Taal (1999)

6.6Not Rated176 minDirector: Subhash Ghai

1999 film by Subhash Ghai

Taal (transl.Rhythm) is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama co-written, edited, produced and directed by Subhash Ghai. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai and Akshaye Khanna in lead roles, while Amrish Puri and Alok Nath feature in supporting roles.

Taal was released on 13 August 1999, coinciding with the Indian Independence Day weekend, and proved to be a major commercial success at the domestic and overseas box-office, becoming the first Indian film to reach the Top 20 on Variety's box-office list.

At the 45th Filmfare Awards, Taal received 12 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Ghai) and Best Actress (Rai), and won 6 awards, including Best Supporting Actor (Kapoor), Best Music Director (Rahman) and Best Lyricist (Anand Bakshi for "Ishq Bina").

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What is Taal about?
Taal (1999) — Manav, the son of a wealthy NRI falls in love with Mansi, the daughter of a poor but respected music teacher. Their relationship is mocked by Manav's family, humiliating Mansi due to her social status. Enters Vikrant Kapoor, a record producer who not only discover Mansi's knack f
Is Taal based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Taal scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.