Zakhm (1998) Songs Lyrics

About the Movie Zakhm (1998)

Zakhm tells the story of Ajay Desai, a man struggling with family responsibilities and religious conflict during a period of communal unrest. When his mother, Noor, is seriously injured in the violence, Ajay must confront painful memories of her relationship with his father, Raman Desai, and the social difficulties their family faced because of their different religious backgrounds.

As his mother's condition worsens, Ajay tries to honour her final wish, even though doing so creates tension with his brother Anand and those influenced by religious extremism. The film highlights a mother's sacrifices, a son's devotion, religious intolerance and the importance of humanity beyond communal divisions. The film was inspired by aspects of director Mahesh Bhatt's personal family history and received critical recognition for its performances and emotional storytelling.

Movie Details

• Movie Name: Zakhm
• Release Date: 25 December 1998
• Genre: Drama
• Language: Hindi
• Director: Mahesh Bhatt
• Producer: Pooja Bhatt
• Story: Mahesh Bhatt
• Screenplay: Mahesh Bhatt and Tanuja Chandra
• Dialogues: Girish Dhamija
• Music Director: M. M. Keeravani (credited as M. M. Kreem)
• Lyricist: Anand Bakshi
• Cinematography: Nirmal Jani
• Editing: Sanjay Sankla
• Production Companies: Pooja Bhatt Productions and Vishesh Films

Star Cast

• Ajay Devgn as Ajay Desai
• Pooja Bhatt as Noor, Ajay's mother
• Nagarjuna as Raman Desai
• Sonali Bendre as Sonia Desai
• Kunal Khemu as young Ajay
• Akshay Anand as Anand Desai
• Ashutosh Rana as Subodh Malgaonkar
• Sharat Saxena as Inspector Pawar
• Avtar Gill as Isa
• Saurabh Shukla as Gurdayal Singh

Music and Songs

The music of Zakhm was composed by M. M. Keeravani, with lyrics written by Anand Bakshi. The soundtrack features emotional melodies that complement the film's themes of love, separation and family relationships. Popular songs include:

• Gali Mein Aaj Chaand Nikla
• Hum Yahan Tum Yahan
• Maa Ne Kaha
• Padh Likh Ke
• Raat Sari Bekaraari Mein

Awards and Recognition

Zakhm received significant recognition for its performances and storytelling. Ajay Devgn won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film, and the movie also received recognition at the Filmfare Awards.