Lajja (2001)
When Tears Stop... A Revolution Begins
Vaidehi (Manisha Koirala) gets married to Raghuvir (Jackie Shroff), an NRI. Suffering the agony of an unhappy marriage, she decides to run away from him when she learns that she is pregnant and he wants to take the child away from her. In her pursuit for freedom, she meets Mythili (Mahima Chaudhury) a bride-to-be, Janaki (Madhuri Dixit) a theatre artist and Ramdulari (Rekha) a village midwife - all of whom are victims of male chauvinism. They however refuse to be put down and fight for their rights.
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 185 min
Release Date: September 19, 2001
Cast
- Rekha - Ramdulaari
- Anil Kapoor - Raju
- Jackie Shroff - Raghu
- Madhuri Dixit - Janki
- Ajay Devgn - Bulwa
- Manisha Koirala - Vaidehi
- Mahima Chaudhry - Maithili
- Gulshan Grover - Virender
- Rohini Hattangadi - Mrs. Hazarilal
- Farida Jalal - Mrs. Saroj
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lajja about?
- Vaidehi (Manisha Koirala) gets married to Raghuvir (Jackie Shroff), an NRI. Suffering the agony of an unhappy marriage, she decides to run away from him when she learns that she is pregnant and he wants to take the child away from her. In her pursuit for freedom, she meets Mythili (Mahima Chaudhury) a bride-to-be, Janaki (Madhuri Dixit) a theatre artist and Ramdulari (Rekha) a village midwife - all of whom are victims of male chauvinism. They however refuse to be put down and fight for their rights.
- Who directed Lajja?
- Lajja was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
- Who stars in Lajja?
- Lajja stars Rekha, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Ajay Devgn, Manisha Koirala.
- How long is Lajja?
- Lajja has a runtime of 3h 5m (185 minutes).
- What genre is Lajja?
- Lajja is a Drama film.
- Where was Lajja produced?
- Lajja was produced in India.