Khwahish
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{{Infobox film
| name = Khwahish
| image = Khwahish.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = Govind Menon
| producer = Vivek Nayak
| writer = Govind Menon
| starring = Himanshu Malik
Mallika Sherawat
| music = Songs:
Milind Sagar
Score:
D. Imman
| cinematography = Uday Devare
| editing = Anand Subbaya
| distributor = Mojdeh & Mojtaba Movies
| released = {{Film date|2003|06|06|df=y}}
| runtime = 152 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Khwahish ({{Translation|'Desire'}}) is a 2003 Indian Hindi romance film presented by Akbar Arabiyan (Mojdeh and Mojtaba Movies) and directed by Govind Menon.{{cite interview |last=Menon |first=Govind |interviewer=Dinesh Raheja |title='Khwahish is not a sex film, but a women's weepie' |date=12 June 2003 |publisher=Rediff.com |location=Mumbai |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/12dinesh.htm |access-date=1 July 2023}} The film stars Himanshu Malik and Mallika Sherawat.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030608/spectrum/spotlite.htm|title=Two hot to handle - The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - In the spotlight|website=Tribune India|date=8 June 2003|agency=LMN}}
Plot
Amar is a rich and stubborn man. He meets Lekha in a shop. While Lekha is poor (the daughter of a poultry farmer), she is a happy, frank, and straightforward girl. When Amar and Lekha study in college, they spend time together and finally fall in love. After the exams, Amar cannot take the separation and proposes to her. Her father Ulhas befriends Amar and accepts the marriage. However, Amar's wealthy politician father does not, as he cannot reconcile to the difference in status. Also, he wants his son to complete his studies first before getting married. Amar breaks contact with his father and marries Lekha. The married couple move into their new little home, but after days of happiness and good times, medical reports indicate Lekha has leukemia.
Cast
- Himanshu Malik as Amar Ranawat{{cite interview |last=Malik |first=Himanshu |interviewer=Fenil Seta |title=20 Years of Khwahish EXCLUSIVE: “Mallika Sherawat wasn’t fun to work with. She needed more and more rehearsals and more and more takes. As a co-actor, it became extremely EXHAUSTING” – Himanshu Malik |date=17 June 2023 |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |location=Mumbai |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/20-years-khwahish-exclusive-mallika-sherawat-wasnt-fun-work-needed-rehearsals-takes-co-actor-became-extremely-exhausting/ |access-date=1 July 2023|quote=The film Murder (2004) is credited to have made erotica mainstream in Bollywood. But 10 months before the release of this film, Khwahish (2003) arrived in cinemas and surprised people with its content. It starred Himanshu Malik in the lead and is said to be the debut film of Mallika Sherawat. As Khwahish completed 20 years on June 6, Bollywood Hungama exclusively spoke to Himanshu Malik about working on this film and a lot more.}}
- Mallika Sherawat as Lekha Khorzuvekar{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/05mallika.htm|title='Audiences are sick of seeing flowers meet'|website=Rediff.com|last=Sharif|first=Faisal|date=5 June 2003}}
- Mahmud Babai as Ulhas Khorzuvekar (Lekha's Father)
- Shivaji Satam as Amar's Father
Music
Music was composed by Milind Sagar. Lyrics were written by Faiz Anwar.
All tracks were sung by Asha Bhosle.
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! Song !! Singer |
"Baila Baila" |
"Rang Raliyan" |
"Sapnon Mein" |
"Jaan-E-Man"
| Asha Bhosle, KK |
"Gungunati Hai" |
"Hum Dono Hain Khoye" |
Reception
=Box office=
According to Box Office India, the film earned {{INRConvert|51.9|m|year=2003}} against a budget of {{INRConvert|25|m|year=2003}}.{{Cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=561|title=Khwahish - Movie - Box Office India|website=Boxofficeindia.com}} Rediff.com called the collection of the film "commission earner" in Mumbai and "average" in other cities.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jul/08sld7.htm|title=rediff.com, Movies: 8 hits, 109 flops: Bollywood this summer|website=Rediff.com}}
=Critical response=
Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM gave the film 1 star out of 5, writing "On the whole, KHWAHISH leaves many 'khwahishes' unfulfilled. The gentry would find it hard to relate to a love story with minimal emotions, while the front benchers - expecting a lot of skin show - will be grossly disappointed as well. At the box-office, the film will face an uphill task."{{cite web | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/khwahish/critic-review/khwahish-movie-review/ | title=Khwahish Review 1/5 | Khwahish Movie Review | Khwahish 2003 Public Review | Film Review | website=Bollywood Hungama|first=Adarsh|last=Taran|author-link=Taran Adarsh|date=6 June 2003}} Adhitya Suvarna of Rediff.com gave a negative review, writing "Khwahish is a waste of time. Forget the script; there is none. What's worse, the chemistry between the lead couple, Mallika Sherawat and Himanshu Malik, is non-existent. The much-hyped 17 kisses come and go before you even realise it."{{cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/06khwa.htm | title=Mallika is hot, but 'Khwahish' is not!|first=Adhitya |last=Suvarna|date=7 June 2003|website=Rediff.com}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0349679}}
Category:2000s Hindi-language films
Category:Indian remakes of American films
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