24 Years of Lajja
Rajkumar Santoshi's directorial crime drama film Lajja completed 24 years. Starring Manisha Koirala, Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Mahima Chaudhry, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Jackie Shroff, and Danny Denzongpa in pivotal roles, the film was released in the theatres on 31 August 2001.
The film’s story was penned by Rajkumar Santoshi along with Ram (uncredited), with a screenplay by Ashok Rawat and Santoshi, and dialogues by Ranjit Kapoor and Rajkumar Santoshi. Madhuri Dixit won Best Supporting Actress at the 2002 Zee Cine Awards for her performance in the film.
The film was produced by Rajkumar Santoshi under his banner Santoshi Productions and distributed worldwide by Eros International. Made on a budget of ₹22 crore, Lajja collected ₹34.29 crore worldwide—though it failed commercially in India, it turned into a major commercial success overseas.
The film marked director Rajkumar Santoshi's 2nd collaboration with Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit after Pukar. At the 47th Filmfare Awards, the film received three nominations—Ajay Devgn for Best Supporting Actor, Rekha, and Madhuri Dixit for Best Supporting Actress.
The supporting cast of this film included Gulshan Grover, Nasirr Khan, Aarti Chhabria, Sharman Joshi, Beena Banerjee, Suresh Oberoi, Johnny Lever, Razak Khan, Anjan Srivastav, Farida Jalal, Tinnu Anand, Jaya Bhattacharya, Asrani, Dina Pathak, and Govind Namdeo. The film marked director Rajkumar Santoshi's 5th collaboration with Danny Denzongpa after Barsaat, Ghatak, China Gate, and Pukar
The film marked director Rajkumar Santoshi's maiden collaboration with Rekha, Manisha Koirala, Mahima Chaudhry, Ajay Devgn, and Jackie Shroff. Lajja marked the 8th directorial venture of Rajkumar Santoshi after Ghayal, Damini, Andaz Apna Apna, Barsaat, Ghatak, China Gate, and Pukar.
Madhu Ambat handled the Cinematography of this film marking his maiden collaboration with director Rajkumar Santoshi. V. N. Mayekar edited this film, marking his 7th collaboration with director Rajkumar Santoshi after Ghayal, Damini, Andaz Apna Apna, Barsaat, Ghatak, China Gate.
The film’s songs were composed by Anu Malik, marking his third collaboration with director Rajkumar Santoshi after Ghatak and China Gate, while Ilaiyaraaja composed both songs and the background score in his maiden collaboration with the director.
Q: Who directed the crime drama film Lajja?
A: Lajja was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
Q: When was Lajja released in theatres?
A: The film was released on 31 August 2001.
Q: Who were the lead and pivotal actors in Lajja?
A: The film starred Manisha Koirala, Rekha, Madhuri Dixit,
Mahima Chaudhry, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Jackie Shroff, and Danny Denzongpa in
pivotal roles.
Q: Who wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogues of the
film?
A: The story was penned by Rajkumar Santoshi along with Ram
(uncredited), the screenplay was written by Ashok Rawat and Rajkumar Santoshi,
while the dialogues were written by Ranjit Kapoor and Rajkumar Santoshi.
Q: Which award did Madhuri Dixit win for her performance in Lajja?
A: Madhuri Dixit won the Best Supporting Actress award at
the 2002 Zee Cine Awards.
Q: Who produced and distributed the film?
A: Lajja was produced by Rajkumar Santoshi under his banner
Santoshi Productions and distributed worldwide by Eros International.
Q: What was the budget and box office collection of Lajja?
A: Made on a budget of ₹22 crore, Lajja collected ₹34.29
crore worldwide. Although it failed commercially in India, it became a major
commercial success overseas.
Q: With which actors had Rajkumar Santoshi collaborated
earlier in Pukar and again in Lajja?
A: Rajkumar Santoshi collaborated with Anil Kapoor and
Madhuri Dixit for the second time after Pukar.
Q: How many nominations did Lajja receive at the 47th
Filmfare Awards?
A: The film received three nominations—Ajay Devgn for Best
Supporting Actor, Rekha and Madhuri Dixit for Best Supporting Actress.
Q: Who were some of the notable supporting cast members in Lajja?
A: The supporting cast included Gulshan Grover, Nasirr Khan,
Aarti Chhabria, Sharman Joshi, Beena Banerjee, Suresh Oberoi, Johnny Lever,
Razak Khan, Anjan Srivastav, Farida Jalal, Tinnu Anand, Jaya Bhattacharya,
Asrani, Dina Pathak, and Govind Namdeo.
Q: With which actors did Rajkumar Santoshi collaborate for
the first time in Lajja?
A: He collaborated for the first time with Rekha, Manisha
Koirala, Mahima Chaudhry, Ajay Devgn, and Jackie Shroff.
Q: Which number directorial venture was Lajja for Rajkumar
Santoshi?
A: Lajja was Rajkumar Santoshi’s 8th directorial venture
after Ghayal, Damini, Andaz Apna Apna, Barsaat, Ghatak, China Gate, and Pukar.
Q: Who handled the cinematography of Lajja?
A: Madhu Ambat handled the cinematography, marking his
maiden collaboration with Rajkumar Santoshi.
Q: Who was the editor of the film, and how many times had he
worked with Santoshi before?
A: V. N. Mayekar edited the film, marking his 7th
collaboration with Rajkumar Santoshi after Ghayal, Damini, Andaz Apna Apna, Barsaat,
Ghatak, and China Gate.
Q: How many times had Danny Denzongpa collaborated with
Rajkumar Santoshi before Lajja?
A: Lajja marked their 5th collaboration after Barsaat, Ghatak,
China Gate, and Pukar.
Q: Who composed the songs and background score for the film?
A: The songs were composed by Anu Malik, in his third
collaboration with Rajkumar Santoshi after Ghatak and China Gate. Ilaiyaraaja
composed both songs and the background score, marking his maiden collaboration
with Santoshi.
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