Madhu Malti

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This article is about the 1978 film. For the flower, see Combretum indicum.
Madhu Malti
Madhu Malti.jpg
Poster
Directed byBasu Bhattacharya
Written by
Produced byChitra Katha
StarringSachin
Sarika
Nadira
Edited byTanvir Ahmed
Music byRavindra Jain
Release date
25 August 1978
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

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[]

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[]

The film's cast included:[8]

Soundtrack[]

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[]

References[]

  1. ^ Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 532. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
  2. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
  3. ^ Ray, Bibekananda (2005). Conscience of The Race. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. p. 63. ISBN 978-81-230-2661-9.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Mukherjee, Shreya (17 May 2017). "Actors nowadays are kaamchors, they avoid experimenting: Gulshan Grover". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. ^ Arunachalam, Param. BollySwar: 1981 - 1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. p. 84. ISBN 978-81-938482-2-7.
  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.
  8. ^ a b c Indian Films. 1978. p. 231.
  9. ^ "Madhu Malti". The Gazette of India. Government of India Press. 467: 4180–4181. 15 November 1980.
  10. ^ Kallapur, Malati (20 September 2001). "Drama personified". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 10 September 2020.

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