Deewana 1992 movie

Deewana (1992) is a popular Hindi romantic drama film from the early 90s.

Quick overview:

• Director: Raj Kanwar

• Producers: Guddu Dhanoa & Lalit Kapoor

• Music: Nadeem–Shravan (very famous soundtrack)

• Cast:

  • Rishi Kapoor

  • Divya Bharti

  • Shah Rukh Khan (his debut role as a lead actor)

Story (no spoilers):
The film revolves around love, loss, and obsession. After a tragic turn in her life, a young widow tries to move on, but things become complicated when an intense and passionate man enters her life.

Why it’s important:

• Marked Shah Rukh Khan’s entry into Bollywood, where his intense, anti-hero style really stood out

• Divya Bharti was praised for her emotional performance

• Songs like “Aisi Deewangi” and “Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar” became classics

1. Full Story Summary (spoiler-aware but not graphic)

Kajal is happily married to Ravi, a successful singer. Their life feels perfect until Ravi is wrongly accused of murder and sentenced to prison. While escaping custody, Ravi is believed to have died in an accident. Kajal is devastated and becomes a widow, struggling to move on from her loss.

Years later, Kajal meets Raja, a wealthy, spoiled, and extremely emotional young man. Raja falls deeply obsessed with Kajal. At first, she rejects him, but gradually she is touched by his sincerity and intensity. With time, Kajal agrees to marry Raja, hoping to start life again.

However, Ravi is actually alive. He returns, having survived and rebuilt his life quietly. Ravi discovers that Kajal is about to marry another man. Instead of anger, he faces the painful reality that Kajal deserves happiness—even if it’s not with him.

The film builds toward an emotional conflict between past love (Ravi) and present passion (Raja), ending with acceptance, maturity, and sacrifice.

2. Shah Rukh Khan’s Role (Raja)

• Character name: Raja Sahai

• This was Shah Rukh Khan’s first film as a lead actor

• Raja is:

  • Intense

  • Emotionally unstable

  • Passionately romantic

  • Slightly obsessive

Unlike typical romantic heroes of the time, Raja is loud, impulsive, and unpredictable. Shah Rukh Khan’s performance stood out because:

• He played a flawed, raw character

• His energy felt new and different

• The audience noticed his expressive eyes and emotional depth

This role laid the foundation for SRK’s later “intense lover” characters in films like Darr and Baazigar.

3. Songs from Deewana (with singers)

Music was a major reason for the film’s success.

1. “Aisi Deewangi”
   – Kumar Sanu

2. “Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar”
   – Kumar Sanu

3. “Tere Dard Se Dil Aabad Raha”
   – Kumar Sanu

4. “Koi Na Koi Chahiye”
   – Vinod Rathod

5. “Payaliya”
   – Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik

6. “Deewana Mujhsa Nahin”
   – Vinod Rathod

Music directors: Nadeem–Shravan
The album became one of the biggest musical hits of the early 1990s.

4. Interesting Facts & Box-Office Information

• ⭐ Shah Rukh Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for this film

• 💔 Divya Bharti’s performance is remembered as one of her best

• 🎶 The soundtrack sold extremely well and was played everywhere in the 90s

• 💰 The film was a super hit at the box office

• 🎬 Director Raj Kanwar later became known for emotional romantic dramas

• 🕊️ The film’s theme focused on letting go, which was unusual for love stories at that time

  1. Full Story Summary (spoiler-aware but not graphic)

  Kajal is happily married to Ravi, a successful singer. Their life feels perfect until Ravi is wrongly accused of murder and sentenced to prison. While escaping custody, Ravi is believed to have died in an accident. Kajal is devastated and becomes a widow, struggling to move on from her loss.

  Years later, Kajal meets Raja, a wealthy, spoiled, and extremely emotional young man. Raja falls deeply obsessed with Kajal. At first, she rejects him, but gradually she is touched by his sincerity and intensity. With time, Kajal agrees to marry Raja, hoping to start life again.

  However, Ravi is actually alive. He returns, having survived and rebuilt his life quietly. Ravi discovers that Kajal is about to marry another man. Instead of anger, he faces the painful reality that Kajal deserves happiness—even if it’s not with him.

  The film builds toward an emotional conflict between past love (Ravi) and present passion (Raja), ending with acceptance, maturity, and sacrifice.

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  2. Shah Rukh Khan’s Role (Raja)

  • Character name: Raja Sahai

  • This was Shah Rukh Khan’s first film as a lead actor

  • Raja is:

    • Intense

    • Emotionally unstable

    • Passionately romantic

    • Slightly obsessive

  Unlike typical romantic heroes of the time, Raja is loud, impulsive, and unpredictable. Shah Rukh Khan’s performance stood out because:

  • He played a flawed, raw character

  • His energy felt new and different

  • The audience noticed his expressive eyes and emotional depth

  This role laid the foundation for SRK’s later “intense lover” characters in films like Darr and Baazigar.

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  3. Songs from Deewana (with singers)

  Music was a major reason for the film’s success.

  1. “Aisi Deewangi”
     – Kumar Sanu

  2. “Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar”
     – Kumar Sanu

  3. “Tere Dard Se Dil Aabad Raha”
     – Kumar Sanu

  4. “Koi Na Koi Chahiye”
     – Vinod Rathod

  5. “Payaliya”
     – Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik

  6. “Deewana Mujhsa Nahin”
     – Vinod Rathod

  Music directors: Nadeem–Shravan
  The album became one of the biggest musical hits of the early 1990s.

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  4. Interesting Facts & Box-Office Information

  • ⭐ Shah Rukh Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for this film

  • 💔 Divya Bharti’s performance is remembered as one of her best

  • 🎶 The soundtrack sold extremely well and was played everywhere in the 90s

  • 💰 The film was a super hit at the box office

  • 🎬 Director Raj Kanwar later became known for emotional romantic dramas

  • 🕊️ The film’s theme focused on letting go, which was unusual for love stories at that time