Vishwavidhaata

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Vishwavidhaata
Vishwavidhaata poster.jpg
Poster
Directed by Farogh Siddique
Written by Suresh Chandra Menon
Produced byThirupur Mani
Starring Jackie Shroff
Ayesha Jhulka
Sharad Kapoor
Pooja Batra
Ashish Vidyarthi
Arjun
Cinematography Teja
Music by A. R. Rahman (Songs) (Re-used from Pudhiya Mugam )
Naresh Sharma (Background Score)
Release date
  • 25 July 1997 (1997-07-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Vishwavidhaata is a 1997 Hindi-language film directed by Farogh Siddique starring Jackie Shroff, Ayesha Jhulka, Sharad Kapoor, Pooja Batra, Arjun and Ashish Vidyarthi. The film is shot in India and Sharjah. It is a loose remake of the Tamil film Pudhiya Mugam , written by Suresh Chandra Menon. [1] The film features songs composed by A. R. Rahman, re-used from Pudhiya Mugam. Rahman was upset with the producers since the music was re-used in the film without his permission. [2]

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Plot

Jai Verma (Sharad Kapoor) lives in Bombay. He is an honest, unemployed youth who cannot arrange for his mother's treatment. He happens to meet underworld goons looking for such frustrated people, and they force him into the world of terrorism. Rai Bahadur (Ashish Vidyarthi), the uncrowned king of terrorism, orders Jai to be killed when he revolts. Jai flees to Sharjah and undergoes plastic surgery to begin a new life. He returns to India as Ajay Khanna (Jackie Shroff), meets his wife Radha (Ayesha Jhulka), and marries her. They have a baby boy, Ravi Khanna (Sharad Kapoor). Ravi's parents want him to become a police officer to do away with traitors, but they themselves end up becoming a target instead. [3]

Cast

Soundtrack

Vishwa Vidhaata
Soundtrack album by
A R Rahman
ReleasedMay 1997 (India)
Recorded1992 (Original Version)
1997 (Hindi Version)
Studio Panchathan Record Inn
AM Studios
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label
Producer A. R. Rahman
A R Rahman chronology
Ratchagan
(1997)		Vishwa Vidhaata
(1997)		 Kabhi Na Kabhi
(1997)

The film features songs composed by A. R. Rahman, re-used from Pudhiya Mugam . Rahman was upset with the producers since the music was re-used in the film without his permission. [2] The lyrics were written by P. K. Mishra and Mehboob for Humdum Pyaara Pyaara.

SongArtist(s)DurationNotes
"Sambo Sambo" Kavita Krishnamurthy, Malgudi Subha 4:03Reused "Sambo Sambo" from Pudhiya Mugam
"Kal Nahi Tha Woh" Sujatha Mohan 5:08Reused "Netru Illadha Maatram" from Pudhiya Mugam
"Kal Nahi Tha Woh (Sad)" Sujatha Mohan, Hariharan 3:56Reused "Idhu Thaan Vazhkai" from Pudhiya Mugam
"Nazron Ke Milne Se"Kavita Krishnamurthy4:24Reused "Kannukku Mai Azhagu" from Pudhiya Mugam
"Jaan Tum Ho Meri" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anupama 4:30Reused "July Madham Vandhaal" from Pudhiya Mugam
"Kaliyon Se Palkhen Hain" Hariharan 4:24Reused "Kannukku Mai Azhagu" from Pudhiya Mugam
"Humdum Pyaara Pyaara" Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy 6:11Not by A. R. Rahman. The composer of this song is mentioned as only "Bombino Music" in the CD inlay card, while the composer isn't specifically mentioned.

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References

  1. ↑ Verma, Suparn (4 September 1997). "Up and coming!". Rediff.com . Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 Mathai, Kamini (5 June 2009). A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm. Penguin UK. ISBN   9788184758238.
  3. ↑ "Indian Classics: Vishwa Vidhata". Archived from the original on 9 December 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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