Chaahat
1996 · Movie · 155 min · ★ 6.7 · 50% critics
A young man and his father travel to a big city for medical treatment, where he finds a chance at love and a fresh start. But when someone becomes dangerously obsessed and makes an emotional ultimatum, he’s forced into a painful choice that tests his loyalty, courage, and heart.
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Details
- Original title
- चाहत
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-06-06
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 50/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (25 votes)
About
If you enjoy dramatic, song-filled romances with obsession, family pressure, and a larger-than-life villain, this could work for you; Not for you if you dislike melodrama, shouting-heavy scenes, or messy plotting like in Duplicate.
Pros: intense romantic drama; memorable songs; strong lead performance | Cons: exaggerated writing; uneven chemistry; over-the-top finale
Themes
- romance
- love
Awards & recognition
- Filmfare Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1997 · nominated
- Filmfare Award — Best Performance in a Negative Role · 1997 · nominated
Cast & crew
Shah Rukh Khan
as Roop Singh Rathod
Pooja Bhatt
as Pooja
Naseeruddin Shah
as Ajay Narang
Ramya Krishnan
as Reshma Narang
Anupam Kher
as Shambunath Singh Rathore
Tiku Talsania
as Traffic cop
Razak Khan
as Pooja's Brother
Shri Vallabh Vyas
as Patel
Avtar Gill
as Pooja's uncle
Pankaj Berry
as Raja
Directed by Mahesh Bhatt