Maalamaal

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{{Infobox film

| name = Maalamaal

| image = Maalamaal The Movie.jpg

| caption = Poster

| director = Kawal Sharma

| producer = Abhinav Anand

| writer = Charandas Shokh

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| music = Anu Malik

| cinematography = Pratap Sinha

| editing = Kawal Sharma

| distributor =

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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1988|11|11}}

| runtime = 139 minutes

| country = India

| language = Hindi

| budget =

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Maalamaal ({{Translation|Rolling in Money}}) is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Kawal Sharma. It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Poonam Dhillon, Mandakini, Satish Shah.

Although it was not officially acknowledged, the film is based on the 1985 English movie Brewster's Millions which itself was based on the 1902 novel Brewster's Millions by George Barr McCutcheon. At least six films have been made based on the novel, besides a 1906 Broadway play.{{cite web|url=http://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/why-brewsters-millions-is-the-most-remade-movie-of-all-time|title=Why 'Brewster's Millions' Is The Most Remade Movie Of All Time|publisher=Talking Points Memo|date=5 March 2015|accessdate=9 July 2015}} The film is also known for Sunil Gavaskar, the renowned cricketer, making a guest appearance in the film.{{cite web|url=http://cinegems.in/suneel-gavaskar-and-naseeruddin-shah-during-the-shootings-of-maalamaal-1988/|title=Suneel Gavaskar and Naseeruddin Shah during the shootings of "Maalamaal"|publisher=Cine Gems|accessdate=9 July 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710014417/http://cinegems.in/suneel-gavaskar-and-naseeruddin-shah-during-the-shootings-of-maalamaal-1988/|archivedate=10 July 2015|df=dmy-all}}

Plot

Raj, a small-time cricketer, discovers that his grandfather has left him a property of ₹330 crore. The inheritance comes with the condition that he must spend ₹30 crore in 30 days. Raj has never seen so much money and has no idea how to spend it. He seeks the help of his friend Govinda Sakharam Godbole to so.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300160/|title=Maalamaal|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=9 July 2015}} He has to face opposition from Chandar Oberoi, who is out to ruin Raj and takeover his business.

Cast

Music

  1. "Maal Hai To Taal Hai"-1 - Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Anu Malik, Sudesh Bhosle
  2. "Maal Hai To Taal Hai"-2 - Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Anu Malik, Sudesh Bhosle
  3. "Meri Raaton Mein" - Anu Malik, Alisha Chinai
  4. "Pehla Pehla Pyar" - Anu Malik, Alisha Chinai
  5. "Kal Na Aaya Hai Na Aayega" - Alisha Chinai

References

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