''Madhu Malti'' () is a coming-of-age 1978

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film directed by

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. Produced by Chitra Katha, the film stars Sachin and

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in the title roles. This was

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's film debut. The film tells the love story of Madhu and Malti, two college students. The film was released on 25 August 1978 and was certified U by the

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Plot

Madhu (Sachin) and Malti (Sarika) are college students, who are assigned by their professor, Anil Sharma, to play the title parts in a college play based on ''

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''. The two fall in love along the way but are forced to move to a big city to realise their love, as their traditional families oppose to their relationship. The later move to Goa, where a Goan couple looks after them, but soon decide to go back home and confront the situation.

Cast

The film's cast included: * Sachin as Madhu *

as Malti *

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* Manik Dutt *

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* Abha Dhulia *

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* Jayadev Hattangadi

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was composed by

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, and the playback singers included

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, Hemlata,

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. Jain also sang one of the songs, for the first time in his career.

Reception

References

External links

* * {{BFI, 4ce2b89449ae1
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