Cast
What it is about
Raju Verma, a humble mechanic looking for work, gets a job at a textile mill run by Sheetal Jetley, an ambitious and hot-tempered businesswoman. When Raju becomes a union leader, the clash between them turns personal, and she decides to marry him to tame him and teach him a lesson. What starts as a punishment ends up forcing both of them to reconsider their own attitudes.
How it was made
Laadla is a remake of the Kannada film Anuraga Aralithu (1986). The project began with Divya Bharti as the female lead, and she shot much of her role, but her sudden death in April 1993 meant the film was reshot with Sridevi. The cast includes Anil Kapoor, Raveena Tandon and Anupam Kher, and the soundtrack by Anand-Milind was among the best-selling albums of 1994.
Reception and legacy
Released on 25 March 1994, the film became one of the year's highest-grossing titles. Sridevi's performance in a villainous role was widely praised and earned her a Filmfare Best Actress nomination, while Raveena Tandon received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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Trivia
A remake of another film
Laadla reworks the story of Anuraga Aralithu, a Kannada-language film released in 1986.
A replaced lead actress
After Divya Bharti died in 1993, Sridevi took over the role and much of the shoot had to be redone.
More films by Raj Kanwar
Deewana
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
Judaai
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