# Lajja (2001)

Hindi · Released 2001-08-31

Lajja is a 2001 Hindi film. It is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Ajay Devgan and Jackie Shroff appear in it, alongside 15 more credited names.

Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
Cast: Manisha Koirala as Vaidehi, Madhuri Dixit as Janki, Anil Kapoor as Raju, Ajay Devgan as Bulwa, Jackie Shroff as Raghu, Danny Denzongpa as Thakur Gajendra Singh, Gulshan Grover as Virender, Aarti Chabria as Sushma Thakur, Suresh Oberoi as Raghu's dad, Anjan Srivastav as Nekchand (Maithili's dad), Farida Jalal as Mrs. Saroj, Tinnu Anand as Purshotam, Rohini Hattangadi as Mrs. Hazarilal, Samir Soni as Manish, Sharman Joshi as Prakash

## Storyline
Soon after Vaidehi marries Raghuvir, she becomes pregnant. Desperate to escape her unhappy marriage, she runs away with her unborn child, but she's pursued by her chauvinistic husband and must enlist the help of strangers.

## Common questions

### When was Lajja released?
Lajja was released on 31 August 2001.

### Who stars in Lajja?
Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor and Ajay Devgan star in Lajja.

### Who directed Lajja?
Lajja was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.

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