Ajay (1996 film)

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Ajay
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Suneel Darshan
Screenplay byPraful Parekh
Story byRajeev Kaul
Praful Parekh
Dialogues by Kamlesh Pandey
Suneel Darshan
Produced bySuneel Darshan
Starring Sunny Deol
Karisma Kapoor
Suresh Oberoi
Kiran Kumar
CinematographyW. B. Rao
Edited byBharat Singh
Music by Anand–Milind
Production
company
Shree Krishna International
Distributed byShree Krishna International
Release date
  • 20 December 1996 (1996-12-20)
Running time
146 min
CountryIndia
Language Hindi
Budget6.4 crore [1]
Box office₹16.81 crore (equivalent to ₹210 crore or US$24 million in 2023) [2]

Ajay is a 1996 Hindi language romantic action drama film, directed and produced by Suneel Darshan.

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It stars Sunny Deol and Karisma Kapoor as the main leads, along with Reena Roy, Suresh Oberoi and Kiran Kumar, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Mohnish Bahl, Sharat Saxena, Farida Jalal and Laxmikant Berde.

The film was declared "semi-hit" at the box office. [3]

Plot

Ajay tells the passionate and tumultuous story of Ajay, a dairy and poultry dealer, and Manorama "Rama," the foreign-returned, headstrong niece of powerful, wealthy landlords, Raja Brijraj Singh and his younger brother, Ranbir Singh. The film is set in a small town, Kishengarh.

Initially, Manorama, independent and used to wealth, clashes with the straightforward and noble Ajay. Despite their vastly different social and economic classes, their initial arguments and skirmishes gradually evolve into a deep mutual attraction and, eventually, profound love. Their blossoming romance, however, draws the fierce and violent ire of Manorama's protective and status-conscious uncles.

Brijraj and Ranbir use their power and coercion to try and separate the couple. The uncles ruthlessly threaten Manorama, forcing her into an unthinkable betrayal: she must provide false witness that results in Ajay being thrown into jail. Adding to the tragedy, the false accusation also causes Ajay's sister to be disowned by her in-laws, leading directly to the demise of Ajay's mother from heartbreak.

Upon his release, Ajay, unaware of the extreme duress Manorama was under, is consumed by grief and fury. He blames Manorama entirely for his mother’s death and the ruin of his family. He sets out for revenge, but the plot takes a crucial turn when he eventually learns the painful, devastating truth: Manorama was a victim of her uncles' brutality and manipulation, forced to comply under duress.

With the truth revealed, Ajay’s hatred shifts entirely to the real culprits: Raja Brijraj Singh and Raja Ranbir Singh. The film then climaxes with a shift to an action-packed quest for justice. Driven by love for Manorama and a burning desire to avenge his family’s suffering, Ajay retaliates by killing both of Manorama's villainous uncles, thus bringing the saga of class conflict, betrayal, and intense emotional drama to a violent end.

Cast

Soundtrack

The Music of the film was composed by Anand–Milind and the lyrics were penned by Sameer. The songs Chamak Chhallo and Chand Sa Chehra were popular. Singers Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Sapna Awasthi and Jolly Mukherjee lent their voices.

#TitleSinger(s)
1."Chaand Sa Chehra" Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
2."Chhammak Chhallo" (Hip Hop)Kumar Sanu
3."Deewana Hua Main"Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
4."Ruk Majnu"Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
5."Pan Khake Jana" Jolly Mukherjee, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
6."Chhammak Chhallo" (Dance)Kumar Sanu
7."Chanchal Chooriyan"Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik
8."Banna Ghodi Pe"Kumar Sanu, Jolly Mukherjee, Alka Yagnik, Sapna Awasthi
9."Daata Mere Daata"Kumar Sanu

References

  1. "Ajay - Movie - Box Office India".
  2. "Ajay - Movie - Box Office India".
  3. "Archived copy". www.boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)