Madhuri Dixit's 90s Blockbusters: Last-Minute Songs Made Them Superhits!

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News18•18-12-2025, 20:38
Madhuri Dixit's 90s Blockbusters: Last-Minute Songs Made Them Superhits!
- •Three Madhuri Dixit films – Dil, Saajan, and Beta – became superhits in the 90s, largely due to last-minute additions of songs and romantic scenes.
- •Director Inder Kumar added the song 'Dum Dama Dam' to 'Dil' (1990) just before its release, despite shooting being complete, boosting its college romance appeal.
- •For 'Beta' (1992), the iconic 'Dhak Dhak Karne Laga' was filmed last minute, with Madhuri Dixit working double shifts, solidifying her 'Dhak Dhak' girl image.
- •Nadeem-Shravan insisted on adding 'Dekha Hai Pehli Baar' to 'Saajan' (1991) after its release date was announced, composed and shot in record time.
- •These strategic, last-minute musical and romantic additions proved critical in connecting with audiences and ensuring the films' massive box office success.
Why It Matters: Last-minute song additions were key to Madhuri Dixit's 90s superhits Dil, Saajan, and Beta.
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