Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
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| Directed by | Mansoor Khan |
| Written by | Nasir Hussain |
| Starring | Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Goga Kapoor, Dalip Tahil, Raj Zutshi |
| Release date(s) | April 23, 1988 |
| Running time | 162 min |
| Language | Hindi |
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Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, sometimes called QSQT and released in 1988, is a Bollywood film written by veteran producer/director Nasir Hussain and directed by his son Mansoor Khan. The film introduced Hussain's nephew, Aamir Khan to Indian moviegoing audiences. Aamir Khan's younger brother Faisal Khan has a cameo role. When released, the film became a huge box office hit and shot Aamir Khan to fame overnight. This movie also propelled the career of Juhi Chawla being her first hit. The film was also the first major hit for the music-director duo of Anand-Milind and singer Udit Narayan.
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[edit] Synopsis
Dhanraj Singh spent years in prison for killing the man responsible for his sister's suicide. His family, and the family of the murdered man, are deadly enemies. Raj, Dhanraj's son, played by the young Aamir Khan, falls deeply in love with Rashmi (Juhi Chawla), the daughter of the rival patriarch. Rashmi doesn't know that Raj is Dhanraj's son, and returns his affection. Then all is revealed, and the two families try to tear the lovers apart. Rashmi is going to be forced into an arranged marriage. The lovers elope and have a brief interval of happiness before retribution strikes.
[edit] Significance
QSQT is a landmark movie in the history of Indian Cinema. Its Filmfare Award-winning music, romantic storyline, and young actors shifted the momentum away from the violent and aging ethos that was prevalent in the films at the time. The music composed by Anand-Milind remains popular to this day. The Songs of QSQT are
1. Akele Hain To Kya Gum Hai - Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
2. Ae Mere Humsafar - Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
3. Gazab Ka Yeh Din - Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
4. Kahe Sataye - Alka Yagnik
5. Papa Kehte Hain - Udit Narayan
6. Papa Kehte They - Udit Narayan (sad version of Papa Kehte Hain)
