25 Years of Zakhm (25/12/1998)

“Tum Aaye To Aaya Mujhe Yaad,

Gali Mein Aaj Chand Nikla Jaane Kitne Dinoon Ke Baad,

Gali Mein Aaj Chand Nikla”

25 Years of Zakhm (25/12/1998).

Directed and written by Mahesh Bhatt, Zakhm was produced by him along with Pooja Bhatt. The film stars notable actors such as Ajay Devgn, Kunal Khemu, Pooja Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, and #Nagarjuna.

It is inspired by the life of Mahesh Bhatt’s mother, Shirin Mohammad Ali, with Pooja Bhatt playing her character. Zakhm received acclaim for its contribution to national integration, earning the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film, and Ajay Devgn won his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the movie.

The film’s success is also attributed to key contributors like Girish Dhamija, who wrote the dialogues, Tanuja Chandra and Mahesh Bhatt for the screenplay, and Mukesh Bhatt as a producer.

The film’s engaging visuals were captured by cinematographer Nirmal Jani, while Sanjay Sankla handled the editing. The memorable music score was composed by M. M. Keeravani, with lyrics by Anand Bakshi, adding depth to this celebrated film.