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{{Infobox film {{Infobox film
| name = Zakhm | name = Zakhm
| image = Zakhm poster.gif | image = Zakhm poster.jpg
| caption = Movie poster for ''Zakhm'' | caption = Movie poster for ''Zakhm''
| writer = Girish Dhamija {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = Mahesh Bhatt
| screenplay = ] <br /> Mahesh Bhatt
| producer = Mukesh Bhatt <br /> ]
| director = ] | director = ]
| producer = Mukesh Bhatt<br>] | starring = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />Akshay Anand
| writer = ]<br>]<br>Girish Dhamija | music = ]
| starring = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>Akshay Anand
| music = ]
| cinematography = ] | cinematography = ]
| editing = Sanjay Sankla
| studio = Pooja Bhatt Productions | studio = Pooja Bhatt Productions
| lyrics = | released = {{Film date|df=y|1998|12|25}}
| runtime = 124 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/zakhm-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmtc4mzu|title=Zakhm|website=]|access-date=10 October 2023|archive-date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028235745/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/zakhm-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmtc4mzu|url-status=live}}</ref>
| release date = 25 December 1998
| editing = Sanjay Sankla
| distributor =
| runtime =
| country = India | country = India
| language = ] | language = Hindi
| budget =

| gross =
}} }}
'''''Zakhm''''' (]: ज़ख़्म; English: ''wound'') is a 1998 ] ] produced by Mukesh Bhatt on Pooja Bhatt Productions banner, directed by ]. Starring ], ], ], ] and ] in lead roles and music composed by ]. The film won the ]. The film recorded as flop at box-office.


'''''Zakhm''''' ({{Translation|Wound}}) is a 1998 Indian ]-language ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Film Review – Zakhm|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/zakhm.html|website=Planet Bollywood|access-date=6 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081105175423/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/zakhm.html|first=Anish |last=Khanna|archive-date=5 November 2008|date=25 December 1998}}</ref> written and directed by ] and produced by Mahesh and ]. The film stars ], ], Pooja Bhatt, ] and ]. Zakhm was based on the life of ]'s mother Shirin Mohammad Ali, while his daughter ] essayed her character in this film.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pooja-bhatt-recalls-wearing-her-grandmothers-saree-and-mangalsutra-in-zakhm-as-the-film-was-based-on-mahesh-bhatts-mothers-life-exclusive/articleshow/98659899.cms?from=mdr|title=Pooja Bhatt recalls wearing her grandmother's saree and mangalsutra in 'Zakhm' as the film was based on Mahesh Bhatt's mother's life - Exclusive!|newspaper=The Times of India |date=15 March 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028173212/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pooja-bhatt-recalls-wearing-her-grandmothers-saree-and-mangalsutra-in-zakhm-as-the-film-was-based-on-mahesh-bhatts-mothers-life-exclusive/articleshow/98659899.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/pooja-bhatt-recalls-being-terrified-of-playing-her-grandmom-in-zakhm-wearing-her-saree-and-mangalsutra-101678887305872.html|title=Pooja Bhatt recalls being terrified of playing her grandmom in Zakhm, wearing her saree and mangalsutra|access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028173211/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/pooja-bhatt-recalls-being-terrified-of-playing-her-grandmom-in-zakhm-wearing-her-saree-and-mangalsutra-101678887305872.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mahesh-bhatt-father-sindoor-on-his-mother-remains-broke-him-down-8490672/|title=When Mahesh Bhatt's father put sindoor on his mother's remains: 'It was too little too late, that broke me down'|date=11 March 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028173656/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/mahesh-bhatt-father-sindoor-on-his-mother-remains-broke-him-down-8490672/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Plot==
Music director Ajay (]) argues with his wife, Sonia (]) over whether to give birth to their child in a foreign country or in India (because of the insecurity caused by the ]).


''Zakhm'' was awarded with the ]. Devgn's performance won him his first ].
Ajay soon learns that his mother (]) has been burned by a group of Muslim rioters while leaving a church and is in critical condition. In flashback, the struggles which his mother had to undergo to raise her children are shown. She was in love with a Hindu film producer Raman Desai (]) but was not allowed to marry him on account of her Muslim faith. He marries her but does not document or acknowledge their marriage as it was done without any traditional upholdings. The fact that she had children with a Hindu man forces her to hide her faith and live her life as a Christian even in front of her son.


== Plot ==
After his father's death, Ajay realises his mother is a Muslim. She makes him promise to bury her according to her faith when she dies, for it is only through a proper burial that she will be able to find herself reunited with her lover in heaven. Ajay's mother succumbs to the burns. Sonia learns about her mother-in-law's past life and decides not to leave Ajay. She stands by him and supports his decision to bury his mother. However, Ajay's task is impeded by a fundamentalist leader Subodhbhai (]) wanted to make this a political issue and encouraged the Hindu youth to kill Muslims. Anand (]) happens to be a youth leader and Ajay's brother. But when Anand comes to know about Subodhbhai's intentions, he stands by his brother's side to bury his mom as per Muslim faith. Her body is buried as she wished, and she reunites with Raman in heaven.
Music director Ajay argues with his wife, Sonia. Sonia wants to give birth to their child in England whereas Ajay wants his child to be born in India and does not want to go to England (because of the insecurity caused by the ]).


Ajay soon learns that his mother has been burned by a group of Muslim rioters while leaving a temple and is in a critical condition. In a flashback, the struggles that his mother had to undergo to raise her children are shown. She was in love with a Hindu film producer Raman Desai but was not allowed to marry him on account of her Muslim faith. He marries her but does not document or acknowledge their marriage as it was done without any traditional upholdings. As she had children with a Hindu man, naturally she lives her later life as a Hindu, even in front of her son.
==Cast==

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After his father's sudden death caused by an accident on the day Ajay's younger brother is born, Ajay realizes his mother is a Muslim. She makes him promise to bury her according to her faith when she dies, for it is only through a proper burial that she will be able to find herself reunited with her lover in heaven. She also takes a promise from Ajay that he will never tell his brother about her real identity. Ajay's mother succumbs to the burns. Sonia learns about her mother-in-law's past life and decides not to leave Ajay. She stands by him and supports his decision to bury his mother. However, Ajay's task is impeded by a fundamentalist leader Subodhbhai, who wanted to make this a political issue and encouraged the Hindu youth to kill Muslims. Anand happens to be a youth leader and Ajay's younger brother. But when Anand learns of Subodhbhai's intentions, he stands by his brother's decision to bury their mom according to Islamic customs. Her body is buried as she had desired, and she reunites with Raman in heaven. At last, Ajay is seen releasing his mother's Mangalsutra in the sea, indicating the end of her life of struggle and meeting with her husband.
* ] as Ajay R. Desai

* ] as Director Raman Desai
== Cast ==
* ] as Mrs. Desai
* ] as Sonia A. Desai * ] as Music director Ajay Desai
* ] as Subodh bhai ** ] as young Ajay
* ] as Producer turned Director Raman Desai, Ajay's late father
* ] as Inspector Pawar at hospital
* ] as Sonia Maheshwari Desai, Ajay's wife
* ] as Subodh bhai
* ] as Inspector Pawar at hospital * ] as Noor Hussain Khan, Ajay's mother
* ] as Anand R. Desai * ] as Subodh Malgaonkar
* ] as Inspector Pawar
* ] as Anand Kumar Desai, Ajay's brother
* ] as Isa * ] as Isa
* ]
* ] as Gurdayal Singh * ] as Gurdayal Singh
* Madan Jain as Anwar Hashmi (journalist) * ] as Journalist Anwar Hashmi
* ] as Senior Inspector Vishwajeet Yadav
* Amardeep Jha
* Namartha Dhamija
* Zafar Karachwala
* ] as Sr. Inspector Yadav
* ] as young Ajay R. Desai
{{colend}}


==Soundtrack== == Soundtrack ==
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| Name = Zakhm | name = Zakhm
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| Type = film | artist = ]
| cover =
| Artist = ]
| Cover = | alt =
| Released = 1998 | released = 1998
| Recorded = | recorded =
| Genre = Soundtrack | venue =
| Length = | studio =
| Label = HMV Audio | genre = Soundtrack
| Producer = | length = 34:40
| Reviews = | label = HMV Audio
| Last album = | producer =
| prev_title = ]
| This album =
| Next album = | prev_year = 1998
| next_title = ]
| next_year = 1998
}} }}
The music was composed by ] with lyrics by ]. The soundtrack was released by the HMV Audio Company. The composer selected ] for " Gali main aaj Chand nikala " but due to unknown reasons the song was later sung by ].
Music composed by ]. Lyrics written by ].
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| all_lyrics = | all_lyrics =
| all_music = | all_music =
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| title1 = Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikla

| extra1 = ]

| length1 = 5:07
| title1 = Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikhla
| title2 = Hum Yahan Tum Yahan (Male)
| extra1 = ]
| length1 =

| title2 = Hum Yahan Tum Yahan
| extra2 = ] | extra2 = ]
| length2 = | length2 = 4:52
| title3 = Maa Ne Kaha (Male)

| title3 = Maa Ne Kaha | extra3 = ]
| length3 = 2:48
| extra3 = ]
| length3 = | title4 = Padh Likh Ke
| extra4 = Alka Yagnik

| title4 = Pad Likh Ke | length4 = 4:35
| title5 = Hum Yahan Tum Yahan (Female)
| extra4 = Alka Yagnik
| length4 =

| title5 = Hum Yahan Tum Yahan (F)
| extra5 = Alka Yagnik | extra5 = Alka Yagnik
| length5 = | length5 = 4:52
| title6 = Maa Ne Kaha (Female)
| extra6 = ]
| length6 = 2:47
| title7 = Raat Sari Bekaraari Mein
| extra7 = Alka Yagnik
| length7 = 5:04
| title8 = Maa Ne Kaha (Sad)
| extra8 = M. M. Kreem
| length8 = 1:29
| title9 = Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikla (Sad)
| extra9 = Alka Yagnik
| length9 = 3:06
}}


== Reception ==
| title6 = Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikhla (Sad)
Mukhtar Anjoom of '']'' wrote that "Mahesh Bhatt foolishly swerves and rams the brakes while cruising along a solid theme. By making it personalized, he fails to tackle the wider ramifications of divisive politics and fritters away the opportunity to make a masterpiece of his swansong".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/565643645742E3436525694000570F65?OpenDocument | title=Cinema Reviews - Deccan Herald }}</ref>
| extra6 = Alka Yagnik
| length6 =


== Awards ==
| title7 =
;]
| extra7 =
*Won: 1998 ] – ]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/4931-10-national-award-winning-actors-of-bollywood.html | title=10 National Award Winning Actors of Bollywood | publisher=Mens XP | date=21 May 2011 | access-date=1 December 2015 | last=Namrata | first=Nongpiur | archive-date=8 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208122458/http://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/4931-10-national-award-winning-actors-of-bollywood.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
| length7 =


;]
| title8 =
* Won: 1999 ] – ]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chatterjee |first1=Saibal |title=That's No Shooting Star |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/thats-no-shooting-star/207073 |access-date=7 April 2020 |work=] |date=1 March 1999 |archive-date=7 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407130039/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/thats-no-shooting-star/207073 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| extra8 =
| length8 =


== TV series ==
| title9 =
The story has been adapted into a TV series, named '']'', which aired on ] from September 2016 to June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Mahesh Bhatts TV show based on Zakhm to star Viraf Patel and Barkha Bisht? | last = Singh | first = Anvita | work = ] | date = 28 July 2016 | access-date = 2016-09-06 | url = http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mahesh-bhatt-movie-zakhm-diya-aur-baati-hum-lifetv/1/725981.html | archive-date = 21 August 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160821214737/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mahesh-bhatt-movie-zakhm-diya-aur-baati-hum-lifetv/1/725981.html | url-status = live }}</ref>
| extra9 =
| length9 =
}}

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! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikhla"
| ]
|-
| 2
| "Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikhla (Sad)"
| Alka Yagnik
|-
| 3
| "Hum Yahan Tum Yahan"
| ]
|-
| 4
| "Hum Yahan Tum Yahan (Female)"
| Alka Yagnik
|-
| 5
| "Hum Yahan Tum Yahan(Sad)"
| Kumar Sanu
|-
| 6
| "Maa Ne Kaha"
| M. M. Kreem
|-
| 7
| "Maa Ne Kaha (Sad)"
| M. M. Kreem
|-
| 8
| "Pad Likh Ke"
| Alka Yagnik
|-
| 9
| "Raat Sari Bekaraari Mein"
| Alka Yagnik
|}

==Awards==
;]
*Won: 1999 ] – ]
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== References == == References ==
{{Reflist}} {{Reflist}}


==External links== == External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0211126|Zakhm}}
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* {{imdb title|0211126|Zakhm}}
{{Mahesh Bhatt}} {{Mahesh Bhatt}}
{{Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration}} {{Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration}}


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Latest revision as of 17:01, 2 November 2024

1998 Indian film
Zakhm
Movie poster for Zakhm
Directed byMahesh Bhatt
Written byGirish Dhamija (dialogues)
Screenplay byTanuja Chandra
Mahesh Bhatt
Story byMahesh Bhatt
Produced byMukesh Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt
StarringAjay Devgn
Nagarjuna
Pooja Bhatt
Sonali Bendre
Kunal Khemu
Akshay Anand
CinematographyNirmal Jani
Edited bySanjay Sankla
Music byM. M. Kreem
Production
company		Pooja Bhatt Productions
Release date
  • 25 December 1998 (1998-12-25)
Running time124 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Zakhm (transl. Wound) is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Mahesh and Pooja Bhatt. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Kunal Khemu, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre and Nagarjuna. Zakhm was based on the life of Mahesh Bhatt's mother Shirin Mohammad Ali, while his daughter Pooja Bhatt essayed her character in this film.

Zakhm was awarded with the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. Devgn's performance won him his first National Film Award for Best Actor.

Plot

Music director Ajay argues with his wife, Sonia. Sonia wants to give birth to their child in England whereas Ajay wants his child to be born in India and does not want to go to England (because of the insecurity caused by the Mumbai riots).

Ajay soon learns that his mother has been burned by a group of Muslim rioters while leaving a temple and is in a critical condition. In a flashback, the struggles that his mother had to undergo to raise her children are shown. She was in love with a Hindu film producer Raman Desai but was not allowed to marry him on account of her Muslim faith. He marries her but does not document or acknowledge their marriage as it was done without any traditional upholdings. As she had children with a Hindu man, naturally she lives her later life as a Hindu, even in front of her son.

After his father's sudden death caused by an accident on the day Ajay's younger brother is born, Ajay realizes his mother is a Muslim. She makes him promise to bury her according to her faith when she dies, for it is only through a proper burial that she will be able to find herself reunited with her lover in heaven. She also takes a promise from Ajay that he will never tell his brother about her real identity. Ajay's mother succumbs to the burns. Sonia learns about her mother-in-law's past life and decides not to leave Ajay. She stands by him and supports his decision to bury his mother. However, Ajay's task is impeded by a fundamentalist leader Subodhbhai, who wanted to make this a political issue and encouraged the Hindu youth to kill Muslims. Anand happens to be a youth leader and Ajay's younger brother. But when Anand learns of Subodhbhai's intentions, he stands by his brother's decision to bury their mom according to Islamic customs. Her body is buried as she had desired, and she reunites with Raman in heaven. At last, Ajay is seen releasing his mother's Mangalsutra in the sea, indicating the end of her life of struggle and meeting with her husband.

Cast

Soundtrack

Zakhm
Film score by M. M. Keeravani
Released1998
GenreSoundtrack
Length34:40
LabelHMV Audio
M. M. Keeravani chronology
Pandaga
(1998) 		Zakhm
(1998) 		Pelli Kanuka
(1998)

The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The soundtrack was released by the HMV Audio Company. The composer selected Chitra for " Gali main aaj Chand nikala " but due to unknown reasons the song was later sung by Alka Yagnik.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikla"Alka Yagnik5:07
2."Hum Yahan Tum Yahan (Male)"Kumar Sanu4:52
3."Maa Ne Kaha (Male)"M. M. Keeravani2:48
4."Padh Likh Ke"Alka Yagnik4:35
5."Hum Yahan Tum Yahan (Female)"Alka Yagnik4:52
6."Maa Ne Kaha (Female)"Chitra2:47
7."Raat Sari Bekaraari Mein"Alka Yagnik5:04
8."Maa Ne Kaha (Sad)"M. M. Kreem1:29
9."Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikla (Sad)"Alka Yagnik3:06
Total length:34:40

Reception

Mukhtar Anjoom of Deccan Herald wrote that "Mahesh Bhatt foolishly swerves and rams the brakes while cruising along a solid theme. By making it personalized, he fails to tackle the wider ramifications of divisive politics and fritters away the opportunity to make a masterpiece of his swansong".

Awards

National Film Awards
Screen Awards

TV series

The story has been adapted into a TV series, named Naamkarann, which aired on STAR Plus from September 2016 to June 2018.

References

  1. "Zakhm". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  2. Khanna, Anish (25 December 1998). "Film Review – Zakhm". Planet Bollywood. Archived from the original on 5 November 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  3. "Pooja Bhatt recalls wearing her grandmother's saree and mangalsutra in 'Zakhm' as the film was based on Mahesh Bhatt's mother's life - Exclusive!". The Times of India. 15 March 2023. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. "Pooja Bhatt recalls being terrified of playing her grandmom in Zakhm, wearing her saree and mangalsutra". Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  5. "When Mahesh Bhatt's father put sindoor on his mother's remains: 'It was too little too late, that broke me down'". 11 March 2023. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  6. "Cinema Reviews - Deccan Herald".
  7. Namrata, Nongpiur (21 May 2011). "10 National Award Winning Actors of Bollywood". Mens XP. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  8. Chatterjee, Saibal (1 March 1999). "That's No Shooting Star". Outlook. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  9. Singh, Anvita (28 July 2016). "Mahesh Bhatts TV show based on Zakhm to star Viraf Patel and Barkha Bisht?". India Today. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.

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