Chaahat
चाहत
“Moments of love, moments of pain.”
Synopsis
Roop and his father come to the city for medical treatment where Reshma falls in love with Roop. However, Roop loves Pooja but when Reshma threatens to kill herself, Roop agrees to marry her.
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Shah Rukh Khan
Roop Singh Rathod
Pooja Bhatt
Pooja
Naseeruddin Shah
Ajay Narang
Ramya Krishnan
Reshma Narang
Anupam Kher
Shambunath Singh Rathore
Tiku Talsania
Traffic cop
Razak Khan
Pooja's Brother
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Patel
Avtar Gill
Pooja's uncle
Pankaj Berry
Raja
Mushtaq Khan
Anna
Anant Jog
Minister K.K. Singh
Omkar Kapoor
Vicky
Amrit Patel
Pooja's Uncle "Chacha"
Nilofar
Rajni Bala
Sharad Sankla
Pooja's Brother
Naushaad Abbas
Fighter
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.37x
+$4.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Screenplay & Story
- Akash Khurana, Javed Siddiqui, Robin Bhatt
- Original Score
- Amar Haldipur, Anu Malik
- Original Title
- चाहत
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.1M
- Production Studios
- Bhatt Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mahesh Bhatt
Akash Khurana, Javed Siddiqui, Robin Bhatt
Amar Haldipur, Anu Malik
Ashok Behal
Bharat Singh
Shyamal Lakhia, Viral Lakhia, Robin Bhatt
Department Leadership Roster
Viral Lakhia
Producer
Amar Haldipur
Original Music Composer
Anu Malik
Original Music Composer
Robin Bhatt
Producer
Mahesh Bhatt
Director
Ashok Behal
Director of Photography
Anja San
Costume Design
Anna Singh
Costume Design
Neeta Lulla
Costume Design
Bharat Singh
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Chaahat.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chaahat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chaahat about?
Roop and his father come to the city for medical treatment where Reshma falls in love with Roop. However, Roop loves Pooja but when Reshma threatens to kill herself, Roop agrees to marry her.
Who directed Chaahat?
Chaahat was directed by Mahesh Bhatt.
Who stars in Chaahat?
The principal cast of Chaahat includes Shah Rukh Khan, Pooja Bhatt, Naseeruddin Shah, Ramya Krishnan, Anupam Kher.
When was Chaahat released and how long is it?
Chaahat was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chaahat?
Chaahat had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $7.1M at the worldwide box office (2.37 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Chaahat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chaahat was composed by Amar Haldipur, Anu Malik.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chaahat?
Chaahat holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).