Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, released internationally as Straight From the Heart,[2] is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama musical film directed, co-written, and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film stars Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Aishwarya Rai. Based on Jhaverchand Meghani's play Shetal ne Kathe, the film narrates the story of a newlywed man who discovers that his wife is in love with another man and decides to unite them. The film has also been described as a loose adaptation of Maitreyi Devi's Bengali novel Na Hanyate, although the film itself does not credit it as a source.[3]
| Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Screenplay by | Kanan Mani Kenneth Phillipps Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Story by | Pratap Karvat Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Starring | Salman Khan Ajay Devgn Aishwarya Rai |
| Narrated by | Salman Khan |
| Cinematography | Anil Mehta |
| Edited by | Bela Segal |
| Music by | Songs: Ismail Darbar Background Score: Anjan Biswas |
Production company | Bhansali Productions |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Networks Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 188 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹16 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹51.38 crore[1] |
It was filmed throughout the Gujarat-Rajasthan border region, in addition to Budapest, Hungary, which was used to represent Italy. The film premiered in the Indian Panorama section at the 1999 International Film Festival of India.[4] The Bengali film Neel Akasher Chandni was inspired by this movie.[5]
The film was a commercial blockbuster and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year, earning ₹510 million (US$5.3 million). It received predominantly positive reviews from critics. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam received 17 nominations at the 45th Filmfare Awards, including Best Actor (Khan and Devgn), and won 7 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Bhansali), Best Actress (Rai), and Best Male Playback Singer (Udit Narayan).
Plot
editNandini is the spirited daughter of Pundit Darbar, a revered maestro of Indian classical music residing in a sprawling ancestral estate in Rajasthan. Sameer, an eccentric Indo-Italian musician, arrives at the household seeking an apprenticeship under the Pundit to master classical vocal intricacies. Initially, Sameer's unorthodox temperament clashes with Nandini after his accommodation forces her to relocate within the mansion. However, through a series of playful domestic exchanges during festive family gatherings, the two fall deeply in love.
Their secret romance is exposed when Pundit Darbar catches them rehearsing wedding vows. Enraged by the violation of his patriarchal authority and the compromise of family honor, the Pundit enters a vow of musical silence and summarily banishes Sameer from the estate. He forces Sameer to pledge never to contact Nandini again, having already arranged her marriage to Vanraj, a stoic and deeply principled lawyer who had become infatuated with Nandini during a previous family wedding. Devastated, Sameer relents and repatriates to Italy, though he immediately begins sending letters imploring Nandini to join him; these communications are intercepted and withheld by her family. Following a suicide attempt, a despondent Nandini yields to familial pressure and marries Vanraj. On their wedding night, she acts with cold detachment and rejects Vanraj's attempts to consummate the marriage, refusing to offer an explanation for her emotional withdrawal.
The marital impasse breaks when Vanraj discovers Sameer's hidden letters in Nandini's possession. Though initially furious, Vanraj undergoes a profound moral transition, concluding that his ethical duty as a husband is to reunite his unrequited bride with her true love. Securing his parents' reluctant consent, Vanraj takes Nandini to Italy to locate Sameer. Their international search is plagued by bureaucratic dead ends and logistical failures. During a violent street mugging, Nandini is shot in the arm; Vanraj's fierce protectiveness and selfless care during her hospitalization and subsequent convalescence trigger a profound shift in her perception of him.
Through Sameer’s mother, Vanraj finally traces his rival to a prestigious opera venue on the night of Sameer's debut concert. Fulfilling his promise, Vanraj brings Nandini to the venue, bids her a final farewell, and walks away heartbroken to return to India alone.
Upon reuniting with Sameer backstage, Nandini experiences a profound psychological realization. She contrasts Sameer's passionate but distant infatuation with the unwavering, sacrificial devotion Vanraj exhibited throughout their journey. Realizing that her emotional alignment has radically shifted from romantic obsession to a mature, profound love for her husband, Nandini apologizes to a devastated Sameer and terminates their relationship. Recognizing that she no longer harbors her former affection, Sameer concedes and lets her go. Nandini runs back to the city's stone bridge to intercept Vanraj before his departure. She confesses her love, declaring that she cannot live without him. Vanraj joyfully accepts her, sealing their permanent reconciliation by tying a mangalsutra around her neck.
Cast
edit- Salman Khan as Sameer "Sam" Rossellini
- Ajay Devgan as Advocate Vanraj, Nandini's husband.
- Aishwarya Rai as Nandini Darbar, Vanraj's wife.
- Vikram Gokhale as Pundit Darbar, Nandini's father.
- Smita Jaykar as Amrita Darbar, Nandini's mother.
- Helen as Sameer's mother (special appearance)
- Rekha Rao as Kamna
- Zohra Sehgal as the grandmother
- Rajeev Verma as Advocate Vikramjeet
- Vinay Pathak as Tarun
- Sheeba Chaddha as Anupama
- Ghanashyam Nayak as Vitthal
- Jameel Khan as Nimesh
- Kenneth Desai as Bhairav
- Meenakshi Verma as Pushpa
- Preeti Koppikar as Radha
- Divya Jagdale as Sanjukta, Vanraj's sister.
- Kanu Gill as Vanraj's mother
- Dimple Inamdar as Shilpa
- Akash Karnataki as Bharat
Soundtrack
edit| Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 30 April 1999 (Digital Release) 18 June 1999 (Film) | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 54:03 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Ismail Darbar chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack had lyrics by Mehboob Kotwal and music by Ismail Darbar. Voices on the soundtrack include those of Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Hariharan, Vinod Rathod, Sultan Khan, Shankar Mahadevan, KK, and others. It received nine Filmfare Award nominations in the music and singing categories and produced some winners as well.[6] According to the Indian trade website, box office India the film's soundtrack sold 3.5 million units sold, this films soundtrack was the third highest selling album of the year.[citation needed] The song "Albela Sajan" was reinterpreted in the movie Bajirao Mastani (2015), which was also directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Bhansali composed the soundtrack of Bajirao Mastani as well. An unlisted track "Pritam Gaye Pardes" sung by Karsan Sagathia frequently features in the movie.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chand Chupa Badal Mein" | 5:46 | |
| 2. | "Nimbooda" |
| 6:23 |
| 3. | "Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan" |
| 5:00 |
| 4. | "Man Mohini" | Shankar Mahadevan | 2:26 |
| 5. | "Jhonka Hawa Ka" |
| 5:46 |
| 6. | "Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje" |
| 6:16 |
| 7. | "Love Theme" |
| 2:11 |
| 8. | "Tadap Tadap" | 6:36 | |
| 9. | "Albela Sajan" |
| 3:20 |
| 10. | "Kaipoche" |
| 5:03 |
| 11. | "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" |
| 6:45 |
| Total length: | 55:32 | ||
Reception
editHum Dil De Chuke Sanam was well received by most critics — especially for its emotional content, cinematography and soundtrack — as well as the performances of the lead actors and a surprising performance by guest star Helen.[7][8]
Ken Eisner said "this three-hour spectacular is stuffed with songs, romance, comedy, devotional material, and color-soaked dance numbers that are huge even by Hindi standards."[9] Michael Dequina writing for TheMovieReport.com said of the three leads "Rai, in a luminous, award-winning performance (largely considered her big dramatic breakthrough—and justifiably so), fills in the conflicted emotional shades that Khan fails to bring with his one-dimensional presence; and Devgn's soulful subtlety does its job in suggesting Sameer to be a more formidable romantic adversary than viewers would see him as being."[10] The reviewer for Filmfare felt it was a "once-in-a-decade type of extravaganza" and wrote, "Cinematographically, the movie is flawless and by virtue of this fact alone, a must-see. It aims at capturing poetry on screen without becoming pretentious. The music by Ismail Darbar is simply enchanting. The film juxtaposes Indian thematic content with exotic foreign locales."[11]
A huge hit at the Indian box office, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam became the third highest-grossing Bollywood film of 1999 with over $20 million.[12] It also did well at the foreign box office, with ₹ 85 million.[13]
Accolades
editNotes
editReferences
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- ↑ "Straight From the Heart". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ↑ Mridula Nath Chakraborty (26 March 2014). Being Bengali: At Home and in the World. Taylor & Francis. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-317-81889-2.
- ↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ↑ "Neel Akasher Chandni Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Neel Akasher Chandni by Times of India". The Times of India. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ↑ "Filmfare nominations 1999". IndiaTimes.com. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
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- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: The review of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam". Rediff.com. 17 June 1999. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ↑ Eisner, Ken (5 November 2000). "Variety Reviews – Straight From the Heart – Film Reviews – - Review by Ken Eisner". Variety.com. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ↑ "The Movie Report Archive: July 2003 - TheMovieReport.com". Mrbrownmovies.com. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
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- ↑ "US edition: Mixed bag at Zee Gold Bollywood Awards show". Rediff.com. 8 June 2000. Archived from the original on 31 August 2000. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ IndiaFM News Bureau. "The 45th Filmfare Awards 2000 Nominations". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 19 November 2000. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ IndiaFM News Bureau. "The 45th Filmfare Awards 2000 Winners". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 17 October 2000. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "The 45th Filmfare Awards 2000 Winners". Indian Times. The Times Group. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "The 1st IIFA Awards 2000 Nominations Polling". CatchUsLive.com. International Indian Film Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 20 June 2000. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
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- ↑ "The 1st IIFA Awards ceremony". International Indian Film Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "47th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ Express News Service (8 January 2000). "Sixth Annual Screen-Videocon Awards nominations". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "6th Annual Screen Awards – Nominees & Winners for the year 1999". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 18 January 2004. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Viewers Choice Awards Nominees & Winners". Zee Cine Awards. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Popular Awards Nominees". Zee Next. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 14 January 2001. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Popular Awards Winners". Zee Next. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 19 June 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Technical Awards Nominees". Zee Next. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 14 January 2001. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "The 3rd Zee Cine Awards 2000 Technical Awards Winners". Zee Next. Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Archived from the original on 14 January 2001. Retrieved 17 August 2021.