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Raja Hindustani

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1996 | 177 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for anyone in the mood for a love story and people who like stories about real, flawed people. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 57 min.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Raja, a taxi driver, falls in love with Aarti, a rich girl, and marries her against her parents' wishes. Later, her stepmother tries to create a rift betweenthe couple.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    12 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 188K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dharmesh Darshan

  • Aamir KhanRaja Hindustani
  • Karisma KapoorAarti Sehgal
  • Johny LeverBalvant Singh
  • Suresh OberoiMr. Sehgal
  • Archana Puran SinghShalini Sehgal
  • Navneet NishanKamal Singh
  • Kunal KemmuRajnikant
  • Mohnish BehlJai
  • Rajwinder DeolRaju
  • Veeru KrishnanGulab Singh