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Raja Hindustani

1996 · 177 min

A sweeping, emotional romance with misunderstandings and family conflict that keeps you invested in the couple's journey.

Directed by
Dharmesh Darshan
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Aamir Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Johny Lever
Overview
Raja, a taxi driver, falls in love with Aarti, a rich girl, and marries her against her parents' wishes. Later, her stepmother tries to create a rift betweenthe couple.

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Directed by
Dharmesh Darshan
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Aamir Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Johny Lever
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • class
  • betrayal
  • deception
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance8
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Dharmesh Darshan
Written by
W. B. Rao, Dharmesh Darshan, Robin Bhatt
Starring
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Cinematography
W. B. Rao
Runtime
177 min
Country
India
Languages
Hindi

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