Taal (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1999, Taal is a drama and romance film directed by Subhash Ghai, running about 177 minutes. “Don't fall .. rise in love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. On a sight-seeing road trip of India, U.K. based Manav Mehta meets Mansi, the daughter of a singer, Tarababu. He is attracted to her, and makes his attraction known. She also is attracted to him eventually. Her dad approves of Manav, and both go to Bombay to meet his family. On their arrival itself, they are shunned and treated as second class citizens, and this lasts throughout the day.
Who’s in it. Taal stars Anil Kapoor as Vikrant Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna as Manav Mehta, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Mansi Shankar and Amrish Puri as Jagmohan Mehta, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Taal has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Taal page.
If you liked it. Fans of Taal tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Taal (1999)?
- In US, Taal is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Taal worth watching?
- Taal holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Taal?
- Taal stars Anil Kapoor, Akshaye Khanna, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Amrish Puri and Alok Nath.
- When was Taal released?
- Taal was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 177 minutes.