The film ‘Taal,’ directed by Subhash Ghai and released about 26 years ago, featured a prominent cast including Akshay Khanna, Aishwarya Rai, and Anil Kapoor. The movie presented a love triangle, with Akshay Khanna, Aishwarya Rai, and Anil Kapoor at the center of the story. ‘Taal’ is remembered for its storyline and its soundtrack. An interesting fact about the film is that the role played by Anil Kapoor was initially offered to Aamir Khan and Govinda.
According to sources, the director and producer of ‘Taal’ initially offered the role to Aamir Khan. However, he was not interested in the script. The role was then offered to Govinda, who was busy shooting ‘Haseena Maan Jayegi’ at the time. Eventually, Anil Kapoor was cast, and he delivered a memorable performance. Let’s explore the film’s budget, box office success, and streaming availability.
‘Taal,’ which premiered on August 13, 1999, featured a cast including Akshay, Aishwarya, and Anil Kapoor, along with Amrish Puri, Alok Nath, Supriya Karnik, and Mita Vashisht. Subhash Ghai, the director and producer, also made a cameo appearance.
Subhash Ghai often incorporated his presence in his films. According to Sacnilk, ‘Taal’ was made with a budget of 15 crore and collected 50.07 crore worldwide, making it a hit.
The film’s music was composed by A.R. Rahman. It included popular songs such as ‘Main Ratha Jogi,’ ‘Nahin Saamne Ye Alag Baat Hai,’ ‘Ishq Bina Kya Jeena Yaara,’ and ‘Kahin Aag Lage Lag Jaave.’ The storyline follows Mansi Shankar (Aishwarya Rai), who comes to the city with her father, Tara Babu (Alok Nath), from their village in the mountains. They visit Jagmohan Mehta (Amrish Puri), a wealthy businessman.
During this time, Jagmohan’s son, Manav Mehta (Akshay Khanna), returns after completing his studies. Mansi and Manav fall in love. However, Manav’s family insults them and forces them to leave. Mansi decides to become a star and meets Vikrant Kapoor (Anil Kapoor), a music director who supports her. The movie is designed to keep the audience interested throughout. You can watch it on ZEE5.