Maarg

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Maarg
Directed by Mahesh Bhatt
Written by Suraj Sanim
Produced byP. Raghnunath
Starring Vinod Khanna
Hema Malini
Dimple Kapadia
Cinematography Lawrence D'Souza
Edited byDimpy Bahl
Music by Anu Malik
Release date
  • 1992 (1992)
Country India
Language Hindi

Maarg is a 1992 Indian Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film has Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, Dimple Kapadia in lead roles. Critic Iqbal Masood of The Indian Express praised the film as "a powerful satire" and "a moving film with excellent performances." [1]

Contents

Theme

Maarg deals with power politics within an ashram, and was scripted by Suraj Sanim, himself an ex-ashramite. The film presents a romantic story between a religious Aarti (Hema Malini) and a reformed criminal looking for redemption, Suraj (Vinod Khanna). Director Bhatt said, "The subject of spirituality has tormented me for a long time." [2]

Cast

Music

Anand Bakshi wrote all lyrics.

SongSinger
"Jeevan Ko Sangeet" Lata Mangeshkar
"Bas Chain Aa Gaya" Mohammed Aziz
"Kaash Main Koi" Mohammed Aziz
"Mere Mehboob Aa" Asha Bhosle
"Tune To Jag Chhod" Kavita Krishnamurthy

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References

  1. Masood, Iqbal (10 January 1993). "The edge of mediocrity". The Indian Express.
  2. "Hema Malini's latest film 'Marg' reveals power politics in an ashram". India Today. 15 July 1988. pp. 1–20. Retrieved 24 April 2020.