Henna
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randhir Kapoor
- Screenplay & Story
- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, V.P. Sathe, Jainendra Jain
- Original Title
- Henna
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 4m
- Production Studios
- R.K. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randhir Kapoor
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, V.P. Sathe, Jainendra Jain
Rajiv Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor
Department Leadership Roster
Randhir Kapoor
Producer
Jainendra Jain
Writer
Randhir Kapoor
Director
Bhanu Athaiya
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Henna
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Henna about?
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.
Who directed Henna?
Henna was directed by Randhir Kapoor.
Who stars in Henna?
The principal cast of Henna includes Rishi Kapoor, Zeba Bakhtiar, Ashwini Bhave, Saeed Jaffrey, Farida Jalal.
When was Henna released and how long is it?
Henna was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 3h 4m.