Urmila Matondkar Marks 28 Years Since 'Judaai' Release

Synopsis

Urmila Matondkar commemorates 28 years of her film 'Judaai,' a significant Bollywood romantic drama. The actress shared her reflections and gratitude on social media, highlighting the film's impact on her career. 'Judaai' was a commercial success and featured a star-studded cast.

Key Takeaways

Urmila Matondkar celebrates 28 years of 'Judaai'.
The film was a major hit in 1997.
It starred Sridevi and Anil Kapoor.
Urmila reflected on its impact on her career.
She is set to return in a web series titled 'Tiwari'.

Mumbai, March 1 (NationPress) Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar took to social media to celebrate the 28th anniversary of her acclaimed film ‘Judaai’. Released in 1997, this film, directed by Raj Kanwar, remains one of the most cherished romantic dramas in the history of Bollywood. Urmila expressed her gratitude on her Instagram stories, sharing reflections on the film that significantly influenced her career. The Rangeela actress also shared a fan edit, stating, “28 years of #Judai Thank you for your love.” In a subsequent post, she uploaded her photos from the movie.

Judaai, produced by Surinder Kapoor and Boney Kapoor, is a remake of the Telugu film “Subalagnam.” It featured actors such as Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, and Urmila Matondkar, along with renowned supporting cast members like Kader Khan, Farida Jalal, Johnny Lever, Paresh Rawal, Upasana Singh, and Saeed Jaffrey.

The storyline revolves around the challenges faced by Kajal (played by Sridevi), a materialistic wife who, lured by riches, convinces her husband (played by Kapoor) to take a second wife. Upon its release, the film achieved remarkable commercial success, garnering ₹48.77 crore against its ₹6.30 crore budget, and became the seventh highest-grossing Indian film of 1997.

Recently, Urmila joined Shilpa Shetty and Reni Mukerji to celebrate Maha Shivratri. To commemorate this occasion, actor Anil Kapoor hosted a special puja at his home in Mumbai, where Urmila made a notable appearance.

On her professional front, Urmila Matondkar has acted in films across various regional cinemas, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Marathi. She has been part of numerous successful films such as “Chamatkar”, “Aa Gale Lag Jaa,”, “Ek Haseena Thi,”, “Bhoot,”, “Rangeela”, “Judaai,” “Mere Sapno Ki Rani,”, “Satya,”, “Janam Samjha Karo,”, “Kunwara,”, “Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya,”, “Lajja,”, “Om Jai Jagdish,”, “Pinjar,” and many more.

Urmila's last on-screen appearance was in 2018 in a special role in the film Blackmail. After a brief hiatus, she made an exciting announcement in 2022 regarding her comeback project, a thrilling web series titled “Tiwari.”