''Mehbooba'' ("Beloved") is a 2008 Indian

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written, produced and directed by Afzal Khan. The story is based on a love triangle, with the lead protagonists being

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. The music of the film was composed by

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. ''Mehbooba'' was released in India on 11 July 2008; it was shot in 2000, but got delayed and released in 2008.

Plot

The story follows a rich playboy businessman named Shravan (

). One day, he meets the beautiful and vivacious Varsha (

), whom he tries to woo, and become friends with her. After a while, he proposes marriage to Varsha, to which she eventually agrees. The two get engaged and go on holiday together. However, while on holiday, Shravan tells Varsha that he faked his love for her and proposed only so that he could sleep with her. Heartbroken, Varsha leaves the country in an attempt to get away from Shravan, and begins a new life under the name of Payal. Shravan returns to his home and tells his family that things did not go well with Varsha. Ten years later, Payal meets a man named Karan (

) a young artist, who begins to follow her. He tells her that she is the woman he sees in his dreams, and they fall in love. Payal agrees to marry him and they begin wedding preparations. However, on the week of the ceremony, Shravan, who is revealed to be Karan's brother, arrives in the village. Both Shravan and Payal are shocked when they recognise the other. Gossip about the two begins to spread, and Karan, after finding out the truth, attempts suicide. Shravan comes to Karan and confesses to him that he had been cruel to Varsha/Payal. Shravan is hurt and struggles to make Karan promise to take care of Payal, and not tell their family that Payal is Varsha. He tries to ask for forgiveness, but dies in Karan's arms.

Cast

as Shravan Dhariwal *

as Karan Dhariwal *

as Varsha/Payal *

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as Lawyer *

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in song "Babuji Bahut Dukhta Ha" * Aasif Sheikh as Shravan's Friend *

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as Hari Singh *

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as *

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as *

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as *

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as Mother Shravan And Karan * Bindu as

Box office

''Mehbooba'' had a good first-week response at the box office. It collected Rs. 35.45

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in its first week. The films did business of 68 crores in India and 90.32 crores worldwide. The film is considered a failure, and was demoted as a disaster at the box office by

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Music

The soundtrack was composed by Ismail Darbar with lyrics by Anand Bakshi.India Music 4U
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References

External links

* {{official website, http://mehbooba.erosentertainment.com 2000s romance films 2008 films 2000s Hindi-language films Films set in Hungary Films scored by Ismail Darbar Indian romance films Hindi-language romance films