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Overview Chaahat (1996), directed by Mahesh Bhatt, is a Hindi romantic drama starring Shah Rukh Khan (Roop), Pooja Bhatt (Sonia), and Naseeruddin Shah (Raghuveer). The film blends melodrama, moral dilemmas, and commercial Bollywood conventions of the mid-1990s. This paper analyzes themes, character dynamics, cinematic techniques, socio-cultural context, and offers actionable takeaways for filmmakers, critics, and teachers.
Overview Chaahat (1996), directed by Mahesh Bhatt, is a Hindi romantic drama starring Shah Rukh Khan (Roop), Pooja Bhatt (Sonia), and Naseeruddin Shah (Raghuveer). The film blends melodrama, moral dilemmas, and commercial Bollywood conventions of the mid-1990s. This paper analyzes themes, character dynamics, cinematic techniques, socio-cultural context, and offers actionable takeaways for filmmakers, critics, and teachers.