Madhu Malti | |
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Directed by | Basu Bhattacharya |
Written by | Gyandev Agnihotri |
Produced by | Chitra Katha |
Starring | Sachin Sarika Nadira |
Edited by | Tanvir Ahmed |
Music by | Ravindra Jain |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Madhu Malti (transl. Combretum indicum) is a coming-of-age 1978 Hindi film directed by Basu Bhattacharya.[1][2][3] Produced by Chitra Katha, the film stars Sachin and Sarika in the title roles.[4] This was Gulshan Grover's film debut.[5][6][7] The film tells the love story of Madhu and Malti, two college students.[8] The film was released on 25 August 1978 and was certified U by the Central Board of Film Certification.[9]
Madhu (Sachin) and Malti (Sarika) are college students, who are assigned by their professor, Anil Sharma, to play the title parts in a college play based on Romeo and Juliet. The two fall in love along the way but are forced to move to a big city to realise their love, as their traditional families oppose to their relationship. The later move to Goa, where a Goan couple looks after them, but soon decide to go back home and confront the situation.
The film's cast included:[8]
The film's soundtrack was composed by Ravindra Jain, and the playback singers included Mukesh, Hemlata, Suresh Wadkar.[8] Jain also sang one of the songs, for the first time in his career.[7]
Song | Singer(s) |
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"Duniya Se Door Ek Nai Duniya " | Hemlata, Suresh Wadkar |
"Sagar O More Sagar" | Ravindra Jain |
"Bachpan Mohe Peechhe Bulaye " | Hemlata |
"Jo Sirf Khushi Ka Mol Kare " | Mukesh |