Mann (1999 film)

Mann
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Directed by	Indra Kumar
Screenplay by	Aatish Kapadia
Produced by	Indra Kumar Ashok Thakeria
Starring	Aamir Khan Manisha Koirala Sharmila Tagore
Cinematography	Basha Lal
Edited by	Hussain Burmawala
Music by	Sanjeev Darshan
Distributed by	Maruti International
Release date	July 9, 1999
Running time	160 min.
Language	Hindi

Mann (Hindi: मन, Urdu: من) is a 1999 Indian romantic movie directed by Indra Kumar. The film stars popular actors Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala and Anil Kapoor. Rani Mukerji also makes a special appearance in the movie. The movie borrows heavily from the Hollywood movies Love Affair and An Affair to Remember.

Plot

Dev Karan Singh (Aamir Khan), a casanova and ambitious painter deep in debt, agrees to marry Anita (Deepti Bhatnagar), the daughter of Singhania (Dalip Tahil), a rich tycoon. Priya (Manisha Koirala), a music teacher for children, is engaged to Raj (Anil Kapoor), whom she has agreed to marry because he had helped her when she was in need. Priya and Karan meet on a cruise and fall in love. However, due to their already being engaged to other people, they agree to work everything out and meet in 6 months on Valentine's Day to get married.

During the 6 months, Karan breaks off his engagement with Anita and starts working hard. Driven by his love, he creates and auctions beautiful paintings, and becomes very successful. On the other hand, Priya realizes that leaving Raj will be wrong and sadly writes a letter to Karan, explaining everything. When Raj gets the letter instead, he supports Priya and convinces her to go to Karan. Things take a bad turn when, on her way to meet him, Priya gets hit by a car and gets her legs amputated. Karan, who waited all night for Priya, believes she has rejected him, as he does not know of her accident. Priya forbids Raj from telling Karan, not wanting to become a burden on him. However, both Karan and Priya still love and pine for each other.

Though heartbroken, Karan continues his career and goes on to become a famous painter. One day, Priya attends his art exhibition and wishes to buy a painting of his, a sentimental picture of her speaking to his beloved grandmother, whom Karan had introduced to her during the cruise. Karan had said that he would not sell the painting as it was only for Priya, but upon hearing that the girl who wanted it understands the emotion behind the picture and is disabled, he tells the host of the exhibition to give the painting to her for free.

One day, he visits Priya to give her an anklet that his grandmother, who recently died, had wished for Priya to have when she became Karan's bride. Initially unaware of Priya's condition, Karan realizes the truth when he sees the painting in another room. The two embrace tearfully and he assures Priya that he will love her no matter what. Karan and Priya then get married and live happily ever after.

Cast

• Sharmila Tagore as Dev's grandmother
• Aamir Khan as Karan Dev Singh
• Manisha Koirala as Priya Verma
• Anil Kapoor as Raj
• Deepti Bhatnagar as Anita Singhania
• Dalip Tahil as Pratap Rai Singhania
• Neeraj Vora as Nattu
• Satyen Kappu as Raj's uncle
• Anant Mahadevan as Creditor
• Paresh Ganatra
• Rani Mukerji in a Special Appearance

Box Office

The total gross of Mann was 21,00,00,000 rupees and the film was declared a flop.

Casting

Originally, Aishwarya Rai was offered the lead role of Priya and after she had declined, Manish Koirala was roped in. Interestingly, the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam starring Aishwarya was released at the same time and became an unexpected hit.

Soundtrack

The music for the movie was composed by the composer duo Sanjeev Darshan while lyrics were by Sameer. The song "Tinak Tin Tana" has been blatently lifted from the Malaysian song , "Yang sedang sedang saja" by the Malaysian artiste Iwan .Kaali naagin jaisi has been Lifted from Rachid Taha's 'Ya Rayah'.Chaha hai tujko has been Lifted blatantly from Tamil composer SA Rajkumar's 'Etho oru paattu' from the movie 'Unnidathil ennai koduthen',Kehna Tumse Kehna: The prelude and the feel of the song lifted entirely from 'Liquid' by Jars of Clay (1995).Khushiyaan aur gham: Plagiarized directly off the song, Come Vorrei, by one of the most popular Italian pop music groups, Ricchi & Poveri (from their 1981 album, E Penso A Te)

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Chaha Hai Tujhko"	Sameer	Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal	04:34
2.	"Kahena Hai Tumse"	Sameer	Udit Narayan, Hema Sardesai	04:38
3.	"Kali Nagin Ke Jaisi"	Sameer	Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy	04:37
4.	"Khushiyan Aur Gham"	Sameer	Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal	05:10
5.	"Kyon Chhupate Ho"	Sameer	Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal	04:52
6.	"Mera Mann"	Sameer	Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik	04:28
7.	"Nasha Yeh Pyar Ka"	Sameer	Udit Narayan	05:12
8.	"Tinak Tin Tana"	Sameer	Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik	04:12
9.	"Tumhare Baghair Jeena Kya (Dialogue)"	Sameer	Aamir Khan

External links

• Mann at IMDb