Ekka Raja Rani (इक्का राजा रानी)
Ekka Raja Rani (इक्का राजा रानी) is a 1994 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Afzal Ahmed and starring Vinod Khanna, Govinda, and Ayesha Jhulka in a love triangle between a Mumbai underworld don, his ward, and a dancer who saves the don's life.1 • 2 Produced by Xavier Marquis under the Mark Films International banner, it was a commercial flop on release.2 • 3
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / producer | Afzal Ahmed; produced by Xavier Marquis for Mark Films International2 |
| Lead cast | Vinod Khanna as Vishal 'Vicky' Kapoor, Govinda as Sagar, Ayesha Jhulka as Barkha1 |
| Music | Nadeem-Shravan, with lyrics by Sameer; released on Tips Cassettes & Records2 • 4 |
| Release | 24 June 1994 per Bollywood Hungama, The Times of India, and Box Office India; some catalogs list 1 January 19943 • 5 |
| Box office | India net ₹24.7 million (₹2.47 crore); worldwide gross ₹34.9 million (₹3.49 crore); verdict Flop3 |
| Censor record | U/A certificate number 1231, dated 16 June 1994; run time 148 minutes on 15 reels of 35mm film2 |
| Availability | Streaming on Prime Video, ShemarooMe, and YouTube6 |
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Plot
The film centers on Vishal Kapoor, also called Vicky (Vinod Khanna), a feared underworld don, and Sagar (Govinda), a happy-go-lucky young man who lives under the same roof; although they are not real brothers, Vishal loves Sagar more than his own blood-brother.2 Through his henchmen Nageshwar (Paresh Rawal) and Dalal (Tinnu Anand), Vishal spreads terror and fights against law and justice, holding that love is something money can buy; Asha (Ashwini Bhave) loves him, but he breaks her heart with his cruel views.2
The turning point comes when Barkha (Ayesha Jhulka), a stage dancer, saves the wounded Vishal's life without caring for her own and has him hospitalized.2 • 7 Obsessed by the gesture, Vishal brings her into his home and employs her, and she becomes the queen of his heart as he rises as the uncrowned king of the criminal world.2 Sagar, enchanted by Barkha and her dance, falls in love with her in his own way.2 When Vishal learns of the affair he tries to kill Sagar and abducts Barkha; Sagar then challenges Vishal to fight to the end, and the story closes on a battle between the two brothers turned enemies.2 A shorter synopsis adds that after Barkha rejects Vishal's marriage proposal and declares her love for Sagar, the enraged don first tries to create misunderstandings between the lovers and then plans to kill Sagar.7
Production
The film was shot at the Mehboob, Film City, Filmistan, and Swati Studio facilities and in Ooty, and was photographed in color by Peter Pereira.2 Afzal Ahmed wrote the story, Anil Kalelkar wrote the screenplay, and Naeem-Ejaz wrote the dialogues; choreography was by Kamal and Saroj Khan, and the action director was Amin Gani.2 Moviebuff records that the film was initially titled Barkha, after its heroine.5
The supporting cast included Johnny Lever as Guruji the dancemaster, Rajendra Nath as Little John, Mushtaq Khan as Dharma, Anil Dhawan as Pasha, Ishrat Ali as Mr. Dhanraj, Tej Sapru as Aslam Bila, and Sudhir as Police Commissioner Gaekwad.1
Music
The soundtrack was composed by the Nadeem-Shravan duo with lyrics by Sameer Anjaan and was released by Tips Music.2 • 4 The album runs eight tracks totaling 52 minutes 32 seconds, with songs sung by Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Vinod Rathod, Babul Supriyo, Bali Brahmabhatt, and Sapna Awasthi; titles include "Dil Ko Zarasa Aaram Denge", "Ishq Karoge Toh Dard Milega", and "Yeh Neeli Peeli Choodiyan".4
Box office
Bollywood Hungama's trade figures record an opening day of ₹2.7 million (₹0.27 crore), an opening weekend of ₹7.7 million (₹0.77 crore), a first week of ₹12.9 million (₹1.29 crore), and a lifetime India net total of ₹24.7 million (₹2.47 crore).3 The India gross was ₹34.3 million (₹3.43 crore), overseas gross ₹600,000 (₹0.06 crore; about 0.02 million US dollars), and worldwide gross ₹34.9 million (₹3.49 crore).3 Both Bollywood Hungama and Box Office India classify the film's performance as a Flop.3 • 8
Box Office India adds production detail: the budget was ₹23,500,000 against an India gross of ₹4,48,00,000, the film played on 140 screens, drew 4,541,000 footfalls, and its inflation-adjusted net gross was ₹436,707,970.8 Territory-wise, Delhi/UP (₹6,400,000 net) and Mumbai (₹6,325,000 net) were the largest markets, while Mysore (₹450,000) and Tamil Nadu/Kerala (₹225,000) were the smallest.8 Among 1994 Hindi releases it ranked 36th by worldwide collections on Bollywood Hungama's year list.9
Reception and availability
IMDb lists a user rating of 4.1 out of 10 from 120 votes.1 Rotten Tomatoes shows no critic reviews or audience ratings for the film.10 The film is available for streaming on Prime Video, ShemarooMe, and YouTube in India.6
References
- Ekka Raja Rani (1994), IMDb
- Ekka Raja Rani (1994), Movie Details, Cinemaazi
- Ekka Raja Rani Box Office Collection, Bollywood Hungama
- Ekka Raja Rani (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Nadeem-Shravan, Qobuz
- Ekka Raja Rani on Moviebuff.com
- Ekka Raja Rani (1994) OTT Release Date, GudVibe
- Ekka Raja Rani, TheTVDB.com
- Ekka Raja Rani, Box Office India
- Worldwide Highest Grossing Bollywood Movies of 1994, Bollywood Hungama
- Ekka Raja Rani, Rotten Tomatoes
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