1942: A Love Story
१९४२: ए लव स्टोरी
Synopsis
The son of a politician loyal to the British rule falls in love with the daughter of a freedom fighter.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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1942 A Love Story | Official Trailer | Anil Kapoor | Manisha Koirala | Jackie Shroff
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-13
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Anil Kapoor
Naren Singh
Manisha Koirala
Rajeshwari Pathak
Jackie Shroff
Shubhankar
Anupam Kher
Raghuvir Pathak
Chandni
Chanda Bisht
Danny Denzongpa
Major Bisht
Brian Glover
General Douglas
Pran
Abid Ali Baig
Sushma Seth
Gayatri Singh
Ashish Vidhyarthi
Ashutosh Pathak
Shivkumar Subramaniam
Bishti Baba
Raghubir Yadav
Munna
Kamal Chopra
Raj Singh
Manohar Singh
Diwan Hari Singh
Uday Chandra
Shankar
Pramod Moutho
Govind Pathak
Gopi Desai
Chachi
Shakti Singh
Captain Digantu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra
- Screenplay & Story
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Javed Akhtar
- Original Score
- Rahul Dev Burman, Manohari Singh, Babloo Chakravorty, Gustav Holst
- Original Title
- १९४२: ए लव स्टोरी
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Production Studios
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Javed Akhtar
Rahul Dev Burman, Manohari Singh, Babloo Chakravorty, Gustav Holst
Binod Pradhan
Renu Saluja
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Department Leadership Roster
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Director
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Producer
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Writer
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Writer
Rahul Dev Burman
Original Music Composer
Manohari Singh
Original Music Composer
Babloo Chakravorty
Original Music Composer
Binod Pradhan
Director of Photography
Renu Saluja
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 1942: A Love Story
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What is 1942: A Love Story about?
The son of a politician loyal to the British rule falls in love with the daughter of a freedom fighter.
Who directed 1942: A Love Story?
1942: A Love Story was directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
Who stars in 1942: A Love Story?
The principal cast of 1942: A Love Story includes Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher, Chandni.
When was 1942: A Love Story released and how long is it?
1942: A Love Story was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for 1942: A Love Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 1942: A Love Story was composed by Rahul Dev Burman, Manohari Singh, Babloo Chakravorty, Gustav Holst.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 1942: A Love Story?
1942: A Love Story holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).