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There have been many films made on the theme of ‘Reincarnation’ in Hindi cinema, but when it comes to cult classics, the names of two films come to mind first – 1958’s ‘Madhumati’ and the 2007 blockbuster ‘Om Shanti Om’. Do you know that every tiny detail shown in this Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone film, which is called ‘peak detailing’ in today’s parlance, is actually inspired by Bimal Roy’s ‘Madhumati’? Today we will tell you how the difference between the scenes and story of these two films is only a few decades.
Madhumati: The cult film that set the benchmark
Bimal Roy’s ‘Madhumati’, released in 1958, gave a new definition to cinema at that time. In this film of Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanti Mala, a love story was woven against the backdrop of rural India, which ultimately turns into a scary and shocking climax. Songs from the film, like ‘Aaja Pardesi’ and ‘Suhana Safar’, are still on people’s lips. Written by Ritwik Ghatak, this film was based on reincarnation and the villainous avatar of Pran had filled the hearts of the audience with fear.
The magical shadow of ‘Madhumati’ in Om Shanti Om
Deepika Padukone’s debut was in Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Om Shanti Om’ directed by Farah Khan. But do you remember that famous chandelier scene of the film, the fear of the villain, or the climax with the stairs? Film experts believe that every second frame of ‘Om Shanti Om’ reminds of ‘Madhumati’. Be it the story of rebirth, the track of estranged lovers, or the process of bringing the villain to justice – Farah Khan presented the nuances of ‘Madhumati’ brilliantly as per modern cinema.
Identical scene and horrifying climax
The similarities between the two films are surprising. The film begins with an accident, the lovers part, the hero dies, is reborn, and then faces the old villain. The ‘peak detailing’ that Farah Khan did in ‘Om Shanti Om’ used many scenes from ‘Madhumati’ as a tribute. Some scenes of the film are so accurate that even today the audience does not get tired of finding similarities in them. It was no mere coincidence but Farah Khan’s fondness for her favorite cult classic that made ‘Om Shanti Om’ an epic revenge drama.
