were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The soundtrack topped the music charts in India.[4]
| Track No. | Title | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Bahon Ke Darmiyan" | Hariharan, Alka Yagnik | 6:49 |
| 02 | "Aankhon Mein Kya" | Kumar Sanu | 7:25 |
| 03 | "Gaate Thay Pehle Akele" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shraddha Pandit, Khusumum | 5:57 |
| 04 | "Jaana Suno Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain" | Udit Narayan | 5:13 |
| 05 | "Aaj Main Upar" | Kavita Krishnamurthy & Kumar Sanu | 5:31 |
| 06 | "Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hain" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | 6:06 |
| 07 | "Saagar Kinare Bhi Do Dil Hain Pyaase" | Udit Narayan, Sulakshana Pandit & Jatin Pandit | 6:00 |
| 08 | "Mausam Ke Sargam Ko Sun" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shraddha Pandit | 6:28 |
| 09 | "Shinga-Linga"^ | Remo Fernandes, Dominique Cerejo | 5:34 |
| 10 | "Huiya Ho"^ | Remo Fernandes, Dominique Cerejo | 4:27 |
Awards
1996 Filmfare Awards
- Critics Award for Best Movie - Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress - Manisha Koirala
- Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress- Manisha Koirala
- Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Jatin-Lalit
- Best Female Playback - Kavita Krishnamurthy for "Aaj Main Upar"
- Best Art Direction - Nitin Chandrakant Desai
- Best Sound Design - Jitendra Chowdhary
1996 Star Screen Awards
- Best Actress - Manisha Koirala
- Best Supporting Actress - Seema Biswas
- Star Screen Award for Best Female Playback - Kavita Krishnamurthy for "Aaj Main Upar"
- Star Screen Award for Best Lyricist - Majrooh Sultanpuri for "Aaj Main Upar"
References
- "Khamoshi - Movie". Box Office India. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- BoxOffice India.com Archived 10 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- "Streaming Guide: Sanjay Leela Bhansali movies". The Indian Express. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- Bhaumik, Saba Naqvi (30 September 1996). "A Song for the Asking". India Today. Retrieved 23 July 2020.