Lajja (2001)
Plot
Lajja (transl. shame, modesty) is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film produced and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Based on the plight of women and feminism in India, the film satirizes the honor with which women are placed in society and the restrictions imposed on them. The fact that the names of four women (Vaidehi, Janki, Ramdulari and Maithili) are all versions of Sita, the ideal Hindu woman's name, is a message in itself. It features Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Rekha and Mahima Chaudhry in the lead roles, along with Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Jackie Shroff and Danny Dengzongpa. Lajja failed commercially in India but was a major commercial success overseas. It received mixed reviews with criticism for story and screenplay, but the performances from the lead actors were highly praised. At the 47th Filmfare Awards, Lajja was nominated for 3 awards – Best Supporting Actor (Devgn) and Best Supporting Actress (for both Rekha and Dixit). At the 2002 Zee Cine Awards, it won Best Supporting Actress (Dixit).
Lajja details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2001 |
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Runtime | 3h 22m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Rajkumar Santoshi |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Lajja cast & crew
Manisha Koirala
Madhuri Dixit
Rekha
Mahima Chaudhry
Anil Kapoor
Ajay Devgn
Jackie Shroff
Danny Denzongpa
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Lajja — questions
What is Lajja about?
Lajja (transl. shame, modesty) is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film produced and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Based on the plight of women and feminism in India, the film satirizes the honor with which women are placed in society and the restrictions imposed on them. The fact that the names of four women (Vaidehi, Janki, Ramdulari and Maithili) are all versions of Sita, the ideal Hindu woman's name, is a message in itself. It features Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Rekha and Mahima Chaudhry in the lead roles, along with Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Jackie Shroff and Danny Dengzongpa. Lajja failed commercially in India but was a major commercial success overseas. It received mixed reviews with criticism for story and screenplay, but the performances from the lead actors were highly praised. At the 47th Filmfare Awards, Lajja was nominated for 3 awards – Best Supporting Actor (Devgn) and Best Supporting Actress (for both Rekha and Dixit). At the 2002 Zee Cine Awards, it won Best Supporting Actress (Dixit).
Who is in the cast of Lajja?
Lajja stars Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Rekha, Mahima Chaudhry, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgn and is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Lajja online?
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How long is Lajja?
Lajja runs 3h 22m (202 minutes).
Who directed Lajja?
Lajja was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
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