1942: A Love Story
1994 · Movie · Not Rated · 157 min · ★ 6.0 · 66% critics
Set during India’s freedom struggle, this period drama follows a young couple from opposing political families as their romance collides with rising danger and unrest. It mixes sweeping love-story emotions with patriotic conflict, songs, and moments of suspense.
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Details
- Original title
- १९४२: ए लव स्टोरी
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-04-15
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (29 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like sweeping 90s Hindi romances with patriotic drama, memorable songs, and old-school emotion, especially if Parinda or Khamoshi the Musical worked for you; Not for you if syrupy romance or tonal shifts frustrate you.
Pros: memorable songs; lush period atmosphere; strong romantic drama | Cons: uneven pacing; disjointed two-part feel; heavy sentimentality
Themes
- musical
- revolutionary
Cast & crew
Anil Kapoor
as Naren Singh
Manisha Koirala
as Rajeshwari Pathak
Jackie Shroff
as Shubhankar
Anupam Kher
as Raghuvir Pathak
- CH
Chandni
as Chanda Bisht
Danny Denzongpa
as Major Bisht
Brian Glover
as General Douglas
Pran Sikand
as Abid Ali Baig
Sushma Seth
as Gayatri Singh
Ashish Vidhyarthi
as Ashutosh Pathak
Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra