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 Malti
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Directed byBasu Bhattacharya
Written byGyandev Agnihotri
Produced byChitra Katha
StarringSachin
Sarika
Nadira
Edited byTanvir Ahmed
Music byRavindra Jain
Release date
  • 25 August 1978 (1978-08-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

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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.

Cast

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The film's cast included:[8]

Soundtrack

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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)
"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

Reception

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References

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  1. ^ Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 532. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
  2. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
  3. ^ Ray, Bibekananda (2005). Conscience of The Race. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. p. 63. ISBN 978-81-230-2661-9.
  4. ^ Screen World Publication's 75 Glorious Years of Indian Cinema: Complete Filmography of All Films (silent & Hindi) Produced Between 1913-1988. Screen World Publication. 1988. p. 302.
  5. ^ Mukherjee, Shreya (17 May 2017). "Actors nowadays are kaamchors, they avoid experimenting: Gulshan Grover". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. ^ Arunachalam, Param. BollySwar: 1981 - 1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. p. 84. ISBN 978-81-938482-2-7.
  7. ^ a b Menon, Sriprakash (28 February 2015). "India's nightingales to ring in leading music director Dr Ravindra Jain's 72nd birthday". DNA India. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  8. ^ a b c Indian Films. 1978. p. 231.
  9. ^ "Madhu Malti". The Gazette of India. 467. Government of India Press: 4180–4181. 15 November 1980.
  10. ^ Kallapur, Malati (20 September 2001). "Drama personified". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
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