Mahaadev

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Mahaadev
Mahaadev poster.jpg
Poster
Directed by Raj N. Sippy
Written byVinay Shukla
Produced byRomu N. Sippy
Starring Vinod Khanna
Meenakshi Sheshadri
Raj Babbar
Sonu Walia
CinematographyAnwar Siraj
Edited byAshok Honda
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Allied Pictures
Release date
5 May 1989 (1989-05-05)
Running time
130 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget20.5 million [1]
Box office70 million [1]

Mahaadev is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Raj N. Sippy. It stars Vinod Khanna, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raj Babbar and Sonu Walia in pivotal roles. [2] The film score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [3] The film revolves around an ex cop (Khanna) who is aggravated by the unjust practices of the rich and corrupt people, which makes him rejoin the police force.

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Mahaadev was released worldwide on 5th May 1989, coinciding with the Eid weekend. The film received positive reviews from critics and was declared "Hit" at the box office.

Cast

Music

The soundtrack features six songs. All songs were written by Farooq Qaisar, while "Mujhe Bahon Mein Bhar Ke" was written by Gulshan Bawra.

SongSinger
"Fikar Na Kar" Asha Bhosle
"Dilwale Raat Hai" Asha Bhosle
"Rimjhim Rimjhim" Asha Bhosle , Suresh Wadkar
"Mujhe Baahon Mein Bharke" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Paudwal
"Aaj Babua Bhaye" Mohammed Aziz, S. Janaki
"Chand Hai Tu" Mohammed Aziz, S. Janaki

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References

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