Lajja
लज्जा
Synopsis
Soon after Vaidehi marries Raghuvir, she becomes pregnant. Desperate to escape her unhappy marriage, she runs away with her unborn child, but she's pursued by her chauvinistic husband and must enlist the help of strangers.
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Manisha Koirala
Vaidehi
Madhuri Dixit
Janki
Rekha
Ramdulaari
Mahima Chaudhry
Maithili
Anil Kapoor
Raju
Ajay Devgn
Bulwa
Jackie Shroff
Raghu
Danny Denzongpa
Thakur Gajendra Singh
Gulshan Grover
Virender
Aarti Chabria
Sushma Thakur
Suresh Oberoi
Raghu's dad
Aanjjan Srivastav
Nekchand (Maithili's dad)
Farida Jalal
Mrs. Saroj
Tinnu Anand
Purshotam
Jaya Bhattacharya
Lata
Govind Namdeo
Hazarilal
Rohini Hattangadi
Mrs. Hazarilal
Samir Soni
Manish
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rajkumar Santoshi
- Screenplay & Story
- Rajkumar Santoshi, Ashok Rawat
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja, Anu Malik
- Original Title
- लज्जा
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Production Studios
- Santoshi Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rajkumar Santoshi
Rajkumar Santoshi, Ashok Rawat, Ranjit Kapoor
Ilaiyaraaja, Anu Malik
Madhu Ambat
V. N. Mayekar
Rajkumar Santoshi
Department Leadership Roster
Rajkumar Santoshi
Director
Rajkumar Santoshi
Screenplay
Ashok Rawat
Screenplay
Rajkumar Santoshi
Producer
Madhu Ambat
Director of Photography
V. N. Mayekar
Editor
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
Anu Malik
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lajja
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lajja about?
Soon after Vaidehi marries Raghuvir, she becomes pregnant. Desperate to escape her unhappy marriage, she runs away with her unborn child, but she's pursued by her chauvinistic husband and must enlist the help of strangers.
Who directed Lajja?
Lajja was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
Who stars in Lajja?
The principal cast of Lajja includes Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Rekha, Mahima Chaudhry, Anil Kapoor.
When was Lajja released and how long is it?
Lajja was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 3h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Lajja?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lajja was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, Anu Malik.