Beautiful Henna Khan lives the life of a gypsy near the river, Jhelum, in Pakistan with her widowed dad, Khan Baba; three brothers, Ashraf, Razzak, and Zaman; and Razzak's wife, Najma. One day she comes across a male body that has been washed ashore. Khan Baba, Bibi Gul, and Henna take this male in, nurse him back to health, only to find out that he has lost his memory. The male in his sleep cries out the name of "Chand", and everyone starts calling him by that name.
Score
Laxmikant-Pyarelal's qawwalis hit different.
Costume
Zeba's henna-stained bridal looks are pure art.
Acting
Rishi plays amnesia with genuine vulnerability.
Director
Randhir Kapoor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rishi Kapoor insisted on casting Pakistani actor Zeba Bakhtiar, sparking cross-border casting debates in 1991.
The film's Kashmir Valley locations were actually shot in Switzerland after political tensions blocked Indian crews from the region.
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