1942: A Love Story (1994): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1994, 1942: A Love Story is an action, drama and romance film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, running about 157 minutes. “1942” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In 1942 the British ruled India, a time when people were either working for the British or rallying for underground meetings and protests against them. Amidst this background, Naren Singh, falls in love with Rajeshwari Pathak. But their romance is not an easy one, for Naren comes from a wealthy, British supporting, family. But Rajeshwari is poor and is fighting against the British.

Who’s in it. 1942: A Love Story stars Anil Kapoor as Naren Singh, Jackie Shroff as Shubhankar, Manisha Koirala as Rajeshwari Pathak and Anupam Kher as Raghuvir Pathak, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, 1942: A Love Story has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In IN you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 1942: A Love Story page.

If you liked it. Fans of 1942: A Love Story tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.