Saajan
| Saajan | |
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| Directed by | Lawrence D'Souza |
| Written by | Reema Rakesh Nath |
| Based on | Cyrano de Bergerac (1897) by Edmond Rostand |
| Produced by | Sudhakar Bokade |
| Starring | Sanjay Dutt Madhuri Dixit Salman Khan |
| Cinematography | Lawrence D'Souza |
| Edited by | A. R. Rajendran |
| Music by | Nadeem-Shravan Sameer (lyrics) |
| Distributed by | Eros Entertainment Goldmines Telefilms Divya Films International |
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Running time | 198 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹18.35 crore (US$8.09 million) |
Saajan (lit. 'Beloved') is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and produced by Sudhakar Bokade. Loosely based on the classic French play Cyrano de Bergerac (1897), it stars Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and Salman Khan in lead roles, with Kader Khan, Reema Lagoo and Laxmikant Berde in supporting roles. Nadeem–Shravan composed the film's music whereas Sameer wrote the lyrics of the songs.
Saajan was released on 30 August 1991, and grossed ₹18.35 crore worldwide, thus becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 1991. It received positive reviews from critics upon release, with praise for its soundtrack and performances of the cast. It was unofficially remade in Telugu as Allari Priyudu.
At the 37th Filmfare Awards, Saajan received a leading 11 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (D'Souza), Best Actor (Dutt) and Best Actress (Dixit), and won 2 awards – Best Music Director (Nadeem–Shravan) and Best Male Playback Singer (Kumar Sanu for "Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai").