Balmaa Explained

Balmaa
Director:Lawrence D'Souza
Producer:Suresh K. Grover
Screenplay:Talat Rekhi
Story:Talat Rekhi
Starring:Avinash Wadhavan
Ayesha Jhulka
Music:Nadeem-Shravan
Cinematography:Lawrence D'Souza
Editing:R. Rajendran
Studio:Adlab Films Pvt. Lmt.
Runtime:174 minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Balmaa is a 1993 Hindi-language film directed by Lawrence D'Souza.[1] It stars Avinash Wadhavan, Ayesha Jhulka, Saeed Jaffrey, Anjana Mumtaz in pivotal roles.[2] [3] Balmaa is a not proper Hindi word, but in India people often use the word balma to describe the life partner; i.e. wife or better half.

Cast

Soundtrack

Song Singer
1."Agar Zindagi Ho"Asha Bhosle, Kumar Sanu
2."Mere Khayal Se Tum"Asha Bhosle, Nitin Mukesh
3."Bansuriya Ab Yehi Pukare"Asha Bhosle, Kumar Sanu
4."Mehndi Se Likh Gori"[6] Asha Bhosle
5."Ye Mausam Bhi Gaya"Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu
6."Meri Saheliyon Mere Saath Aao"Alka Yagnik

Trivia

At the end of the movie Dil Ka Kya Kasoor, Seema, the young daughter of Arun and Meena, writes a poem that goes: "Agar Zindagi Ho Tere Sang Ho, Agar Maut Ho To Woh Ho Tujhse Pehle..."

This poem features in a song for the film Balmaa (1993) that was made one year later. Coincidentally, Lawrence D'Souza is the director for both Dil Ka Kya Kasoor (1992) and Balmaa (1993).

References

  1. https://newgramophonehouse.com/product/balmaa-vcf-2319-yellow-coloured-lp-record/?srsltid=AfmBOooxME1yMkGpoy_xQeSj0BzSBJfMn1iHI7gXwmI0qjQDWvEYdrRo New Gramaphone House
  2. Web site: BALMAA Bollywood movies lobby card . 2025-06-20 . Bollywood Movie Posters . en-US.
  3. https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/balmaa
  4. News: 2014-05-14 . TV overexposes an actor to the viewer: Avinash Wadhawan . 2025-06-20 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  5. Web site: When Ayesha Jhulka Starred In This 1993 Film And Started Getting Offers For B-Grade Movies . 2025-06-20 . News18 . en.
  6. Web site: Balmaa Song - Mehendi Se Likh Gori (Lyrical) . 2025-06-20 . The Times of India . en.