Madhuri’s flick “Beta” was a remake of Kannada film

Beta is one of the famous movies of Madhuri Dixit. The movie was released in 1992 and was directed by Indra Kumar, the one who is directing Dhamaal 2 these days. The film Beta starred Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Aruna Irani , Laxmikant Berde and Anupam Kher.

Beta

This movie of Madhuri Dixit was a hit movie of its time. It is also remembered for its superhit song “Dhak Dhak Karne Laga..”. The movie is remake of Kannada movie Mallammana Pavaada which was released in 1969. This Kannada movie starred Rajkumar and B. SarojaDevi. The movie was also remade in Tamil titled as Enga Chinna Rasa and also in Telugu language as Abbaigaru which starred Venkatesh and Meena.

Madhuri Dixit’s famous flick Beta also won four Filmfare Awards. This included the Filfare Best Actress Award which was received by Madhuri Dixit, Filmfare Best Actor Award received by Anil Kapoor, Best Playback Singer received by Anuradha Paudwal for “Dhak Dhak Karne Laga” and also the Best Supporting Actress Award which was bagged by Aruna Irani.

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Madhuri 1990 to 1995

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May be the most successful years of actress Madhuri Dixit were between 1990 to 1995 in which she delivered six superhit films and for which she won awards too. They were Dil (1990), Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! (1994), and Raja (1995).

We begin with the movie Dil for which Madhuri Dixit got her first Filmfare Best Actress Award for her superb performance. The film was a romantic drama in which she acted alongside Aamir Khan. Then in 1991 came her movie Saajan whose songs such as ‘Dekha Hain Pehli Baar’, ‘Tu Shayar Hain ‘,’Bahut Pyaar Karte Hain’ were a big hit. Even today we listen to these lovely songs the picture of Madhuri comes in front of eyes. She was nominated the Filmfare Best Actress Award for the movie.

She got her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Beta which came in 1992. In the movie she played role of a woman who is married to an illiterate man, and then she exposes the scheming of her mother-in-law. And then came her movie Khalnayak. Her dance steps in the eight-minute song ‘Choli ke peeche’ were highly admired.

In 1994 her blockbuster hit was the movie Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! The movie collected over 650 million from India and got Madhuri her third Filmfare Best Actress Award. In 1995 she was seen in Raja and won the Star Screen Award Best Actress for it.

Madhuri’s love for dance

Despite an adroit actress, Madhuri Dixit is remembered for her dance too. “For me it is not just about shaking my hands and feet or moving to a rhythm. It just comes from my soul. It’s a very spiritual thing for me whether it is a Western number or an Indian one”, says actress Madhuri Dixit.

Her famous dance numbers for bollywood films had been Ek Do Teen (from Tezaab), Bada Dukh Deenha (from Ram Lakhan), Dhak Dhak (from Beta), Chane Ke Khet Mein (from Anjaam), Choli Ke Peechhe (from Khalnayak), Akhiyan Milaun (from Raja), Piya Ghar Aya (from Yaarana), Key Sera (from Pukar), Maar Daala (from Devdas) etc.

For Madhuri’s dance choreographer extraordinaire Saroj Khan says, “Madhuri is a kind of dancer who looks fantastic no matter what she does and how she moves! She puts her heart and soul in her dancing. Out of the many actors who I have choreographed, she is the only one with whom I can experiment. I have given her so many weird dance steps but she still did it with ease!”

We miss you Madhuri

I expected highly from one of my favourite actress Madhuri Dixit as judge of DPL but her circumstances didn’t favour her and the things could not work out. This gave me a feeling of the halcyon days of her life when she was at the top.

I still remember the days when the Dhak Dhak girl was Dhadkan of all. Her superhit movie ‘Beta’ and the song dhak dhak karne laga had made her the heartthrob of all fans. Her movie ‘Hum Aapke Hain Kaun’ was simply amazing. Her dress in the song didi tera devar deewana was the new fad of market. But my favourite Madhuri movie is ‘Devdas’ in which her role as Chandramukhi is unforgettable. The grace she has carried over the years is beyond words. I look forward to more from her.

In her upcoming flick is ’36-24-36′ with co-actress as Jaya Bachchan and direction by Meghna Gulzar. Other details however are not available.

Beta-1992 film

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Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor starrer 1992 released film Beta was produced by Indra Kumar and Ashok Thakeria and Indra Kumar directed it. Beta is the story of Raju (Anil Kapoor), the only child of a multi millionaire.

In order to please Raju, his father gets married to Laxmi played by Aruna Irani, thinking that she will take care of Raju more than his real mother would. Raju becomes completely devoted to his stepmom.

Time passes by, Raju grows up and gets married to Saraswati (Madhuri Dixit). Saraswati discovers that Laxmi’s motherly love for Raju is fake and all what Laxmi is interested in, is capturing Raju’s father’s wealth. Aruna Irani plays the possessive and scheming stepmom to Anil Kapoor and a difficult mom-in-law to the beautiful Madhuri.

Anil Kapoor is so blinded by his mom’s affections that he fails to notice that she loves. Raju even fails to notice the plan his stepmother employs to ruin him. Madhuri Dixit unveils her finally and wins over her husband’s heart. Beta was a fun watching film and each and every character have done full justice to their roles.

Madhuri Dixit famous Dance Numbers

Among other things, Madhuri Dixit have received abundant popularity and critical acclaim for her dancing talent. All these songs and dances stand out as her all time favorite and biggest hits.

Have a look…

Ek Do Teen (from Tezaab) The song was choreographed by legendary Saroj Khan for which she won Filmfare Best Choreographer Award. The Award was given first time ever at Fimfare.The latka’s and jhtaka‘s were indeed beautifully crafted and enacted too. It was the arrival of a sensational dancing actress on Bollywood scene.

Bada Dukh Deenha (from Ram Lakhan) The classical song was enacted beautifully by Madhuri Dixit.

Dhak Dhak (from Beta) was such a sensuous song that Madhuri Dixit was tagged as Dhak Dhak girl post this song. Anil Kapoor and Madhuri portrayed sizzling chemistry in the song.

Chane Ke Khet Mein (from Anjaam) was another Saroj Khan number wherein Madhuri danced exceptionally well. The film was an average film on the box-office but the song became really popular.

Choli Ke Peechhe (from Khalnayak) The song “Choli ke peeche” met with a huge criticism from people for the meaning of is lyrics which translates to ” whats behind the blouse “.But the publicity created by the controversy went to made the 8 minute song a cult classic in the Indian film industry.Madhuri Dixit’s made swaying dance moves, thanks to Saroj Khan’s brilliant choreography.

Akhiyan Milaun (from Raja) Sanjay Kapoor and Madhuri looked as good with each other as Madhuri and Anil Kapoor. The song was spicy and sweet with beautiful dance moves and amazing expressions of Dixit.

Piya Ghar Aya (from Yaarana) It had similarities with Ek Do Teen…but it was popular and topped charts too.

Key Sera (from Pukar) This song, choreographed and partenered bu ace dancer and choreographer Prabhu Deva made place among best dances of Madhuri Dixit. She matched with elegance, the difficult and elastic dance moves of India’s Michael Jackson.

Maar Daala (from Devdas) The classical dance excellence of Madhuri was fully tapped for typical thumri’s and Mujra’s in the film.Madhuri managed to dance beaytifully in those heavy dresses and jewellary in the songs…remarkable.

Aaja Nachle (from Aaja Nachle) The comeback film of Madhuri characterized her in the role of a dancer and she sizzled in the dance numbers choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant.

Madhuri Dixit’s Filmy Feat

Madhuri Dixit has played a successful feat in her filmy career. Trace the best and the biggest hits of Madhuri Dixit’s career as an Indian bollywood actress.

Tezab (1988) Tezaab was the first commercial success Mad’s enjoyed at the box-office. The film opposite Anil Kapoor is remembered for Ek Do Teen…number of Madhuri, more than anything else.She received her first Filmfare nomination for Tezaab.

Parinda (1989) Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s movie was among the turning point in reality in Hindi cinema, as the theme of the film discusses the real life of Indian underworld gangsters and the general life of residents in the city of Bombay (now Mumbai), first time ever. Madhuri (as Paro) as the love interest of the male protagonist was superb in the romantic song Tumse Mil Kar…

Dil (1990) Dixit starred in Indra Kumar’s romantic-drama Dil , alongside Aamir Khan. She played the role of Madhu Mehra, a rich and spoiled young girl who falls in love with Raja, played by Khan, and later leaves her house in order to marry him. The film became one of the biggest box-office hits of the year in India, and Dixit’s performance earned her the first Filmfare Best Actress Award of her career.

Saajan (1991) The musical hit was incomplete without Madhuri Dixit’s songs and dances. Saajan really belonged to Madhuri.

Prahar – (1991) This film was hard-hitting and realistic mockery on corruption, extortion, apathy, greed prevalent in society. Madhuri palyed the role of Shirley, a young woman who loses her fiancee in war.

Beta – (1992) The film featured the pairing of Madhuri Dixit with Anil Kapoor, who were previously paired in Tezaab and Parinda. The film is perhaps best remembered for the hit song “Dhak Dhak Karne Laga “, which earned Madhuri Dixit her nickname as the “Dhak-Dhak Girl” (“dhak-dhak” =heartbeat) . Beta won four Filmfare Awards including Best Actress Award for Dixit.

Khalnayak – (1993) The film is remembered for Sanjay Dutt’s impressive bad boy performance, and the hit, yet controversial song “Choli ke peeche” which is deemed as the one of the Best Sensuous songs of Indian cinema. The 8 minute song was appreciated for Madhuri Dixit’s swaying dance moves.

Hum Aapke Hain Koun – (1994) Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! became one of the biggest grossers ever in the history of Hindi cinema. It went on to collect over Rs. 650 million in India and over Rs. 150 million overseas , and won Dixit her third Filmfare Best Actress Award.

Raja – (1995) The film marked Sanjay Kapoor’s debut in Bollywood, and was appreciated by critics as well as audiences, becoming one of the biggest hits of the year. Madhuri Dixit received a Filmfare Best Actress Award nomination, and won the Star Screen Award Best Actress.

Dil To Pagal Hai – (1997) After an unsuccessful year in 1996, Dixit appeared as Pooja in Yash Chopra’s Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). The film was a major national success, both critically and commercially, and Dixit won her fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award.

Devdas – (2002) “Maar Daala” song from Devdas, have received abundant critical acclaim for Madhuri’s dancing prowess.

Madhuri Dixit twirls 41

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit celebrated her 41st birthday quietly at her Mumbai home on Thursday.

There was no formal celebration to mark the day, said her secretary Rakesh Nath.

Madhuri, who now lives in Denver, came to India last week, accompanied by her husband, Sriram Nene, to receive the Padma Shri, an honour the government of India accords annually to distinguished personalities from different walks of life.

The actress, with more than a dozen hits in her kitty like Tezaab , ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Khalnayak’, Beta , Dil , ‘Saajan’, Dil To Pagal Hai and Devdaas , was given the honour for her contributions to Indian cinema during her two-decade-long career in movies.

Although her comeback film Aaja Nachle failed to become a commercial success, Madhuri was nominated in the best actress category for the Filmfare Awards this year for her performance in the movie.

Trained in the Indian classical dance form Kathak, Madhuri plays the role of a dance teacher in the movie.

The actress, who has two sons, Arin and Ryan, has not taken up any new Bollywood assignment at present because she wants to spend time with her family.