Sangeet (Hindi for “music”) is a 1992 Indian Hindi‑language musical drama film directed by K. Vishwanath and produced by Gulshan Kumar under the T‑Series banner. The film was released on 18 September 1992 and has a running time of approximately 2 hours 24 minutes.
Cast and crew
- Director: K. Vishwanath
- Producer: Gulshan Kumar
- Screenplay: Jainendra Jain
- Music: Anand Milind, with lyrics by Santosh Anand
- Cinematography: (not specified in source)
- Editing: (not specified in source)
Principal cast
- Madhuri Dixit – in a dual role as Nirmala (the mother) and Sangeetha (the blind orphan daughter)
- Jackie Shroff – as Sethuram, a street performer who aids Sangeetha
- Nitish Bharadwaj – as Upendra
- Parikshat Sahni – as a doctor
- Shafi Inamdar – as Yash
- Aruna Irani – as Shanta
- Satish Shah – as Dhrupad Prasad
- Asha Sharma – as Upendra’s mother
Plot summary
The narrative follows Sangeetha, a blind orphan who dreams of becoming a successful singer. She meets Sethuram, a street performer who helps her pursue her musical aspirations. As Sangeetha’s talent develops, she discovers the identity of her biological parents. Madhuri Dixit portrays both Sangeetha and her mother Nirmala, providing a generational link within the story.
Music
The soundtrack, composed by the duo Anand Milind, features twelve songs performed by vocalists such as Anuradha Paudwal, Suresh Wadkar, Pankaj Udhas, and Jolly Mukherjee. The songs integrate classical and contemporary styles, reinforcing the film’s thematic focus on music.
Reception
Upon release, Sangeet underperformed at the box office. Nevertheless, Madhuri Dixit’s performance—particularly her portrayal of both mother and daughter—has been retrospectively praised and is often cited as one of her notable yet underrated roles.
Release and distribution
The film was distributed by T‑Series Films and was made available in Hindi across India. Subsequent home media and streaming releases have included the film on platforms such as Netflix.
