Maalamaal
| Maalamaal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Kewal Sharma |
| Produced by | Bipan K. Dewan |
| Written by | Charandas Shokh |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Anu Malik |
| Cinematography | Pratap Sinha |
| Edited by | Kewal Sharma |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Maalamaal is a 1988 comedy film starring Naseeruddin Shah and Satish Shah, directed by Kewal Sharma.
Although it was not officially acknowledged the film is based on the 1902 novel Brewster's Millions by George Barr McCutcheon. At least six films have earlier also been made based on the novel, besides a Broadway play.[1]
The film is also known for Sunil Gavaskar, the renowned cricketer, making a guest appearance in the film.[2]
Plot
Raj, a small-time cricketer, discovers that his grandfather has left a property of 3.3 billion rupees for him. But the inheritance comes with a clause that it would be his only if he is able to spend 300 Millions in 30 days. Raj, who has never seen so much money has no idea how to do that. But he goes about it with Govinda Sakharam Godbole, his friend by his side.[3]
Cast
- Naseeruddin Shah as Rajkumar Saxena
- Poonam Dhillon as Poonam Malhotra
- Mandakini as Honey
- Aditya Pancholi as Chander Oberoi
- Satish Shah as Govinda Sakharam Godbole
- Dalip Tahil as Ghanshyam the photographer
- Amjad Khan as Suleiman Dada
- Harindranath Chattopadhyay as Shri Mangat Ram
- Sunil Gavaskar as himself in a guest appearance
Music
- "Kal Na Aaya Hai Na Aayega" - Alisha Chinai
- "Maal Hai To Taal Hai v1" - Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Anu Malik, Sudesh Bhosle
- "Maal Hai To Taal Hai v2" - Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Anu Malik, Sudesh Bhosle
- "Meri Raato Me" - Alisha Chinai, Anu Malik
- "Pehla Pehla Pyar" - Anu Malik, Alisha Chinai
References
- ↑ "Why 'Brewster's Millions' Is The Most Remade Movie Of All Time". Talking Points Memo. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Suneel Gavaskar and Naseeruddin Shah during the shootings of "Maalamaal"". Cine Gems. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Maalamaal". IMDB. Retrieved 9 July 2015.