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Raja Hindustani is a indian film of genre Drama directed by Dharmesh Darshan with Aamir Khan
Raja Hindustani (1996)
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Add to a movie listRaja Hindustani (translation: Indian King) is a 1996 Indian Hindi drama romance film directed by Dharmesh Darshan. It tells the tale of a cab driver hailing from a small town, who falls in love with a rich girl. Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor play the lead roles. The film was one of the most commercially successful films of the 1990s. Juhi Chawla was first offered the lead role but she refused the film. The film's music became popular and was successful especially in central and eastern states of India. Karisma Kapoor was hugely complimented for her looks and outstanding performance as Aarti, a rich beautiful sensitive young girl full of dreams and desires. She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for this film. This film is inspired by Suraj Prakash's 1965 Hindi film Jab Jab Phool Khile starring Shashi Kapoor and Nanda. Its remade in kannada as Naanu Naane in 2002 starring Upendra and Sakshi Shivanand in lead roles.
Synopsis
The title character, Raja Hindustani (Aamir Khan), is a taxi-driver / tourist guide. He lives by his own simple code and is prone to violence when that code is violated. Aarti Sehgal (Karisma Kapoor) is a wealthy debutante who is seeking to connect with her past. Standing in the way of their love are a disapproving father and a stepmother bent on obtaining total control of the family assets.Actors
Aamir Khan
(Raja Hindustani)
Karisma Kapoor
(Aarti Sehgal)
Suresh Oberoi
(Mr. Sehgal)
Johnny Lever
(Balvant Singh)
Farida Jalal
(Chachi)
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