Vishwavidhaata
Vishwavidhaata is a 1997 Hindi 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 Revathi and Suresh 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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| Directed by | Farogh Siddique |
| Produced by | Thirupur Mani |
| Written by | Revathi Suresh Menon |
| Starring | Jackie Shroff Ayesha Jhulka Sharad Kapoor Pooja Batra Ashish Vidyarthi Arjun |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman (Songs) (Re-used from Pudhiya Mugam) Naresh Sharma (Background Score) |
| Cinematography | Teja |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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 ex-lover 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
- Jackie Shroff as Ajay Khanna
- Ayesha Jhulka as Radha Khanna
- Sharad Kapoor as Jai Verma/Ravi Khanna
- Pooja Batra as Poonam
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Rai Bahadur
- Arjun as Goon
- Rakesh Bedi as Johnny
- Jatin Kanakia
- Shehzad Khan
Soundtrack
| Vishwa Vidhaata | ||||
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| Released | 1997 (India) | |||
| Recorded | Panchathan Record Inn, AM Studios | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Label | Bombino | |||
| Producer | A. R. Rahman | |||
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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.
| Song | Artist(s) | Duration | Notes |
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| "Sambo Sambo" | Kavita Krishnamurthy, Malgudi Subha | 4:03 | Reused "Sambo Sambo" from Pudhiya Mugam |
| "Kal Nahi Tha Woh" | Sujatha Mohan | 5:08 | Reused "Netru Illadha Maatram" from Pudhiya Mugam |
| "Kal Nahi Tha Woh (Sad)" | Sujatha Mohan, Hariharan | 3:56 | Reused "Idhu Thaan Vazhkai" from Pudhiya Mugam |
| "Nazron Ke Milne Se" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | 4:24 | Reused "Kannukku Mai Azhagu" from Pudhiya Mugam |
| "Jaan Tum Ho Meri" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anupama | 4:30 | Reused "July Madham Vandhaal" from Pudhiya Mugam |
| "Kaliyon Se Palkhen Hain" | Hariharan | 4:24 | Reused "Kannukku Mai Azhagu" from Pudhiya Mugam |
| "Humdum Pyaara Pyaara" | Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy | Not 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. |
References
- Verma, Suparn (4 September 1997). "Up and coming!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- Mathai, Kamini (5 June 2009). A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm. Penguin UK. ISBN 9788184758238.
- "Indian Classics: Vishwa Vidhata". Retrieved 8 March 2018.