| Director | Lawrence D'Souza |
|---|---|
| Producer | Suresh K. Grover |
| Writer | Talat Rekhi (also dialogues) |
| Screenplay | Talat Rekhi |
| Story | Talat Rekhi |
| Starring | Avinash Wadhavan Ayesha Jhulka |
| Music | Nadeem-Shravan |
| Cinematography | Lawrence D'Souza |
| Editing | R. Rajendran |
| Studio | Adlab Films Pvt. Lmt. |
| Released | 1 January 1993 |
| Runtime | 174 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Balmaa is a 1993 Hindi-language film directed by Lawrence D'Souza.[1] It stars Avinash Wadhavan, Ayesha Jhulka, Saeed Jaffrey, Anjana Mumtaz in pivotal roles.[2][3] Balmaa is a not proper Hindi word, but in India people often use the word balma to describe the life partner; i.e. wife or better half.
Cast
- Avinash Wadhavan as Vishal[4]
- Ayesha Jhulka as Madhu[5]
- Saeed Jaffrey as Madhu's Uncle
- Anjana Mumtaz as Vishal's Mother
- Shammi as Mrs. Pinto
- Ghanshyam Rohera
- Rakesh Hans
Soundtrack
| Song | Singer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Agar Zindagi Ho" | Asha Bhosle, Kumar Sanu |
| 2. | "Mere Khayal Se Tum" | Asha Bhosle, Nitin Mukesh |
| 3. | "Bansuriya Ab Yehi Pukare" | Asha Bhosle, Kumar Sanu |
| 4. | "Mehndi Se Likh Gori"[6] | Asha Bhosle |
| 5. | "Ye Mausam Bhi Gaya" | Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu |
| 6. | "Meri Saheliyon Mere Saath Aao" | Alka Yagnik |
Trivia
At the end of the movie Dil Ka Kya Kasoor, Seema, the young daughter of Arun and Meena, writes a poem that goes: "Agar Zindagi Ho Tere Sang Ho, Agar Maut Ho To Woh Ho Tujhse Pehle..."
This poem features in a song for the film Balmaa (1993) that was made one year later. Coincidentally, Lawrence D'Souza is the director for both Dil Ka Kya Kasoor (1992) and Balmaa (1993).
References
- ^ New Gramaphone House
- ^ "BALMAA Bollywood movies lobby card". Bollywood Movie Posters. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/balmaa
- ^ "TV overexposes an actor to the viewer: Avinash Wadhawan". The Times of India. 2014-05-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "When Ayesha Jhulka Starred In This 1993 Film And Started Getting Offers For B-Grade Movies". News18. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Balmaa | Song - Mehendi Se Likh Gori (Lyrical)". The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
External links
- Balmaa at IMDb