Manisha Koirala recalls life-changing role in 1942: A Love StoryManisha Koirala has turned nostalgic as 1942: A Love Story prepares for a theatrical re-release on August 21. By IANS Published Date - 8 August 2026, 08:27 AMMumbai: Actress Manisha Koirala turned nostalgic as her 1994 romantic classic 1942: A Love Story gears up for a theatrical re-release on August 21. Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, 1942: A Love Story was set against the backdrop of India’s Quit India Movement and blended romance with the country’s freedom struggle. Manisha essayed the role of Rajeshwari Pathak, the daughter of a British loyalist, who falls in love with Narendra Singh, played by Anil Kapoor, the son of a freedom fighter. Talking about Manisha Koirala, she went on to become one of Hindi cinema’s most acclaimed actresses.