''Maalamaal'' () is a 1988

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-language

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starring

Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He is notable in Indian parallel cinema. He has also starred in international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfare A ...

and Satish Shah, directed by Kawal Sharma. Although it was not officially acknowledged, the film is based on the 1985 English movie ''

Brewster's Millions ''Brewster's Millions'' is a comedic novel written by George Barr McCutcheon in 1902, originally under the pseudonym of Richard Greaves. The plot concerns a young man whose grandfather leaves him $1 million in a will, but a competing will from an ...

'' which itself was based on the 1902 novel ''

'' by

George Barr McCutcheon George Barr McCutcheon (July 26, 1866 – October 23, 1928) was an American popular novelist and playwright. His best known works include a series of novels set in Graustark, a fictional East European country, and the novel '' Brewster's Milli ...

. At least six films have been made based on the novel, besides a 1906 Broadway play. The film is also known for Sunil Gavaskar, the renowned cricketer, making a guest appearance in the film.

Plot

Raj, a small-time cricketer, discovers that his grandfather has left a property of 3.3 billion rupees for him. But the inheritance comes with a clause that it would be his only if he is able to spend 300 Millions in 30 days. Raj, who has never seen so much money has no idea how to do that. But he goes about it with Govinda Sakharam Godbole, his friend by his side. Another important character in the film is Chander Oberoi ( Aditya Pancholi), who is planning to ruin Raj and takeover his business.

Cast

as Rajkumar Saxena *

Poonam Dhillon Poonam Dhillon (born 18 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician. A former Femina Miss India (1977), she is best known for her 1979 film ''Noorie.'' Some of her well-known films include '' Red Rose'' (1980), '' Dard'' (1981), ''Romance'' ...

as Poonam Malhotra * Mandakini as Honey * Satish Shah as Govinda Sakharam Godbole * Aditya Pancholi as Chander Oberoi *

Dalip Tahil Dalip Tahil (born as Dalip Tahilramani; 30 October 1952) is an Indian film, television and theatre actor. He studied at Sherwood College in Nainital, India. After attending Aligarh Muslim University for a year, he graduated from St. Xavier's Co ...

as Ghanshyam * Amjad Khan as Sulaiman Dada * Harindranath Chattopadhyay as Mangatram * Bharat Bhushan as Mangatram's Manager *

Praveen Kumar Sobti Praveen Kumar Sobti (6 December 1947 – 7 February 2022) was an Indian Hammer throw, hammer and discus thrower, film actor, politician, and soldier with Border Security Force. As a 20 year old he joined then newly raised Border Security ...

as Jallad singh Security Guard * Sunil Gavaskar as himself in a guest appearance *

Lalita Pawar Lalita Pawar (18 April 1916 – 24 February 1998) was a prolific Indian actress, who later became famous as a character actress, appearing in over 700 films in Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati cinema. She holds a Guinness world record of longest ac ...

as Gangubai * Jankidas as Jankidas, Antique Shop Owner * Yunus Parvez as Restaurant Owner *

Jack Gaud Jack Gaud (1958 8 June 2000) was an Indian actor, film producer & military personnel known mostly for portrayal of negative roles in Hindi cinema. He died of a heart attack at the age of 42 in 2000. He entered cinema after leaving the Indian N ...

as Goon of Sulemaan Dada

Music

#"Kal Na Aaya Hai Na Aayega" - Alisha Chinai #"Maal Hai To Taal Hai" v1 -

Kishore Kumar Kishore Kumar (born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly (); 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of Indian music. He ...

, Amit Kumar, Anu Malik, Sudesh Bhosle #"Maal Hai To Taal Hai" v2 - Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Anu Malik, Sudesh Bhosle #"Meri Raato Me" - Alisha Chinai, Anu Malik #"Pehla Pehla Pyar" - Anu Malik, Alisha Chinai

References

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1988 films Films scored by Anu Malik 1980s Hindi-language films Films about inheritances Films based on Brewster's Millions Films based on American novels Indian comedy-drama films {{1980s-Hindi-film-stub