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Madhuri Dixit and Rishi Kapoor's 3 Films Flopped, Makers Suffered Heavy Losses
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:09
Madhuri Dixit and Rishi Kapoor's 3 Films Flopped, Makers Suffered Heavy Losses
  • •Madhuri Dixit and the late actor Rishi Kapoor worked together in three films, all of which were box office failures.
  • •The 1993 film 'Sahibaan' starred Madhuri Dixit, Rishi Kapoor, and Sanjay Dutt, focusing on the struggle of love, social status, and power.
  • •The 1995 romantic thriller 'Yaarana' featured Rishi Kapoor as Raj and Madhuri Dixit as Lalita/Shikha, directed by David Dhawan, centered on J.B.'s attempts at forced marriage.
  • •The 1996 film 'Prem Granth' starring Rishi Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit touched upon serious social issues, depicting an inter-caste love story between Somen and Kajri that society rejected.
  • •All three films – 'Sahibaan', 'Yaarana', and 'Prem Granth' – failed to perform at the box office and did not gain audience attention.

Key Questions Answered

Madhuri Dixit worked with Rishi Kapoor in three films: the 1993 film Sahibaan, the 1995 romantic thriller Yaarana, and the 1996 social drama Prem Granth.

The 1995 romantic thriller Yaarana, which featured Rishi Kapoor as Raj and Madhuri Dixit as Lalita or Shikha, was directed by David Dhawan.

Directed by Rajiv Kapoor, Prem Granth follows Somen and Kajri, a woman from a socially lower caste, who fall in love during a religious festival despite societal opposition.