51-481: Madh Island (Marathi pronunciation: [məɖʱ] ) is a group of several quaint fishing villages and farmlands in northern Mumbai . The area is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, and Malad Creek on the east. There are s few beaches, such as Erangal Beach, Dana Pani Beach, Silver Beach, and Aksa Beach. The area is accessible by bus service (#271 to Malad and #269 to Borivali ) or an autorickshaw from Malad . There
102-479: A fishing ground , with an economy based on catching fish and harvesting seafood . The continents and islands around the world have coastlines totalling around 356,000 kilometres (221,000 mi). From Neolithic times, these coastlines, as well as the shorelines of inland lakes and the banks of rivers, have been punctuated with fishing villages. Most surviving fishing villages are traditional. Coastal fishing villages are often somewhat isolated, and sited around
153-606: A bomb strapped around her. Ravi manages to stop the bomb timer. Dhirendra returns to kill Raja. Ravi pushes him and sets the bomb off, causing a large explosion that kills both. Raja and Kajal honor Ravi for his sacrifice. In the early 1990s, Ranbir Pushp conceived the story of Deewana , and Guddu Dhanoa being pleased with it, decided to bankroll the film under his own production banner, Mayank Arts. In an interview to Rediff.com , Raj Kanwar , who had previously worked as an assistant director to Shekhar Kapur in films such as Mr. India (1987) and Ghayal (1990), revealed that he
204-524: A few days, but later opted out citing a misunderstanding between him and Shabnam Kapoor (wife of Lalit Kapoor, one of the producers of the film) on the sets of Insaaf Ki Devi (1992). Shah Rukh Khan , then a budding artist, was finally selected. Kanwar had liked his performance in Circus and Dil Dariya and thus suggested his name to the producers. He worked in the film alongside his prior commitments to Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), his other film which
255-454: A lesson he learnt from the film while at University of Edinburgh to receive an honorary degree. Several critics compared [Rishi Kapoor]'s role to that in Chandni (1989) for in both the films, he was portrayed as the sacrificing husband. In another aspect, [Deewana] emerged as the pathbreaking Bollywood love triangle with its storyline portraying the first lover to be sacrificer, a reversal to
306-407: A motorcycle, accidentally knocks down Lakshmi Devi on the street, takes her to her home, and thus meets Kajal. He falls in love with Kajal, and tries to express it, but she cuts him short and reveals that she was already married and now a widow. Taken aback briefly, Raja returns with his suit, but Kajal continues to resist his advances. Raja's rich father, Ramakant, dislikes the idea of his son marrying
357-471: A prime location for guest houses, water parks, and hotels. The area is a rural area inhabited primarily by Kolis , Marathi , Bombay East Indians , Roman Catholics in Madh village as well as by people from other communities. The area is home to a significant Muslim community, alongside a large number of migrants from various Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh, who work as laborers in
408-403: A small natural harbour which provides a safe haven for a village fleet of fishing boats . The village needs to provide a safe way of landing fish and securing boats when they are not in use. Fishing villages may operate from a beach, particularly around lakes. For example, around parts of Lake Malawi , each fishing village has its own beach. If a fisherman from outside the village lands fish on
459-501: A widow and tries to get rid of Kajal. After this, Raja quarrels with his father and begs Lakshmi Devi for her permission to marry her widowed daughter-in-law. Lakshmi Devi persuades Kajal to marry Raja, saying that Kajal has a long life ahead of her, she has no child, and will be totally alone after Lakshmi Devi's death. Kajal finally accepts at her mother-in-law's behest. Lakshmi Devi conveys the acceptance to Raja, but she also tells him how reluctant Kajal was, and advises him that even after
510-427: Is a 1992 Indian Hindi -language romantic action drama film directed by Raj Kanwar and written by Sagar Sarhadi . It stars Rishi Kapoor , Divya Bharti , and Shah Rukh Khan in his debut. The film revolves around an effervescent girl Kaajal (Bharti), depicting her travails as a widow after the disappearance of her husband Ravi (Kapoor) and how her obsessive lover Raja (Khan) wins her over. Sagar Sarhadi wrote
561-467: Is also a ferry service from Versova . One can reach Madh Island by a ferry service or speed boat from Versova Jetty and cross over in five minutes. The fare for traveling from Versova to Madh Jetty is Rs. 5 per passenger and Rs. 10 per two-wheeler. Four-wheeled vehicles are not permitted on the jetty. Many residents of Madh Island choose to use the jetty for their trips to South Mumbai due to its convenience and time-saving benefits. The road from Madh to Malad
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#1732901849691612-620: Is also in love with him. They admit their feelings for each other. A man is attacked by a gang of ruffians waiting to rob him, and Raja saves him. They soon become good friends. Little does Raja know that this man is none other than Kajal's first husband and Lakshmi Devi's much-mourned son, Ravi. When Raja introduces Ravi to Kajal, she is shocked to learn that Ravi survived Dhirendra's attempt to murder him. However, she stays with Raja. Dhirendra learns about Ravi. He kidnaps Kajal and Raja, demanding Ravi's property in exchange. Raja escapes and beats Dhirendra along with Ravi. They find Kajal tied up with
663-559: Is listed in the Domesday Book . Recent archaeological excavations of earlier fishing settlements are occurring at some pace. A fishing village recently excavated in Khanh Hoa , Vietnam, is thought be about 3,500 years old. Excavations on the biblical fishing village Bethsaida , on the shore of the Sea of Galilee and birthplace of the apostles Peter, Philip and Andrew, have shown that Bethsaida
714-652: Is often in poor condition, particularly during the monsoon season, and traffic congestion is exacerbated by the popularity of Aksa Beach, which attracts many locals. The construction of the sealink between Versova and Bandra has already commenced. However, the project for a sealink between Versova and Madh Island has been ongoing for the past 10 years, with tenders being floated multiple times but never awarded. Local fishermen oppose this sealink, likely due to fears that improved connectivity could attract real estate developers. The sea-facing land in Madh Island could potentially become
765-476: Is under control of the Indian Air Force as it is located close to an Indian Air Force base and permission is needed for accessing it. Madh Fort is not open to the public, and it is surrounded by local fishermen communities. There is a prominent odor of drying fish in the surrounding area, which can make visiting the place uncomfortable, particularly for vegetarians. However, this fish drying process halts during
816-503: The Botanical Gardens and Ooty Lake . After filming ended by early 1992, it was edited by A. Muthu. The soundtrack album features 7 songs composed by Nadeem-Shravan , a duo. Sameer wrote the lyrics and Kumar Sanu (singing for Kapoor), Sadhana Sargam , Alka Yagnik (both singing for Bharti), and Vinod Rathod (singing for Khan) performed the vocals. The album sold between 7 million and 8 million units, making it
867-588: The Yangtze River delta, was a small fishing village. Extended fishing communities that retain their cultural identities around a connection to water through fishing, leisure, or otherwise, are sometimes referred to as aquapelagos . In recent times, fishing villages have been increasingly targeted for tourist and leisure enterprises. Recreational fishing and leisure boat pursuits can be big business these days, and traditional fishing villages are often well positioned to take advantage of this. For example, Destin on
918-491: The X-Factors and made it a delightful watch." Rediff listed it among the "10 Amazing Nadeem-Shravan songs". The film was released on 25 June 1992. It was promoted with the tagline The Power of Love . When director Raj Kanwar had gone to attend the first screening of the film, along with the distributors, he was shocked to find the theatre deserted. But later, they found it swarming with mostly college kids, ensuring that
969-503: The advent of a new talent". On 31 July, a writer in The Indian Express praised the film's cinematography and songs but was critical to its story which he called "no more than a routine melodrama". The writer added that Bharti had a "pretty ... but ... thin" role and "there is nothing she can do about it". He further observed that Khan is "fairly impressive and brings some life to a conventional role". In an interview, while reviewing
1020-408: The area. However, online shopping portals do offer delivery services to the area. The pin code for Madh Island is 400061. Madh Island is home to numerous film studios and shooting bungalows available for rent for film shoots and events. The area is frequently used for filming, and film stars often visit via the jetty. Madh Fort is a small fort in northern Mumbai , India situated at Madh Island. It
1071-420: The beach, he gives some of the fish to the village headman. Village fishing boats are usually characteristic of the stretch of coast along which they operate. Traditional fishing boats evolve over time to meet the local conditions, such as the materials available locally for boat building, the type of sea conditions the boats will encounter, and the demands of the local fisheries . Some villages move out onto
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#17329018496911122-461: The best-selling Bollywood soundtrack album of 1992. The soundtrack was #79 on the list of "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks of All Time", as compiled by Planet Bollywood . News18 included "Aisi Deewangi" as one of the "5 Memorable Songs of Divya Bharti" and raved about her presence in it by saying that it made "people swoon over her as well the tune. Her effortless beauty, along with her charming on-screen chemistry with Shahrukh Khan multiplied
1173-602: The building and maintenance of boats. Until the 19th century, some villagers supplemented their incomes with wrecking (taking valuables from nearby shipwrecks ) and smuggling . In less developed countries, some traditional fishing villages persist in ways that have changed little from earlier times. In more developed countries, traditional fishing villages are changing due to socioeconomic factors like industrial fishing and urbanization . Over time, some fishing villages outgrow their original function as artisanal fishing villages. Seven hundred years ago, Shanghai , beside
1224-451: The cast performances, particularly that of Bharti and Khan. Nikhat Kazmi published a review of the film in The Times of India on 28 June 1992, writing that Khan's role is clichéd but he was able to "interpret it with a fresh zeal and wafts across like a breeze in the traditional role of a young man obsessed with love. Angry, confused, tender, mature and childishly rebellious, Deewana marks
1275-497: The casting of Divya Bharti , on the recommendation of Guddu Dhanoa 's friend and the former's manager, Jatin Rajguru. Dhanoa addressed Bharti to be "time-punctual" and that once she refused to get off her car as she had come a bit late for the shoot. Kanwar had several actors in mind for the role of Raja . Some of them included Armaan Kohli , Sunny Deol , Anil Kapoor , Govinda and Telugu actor Nagarjuna . Kohli had shot for it
1326-421: The character of a woman dealing with the loss of her husband." In 2018, Sampada Sharma from The Indian Express wrote that her performance is unforgettable, adding, "From playing a newly married girl to being the one who is at a crossroads in her life, Deewana was Divya's film and she delivered a performance that was applause-worthy." Deewana deals with the central theme of love . [Raj Kanwar] had compared
1377-451: The coast of Florida, has evolved from an artisanal fishing village into a seaside resort dedicated to tourism with a large fishing fleet of recreational charter boats. The tourist appeal of fishing villages has become so big that the Korean government is purpose-building 48 fishing villages for their tourist drawing power. In 2004 China reported it had 8,048 fishing villages. Skara Brae on
1428-477: The family's vast wealth after Ravi. Dhirendra hires hoodlums to murder Ravi. The hoodlums, along with Narendra, try to murder Ravi. During the struggle, Ravi manages to kill his cousin Narendra and both of them topple over a cliff. The hoodlums flee. The news reaches Ravi's family. Widowed and depressed, Kajal moves to another city along with Ravi's mother Lakshmi Devi. Raja, a handsome, rich and good-hearted guy riding
1479-417: The film as a "crude and melodramatic" work, with Khan's performance being "equally loud". She said that the film established his position as a leading actor of Hindi cinema, despite his "over-the-top" performance. Rachit Gupta of Filmfare in 2014 stated, "Divya seemed at ease sharing screen space with Rishi Kapoor. She also matched Shah Rukh Khan 's manic intensity emotion to emotion. She fit perfectly into
1530-520: The film became a blockbuster. It ran at theatres for 50 weeks and emerged a golden jubilee film. According to the film-trade website Box Office India , it collected ₹ 140 million (US$ 1.7 million) worldwide and became the second highest-grossing film of the year , surpassed only by Beta . It was made available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video since 2020. Deewana received positive reviews from critics upon release, with major praise directed towards its [cinematography], soundtrack and
1581-401: The film being considered a trendsetter for himself. Additionally, Deewana has been included in many listings—"500 Greatest Bollywood Movies of the 80s, 90s and 2000s", "Top 90 Hindi Movies Of The 1990s" and "100 Greatest Bollywood Love Triangle Movies". The soundtrack album was featured by Planet Bollywood among the "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks" with a conclusion that " Deewana
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1632-430: The film by himself, Khan said that his performance in the film was "awful–loud, vulgar and uncontrolled" and that he "overacted terribly" in it. According to him, he hasn't contributed anyway to the film's success, and credited Nadeem–Shravan's music for the same, while also praising the performances of Kapoor and Bharti. Modern film reviewers, however, appreciated Deewana . In 2007, the author Anupama Chopra described
1683-499: The fishing industry. Additionally, there is a presence of immigrants from Bangladesh who contribute to fishing and the fish-drying processes. Madh Island is essentially a village named Madh and bears little resemblance to the bustling city of Mumbai. In Madh village, you’ll find basic amenities such as shops for groceries, confectionery, stationery, vehicle repair, and dairy products. However, there are no branded stores, and food delivery services like Zomato and Swiggy are not available in
1734-439: The general rule. Deewana has been regarded as one of the earliest Indian films based on the social stigma of widow remarriage . The film's music, composed by the duo Nadeem-Shravan, became a multi-platinum success. Bharti's performance fetched her critical appreciation; the film's title became synonymous with her. The film is also notable for being the film debut of Shah Rukh Khan. Despite having limited screen presence in
1785-477: The industry, and launched Kanwar's directorial career. At the 38th Filmfare Awards , it received 9 nominations, and won 5 awards including Best Male Debut (Khan) and Best Female Debut (Bharti). Kajal, a beautiful young lady, falls in love with Ravi, a rich and handsome man. They happily marry with the blessings of Ravi's mother, Lakshmi Devi. Ravi's greedy uncle Dhirendra and cousin Narendra are disappointed to hear of this, because they are next in line to inherit
1836-406: The monsoon season due to the heavy rains, resulting in a much more pleasant environment for visitors. Some Bollywood films like Deewana , Singham Again , Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega , Baazigar , Shootout at Wadala , and Manmohan Desai 's 1985 film Mard , Zamana Deewana , Khalnayak , Shatranj and Tarazu , Game Paisa Ladki were shot at this location. Many episodes of
1887-407: The popular serials Naamkarann , Chandrakanta , C.I.D. , Aahat and SuperCops vs Supervillains . The location is often referenced by standup comedian Kapil Sharma in his popular comedy show, The Kapil Sharma Show , in his jokes on presenter and permanent guest Archana Puran Singh , who lives in the area. Fishing village A fishing village is a village, usually located near
1938-439: The role of [Divya Bharti] to that of female roles in his other films like Laadla (1994), Jaan (1996), Jeet (1996) and Judaai (1997) stating that they all were "strong female characters", portraying either the plight of women or displaying the acting prowess of the respective actresses. The film also shows how individuals become "obsessed" while in love, through the character of [Khan]. He himself talked about this as
1989-446: The screenplay based on a story by Ranbir Pushp . Guddu Dhanoa , Lalit Kapoor and Raju Kothari had co-produced the film under the banner, Mayank Arts . The cinematography was handled by Harmeet Singh while A. Muthu edited it. The duo Nadeem-Shravan composed the award-winning soundtrack for the film with lyrics penned by Sameer . The muhurat shot for the film took place on 14 July 1991. Upon its premiere on 25 June 1992, Deewana
2040-476: The second half of the film, his portrayal of an obsessive lover achieved him a major career breakthrough. The song "Koi Na Koi Chahiye" picturised on him has gradually gathered a cult following . Ashok Raj described his role as "A small-town commoner who stalks a rich widow to gain access to a prosperous lifestyle." News18 remarks that Kapoor's "filmography came to a head" with Deewana and that it remains it to be one of his most memorable works, his fashion in
2091-989: The water itself, such as the floating fishing villages of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam , the stilt houses of Tai O built over tidal flats near Hong Kong, and the kelong found in waters off Malaysia , the Philippines and Indonesia . Other fishing villages are built on floating islands , such as the Phumdi on Loktak Lake in India, and the Uros on Lake Titicaca which borders Peru and Bolivia. Apart from catching fish, fishing villages often support enterprises typically found in other types of village, such as village crafts, transport, schools and health clinics, housing and community water supplies. In addition, there are enterprises that are natural to fishing villages, such as fish processing and marketing , and
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2142-522: The way. The road from Harba Devi Mandir continues on to Madh Fort. Auto rickshaws are readily available at both Madh Jetty and Harba Devi Bus Stop, providing convenient transportation to Madh Fort. The fort was built by the Portuguese, as a watchtower in the 17th century. It offers a strategic view of the coastline and guards the Marve Creek . Its external façade is intact but internally it is dilapidated. It
2193-409: The wedding, he should go slow and not approach Kajal in a sexual way until she genuinely, in a heartfelt way, accepts him as her husband. News of Raja's forthcoming engagement is the last straw for his father, who throws him out without further ado. Raja now has to look for a job. His friends open a garage with him. He meets with an accident and is hospitalised. Kajal rushes to see and realises that she
2244-498: The western coast of the Orkney mainland, off Scotland, was a small Neolithic agricultural and fishing village with ten stone houses. It was occupied from about 3100 to 2500 BC, and is Europe's most complete Neolithic village. The ancient Lycian sunken village of Kaleköy in Turkey, dates from 400 BCE. Clovelly , a fishing hamlet north Devon coast of England, an early Saxon settlement,
2295-408: Was approached by Dhanoa to direct Deewana , becoming his directorial debut. Lalit Kapoor and Raju Kothari co–produced the film along with Dhanoa. Rishi Kapoor was the first person to be signed, he being Kanwar's first choice. He was given a remuneration of ₹ 1 million (US$ 12,000). For the female lead, Madhuri Dixit had been Kanwar's initial choice. Her unavailability and lack of dates led to
2346-721: Was built by the Portuguese in Portuguese occupied India . They lost it during the war against Maratha empire when the Maratha Empire captured it in February 1739. The British occupied Salsette Island , Thana Fort , Fort Versova, and the island fort of Karanja in 1774. It is secluded and difficult to reach, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Malad and is the last stop on Route 271 of BEST bus service or via Versova by ferry boat. Bus Number 269 departs from Borivali and reaches its final stop at Madh Jetty, passing Harba Devi Mandir along
2397-555: Was established in the tenth century BCE. A Tongan fishing village, recently excavated, appears to have been founded 2900 years ago. This makes it the oldest known settlement in Polynesia . Another recent excavation has been made at Walraversijde , a medieval fishing village on the coast of West Flanders in Belgium . Deewana (1992 film) Deewana ( Hindi pronunciation: [diːwaːnaː] , transl. Obsessed )
2448-489: Was included by NDTV as one of the "Top 10 Holi scenes from Bollywood". Diptakirti Chaudhuri, a film critic, hailed Deewana to be a pathbreaking film in Bollywood, as it showed a complete contrast to the general storyline of love triangles. The film has been referenced many times in the following years. In Pehla Nasha (1993), Khan says to Deepak Tijori , "You have done a miracle ( Chamatkar ) gentleman, I have become
2499-450: Was simply one of the best albums of the 90s". India Today ranked Deewana first as one of the "Top Films of Raj Kanwar". Filmfare featured it in their listing of "16 Best Shah Rukh Khan Movies". Rediff.com has placed the film twice in its listing of "Top 20 soundtracks of Nadeem–Shravan" and "10 Amazing Nadeem–Shravan songs". The scene where Khan confronts Bharti and throws red colour on her white saree to confess his love to her
2550-475: Was supposed to mark his debut. He expressed his enjoyment on hearing that [Rishi Kapoor] was also a part of the film. Principal photography took place in and around Mumbai and Ooty , being handled by Harmeet Singh. B. H. Tarun Kumar was the choreographer while Ram Shetty and Harish Shetty were the action directors. Leena Daru acted as the costume designer . Songs were shot at various locations in Ooty, such as
2601-404: Was well received by critics, and emerged as a major commercial success, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of the year , with a worldwide gross of about ₹ 162 million (US$ 1.9 million), surpassed only by Beta . The soundtrack album turned out to be a chartbuster and was the highest-selling soundtrack of the year. The success of the film consolidated both Khan and Bharti's foothold in
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