| Laadla | |
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| Directed by | Raj Kanwar |
| Screenplay by | Anees Bazmee |
| Based on | Anuraga Aralithu |
| Produced by | Nitin Manmohan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Harmeet Singh |
| Edited by | A. Muthu |
| Music by | Anand–Milind |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹2.50 crore (equivalent to ₹16 crore or US$2.0 million in 2023) |
| Box office | ₹17.43 crore (equivalent to ₹115 crore or US$14 million in 2023)[1] |
Laadla (transl. Beloved Son) is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Raj Kanwar, based on a screenplay written by Anees Bazmee. The film stars Sridevi and Anil Kapoor while Raveena Tandon, Anupam Kher, Farida Jalal, Shakti Kapoor, Prem Chopra, Aruna Irani, Mohnish Bahl and Paresh Rawal play supporting roles.The film is the remake of Kannada film Anuraga Aralithu (1986).[2][3]
The film initially starred Divya Bharti as the female lead and she had shot most of the film. However, due to her sudden death in 1993, the film was reshot with Sridevi replacing her. In the film, a headstrong factory owner marries the union leader of her factory, to quell his spirit and teach him a lesson. In the process, she ends up learning a few lessons herself.
Laadla was released theatrically on 25 March 1994 and became one of the highest-grossing films of the year.[4] Sridevi's performance in a negative role as Sheetal Jaitley was widely acclaimed and earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress, while Tandon's performance fetched her a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination.
- ^ 1994 boxoffice
- ^ "Inspiration for remakes". Deccan Herald. 29 November 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ https://www.news18.com/movies/dr-rajkumars-18th-birth-anniversary-when-his-film-anuraga-aralithu-was-remade-in-7-languages-8864891.html#goog_rewarded [bare URL]
- ^ "Laadla – Movie". Box Office India.