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{{Short description|1996 film by Jagdish A. Sharma}}
{{Short description|1996 film by Jagdish A. Sharma}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Sapoot
| name          = Sapoot
| image          = Sapoot Film Poster.jpg
| image          = Sapoot Film Poster.jpg
| caption        =
| caption        =  
| director      = Jagdish A. Sharma
| director      = Jagdish A. Sharma
| producer      = Jaidev Thackeray<br/>(presenter)<br/>Rajan Sharma<br>Satyan Sharma
| producer      = Jaidev Thackeray<br/>(presenter)<br/>Rajan Sharma<br>Satyan Sharma
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| cinematography = Damodar Naidu
| cinematography = Damodar Naidu
| editing        = Hussain A. Burmawalla
| editing        = Hussain A. Burmawalla
|studio         = Rahul Productions  
| studio         = Rahul Productions
| distributor    = [[Ultra Media & Entertainment|Ultra Films]]
| distributor    = [[Ultra Media & Entertainment|Ultra Films]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultraindia.com/film-details/205-sapoot|title=Sapoot – 1996 – Rights|publisher=Ultra Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd.}}</ref>
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1996|11|8}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1996|11|8}}
| runtime        = 166 mins
| runtime        = 160 minutes
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = [[Hindi]]
| language      = Hindi
| budget        =  
| budget        = {{INR}} 6.50 crore<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2738|title=Sapoot – Movie|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
| gross          =  
| gross          = {{INR}} 11.74 crore<ref name="auto"/>
}}
}}


'''''Sapoot''''' ({{translation|Worthy Son}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1996|1996]] Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action-thriller film]] directed by Jagdish A. Sharma, starring [[Sunil Shetty]], [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Karishma Kapoor]] and [[Sonali Bendre]]. Other cast members include [[Kader Khan]], [[Prem Chopra]], [[Johnny Lever]], [[Kiran Kumar]], [[Avtar Gill]], [[Mukesh Rishi]], [[Shalini Kapoor Sagar]], Jeetu Verma and Mahavir Shah. The film was a 'Average' at the box office and 18th highest grossing Hindi movie of 1996.
'''''Sapoot''''' ({{translation|Worthy Son}}) is a 1996 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action-thriller film]] directed by Jagdish A. Sharma, starring [[Sunil Shetty]], [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Karishma Kapoor]] and [[Sonali Bendre]]. Other cast members include [[Kader Khan]], [[Prem Chopra]], [[Johnny Lever]], [[Kiran Kumar]], [[Avtar Gill]], [[Mukesh Rishi]], [[Shalini Kapoor Sagar]], Jeetu Verma and Mahavir Shah.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/this-scene-from-akshay-kumar-suniel-shetty-s-film-sapoot-is-so-dumb-that-it-s-funny-watch-video-1981414-2022-07-29|title=This scene from Akshay Kumar-Suniel Shetty's film Sapoot is so dumb that it's funny. Watch video|first=Shubhi |last=Mishra |date=29 July 2022|website=India Today}}</ref> Film critic and director [[Khalid Mohamed]] described it negatively as a loose adaptation of ''[[The Godfather (film series)|The Godfather]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mohamed |first=Khalid |date=1 November 2018 |title=The Godfather story |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/lifestyle/the-godfather-story |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=29 July 2025 |work=[[Khaleej Times]] |publisher= |language=en}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Singhania ([[Kader Khan]]) is a powerful Underworld don, who has two sons. Raj ([[Sunil Shetty]]) looks after his business, while his younger brother Prem ([[Akshay Kumar]]) is a playboy. Singhania does not deal in drugs, nor does he allow any of his men to deal in narcotics. As a result, his rivals in the crime world, Dhaneshwar ([[Prem Chopra]]) and his brother Tejeshwar ([[Mukesh Rishi]]), set up and murder Singhania. Now Raj and Prem must take back their father's criminal empire one step at a time.
Singhania is a powerful Underworld don, who has two sons. Raj looks after his business, while his younger brother Prem is a playboy. Singhania does not deal in drugs, nor does he allow any of his men to deal in narcotics. As a result, his rivals in the crime world, Dhaneshwar and his brother Tejeshwar, set up and murder Singhania. Now Raj and Prem must take back their father's criminal empire one step at a time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04sapoot.htm|title=Rediff on the Net, Movies: Sapoot|work=Rediff.com}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
 
*[[Suniel Shetty]] as Raj Singhania  
* [[Suniel Shetty]] as Raj Singhania
*[[Akshay Kumar]] as Sub Inspector Prem Singhania  
* [[Akshay Kumar]] as Inspector Prem Singhania
*[[Karishma Kapoor]] as Pooja Singhania, Prem's wife.
* [[Karishma Kapoor]] as Pooja Singhania, Prem's wife
*[[Sonali Bendre]] as Kajal Singhania, Raj's wife.
* [[Sonali Bendre]] as Kajal Singhania, Raj's wife
*[[Johnny Lever]] as Deva
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Deva
*[[Mukesh Rishi]] as Tejeshwar, Dhaneshwar's younger brother.
* [[Mukesh Rishi]] as Tejeshwar, Dhaneshwar's younger brother
*[[Prem Chopra]] as Dhaneshwar
* [[Prem Chopra]] as Dhaneshwar
*[[Kiran Kumar]] as Shamsher
* [[Kiran Kumar]] as Shamsher
*[[Mahavir Shah]] as Kantilal Dalaal / a.k.a. KLD
* [[Mahavir Shah]] as Kantilal Dalaal a.k.a. KLD
*[[Shalini Kapoor Sagar]] as Anjali Singhania, Raj, Prem and Deva's sister.
* [[Shalini Kapoor Sagar]] as Anjali Singhania, Raj & Prem's sister
*Salim Khan as Harish, Anjali's college-mate and love interest.
*[[Salim Khan (actor)|Salim Khan]] as Harish, Anjali's collegmate and love interest
*[[Avtar Gill]] as Masterji Vidyasagar
* [[Avtar Gill]] as Masterji Vidyasagar
*[[Kader Khan]] as Singhania, Raj, Prem & Anjali's father.
* [[Kader Khan]] as Singhania, Raj, Prem & Anjali's father
*[[Jeetu Verma]] as Maanik, Dhaneshwar's younger son.
* [[Jeetu Verma]] as Maanik, Dhaneshwar's younger son
*Sanjeev Dabholkar as Dhaneshwar's elder son.
*[[Sanjeev Dabholkar]] as Dhaneshwar's elder son
*K. K. Raj as Corrupt Police Inspector Pawar, Tejeshwar's ally.
*[[K. K. Raj]] as Corrupt Police Inspector Pawar, Tejeshwar's ally
*[[Dharmesh Tiwari]] as Television News Reader


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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| type        = soundtrack
| type        = soundtrack
| artist      = [[Anu Malik]]
| artist      = [[Anu Malik]]
| released    = 10 July 1999
| released    = 9 October 1996
| genre        = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| genre        = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length      = 48:50
| length      = 48:50
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}}
}}
Soundtrack was composed by [[Anu Malik]]. Music was released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
Soundtrack was composed by [[Anu Malik]]. Music was released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
{{tracklist|
{{track listing|
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 48:50
| total_length = 48:50
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| lyrics5 = Dev Kohli
| lyrics5 = Dev Kohli
| length5 = 5:42
| length5 = 5:42
| title6 = Kajal Kajal
| title6 = Kajal Kajal (Not used in the film)
| extra6 = [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| extra6 = [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| lyrics6 = Dev Kohli
| lyrics6 = Dev Kohli
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| length7 = 7:27
| length7 = 7:27
}}
}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 05:13, 4 March 2026


Sapoot
Directed byJagdish A. Sharma
Produced byJaidev Thackeray
(presenter)
Rajan Sharma
Satyan Sharma
Screenplay byS. Khan
StarringSunil Shetty
Akshay Kumar
Sonali Bendre
Karisma Kapoor
Music byAnu Malik
CinematographyDamodar Naidu
Edited byHussain A. Burmawalla
Production
company
Rahul Productions
Distributed byUltra Films[1]
Release date
  • 8 November 1996 (1996-11-08)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹ 6.50 crore[2]
Box office₹ 11.74 crore[2]

Sapoot (transl. Worthy Son) is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language action-thriller film directed by Jagdish A. Sharma, starring Sunil Shetty, Akshay Kumar, Karishma Kapoor and Sonali Bendre. Other cast members include Kader Khan, Prem Chopra, Johnny Lever, Kiran Kumar, Avtar Gill, Mukesh Rishi, Shalini Kapoor Sagar, Jeetu Verma and Mahavir Shah.[3] Film critic and director Khalid Mohamed described it negatively as a loose adaptation of The Godfather.[4]

Plot

Singhania is a powerful Underworld don, who has two sons. Raj looks after his business, while his younger brother Prem is a playboy. Singhania does not deal in drugs, nor does he allow any of his men to deal in narcotics. As a result, his rivals in the crime world, Dhaneshwar and his brother Tejeshwar, set up and murder Singhania. Now Raj and Prem must take back their father's criminal empire one step at a time.[5]

Cast

Soundtrack

Sapoot
Soundtrack album by
Anu Malik
Released9 October 1996
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length48:50
LanguageHindi
LabelT-Series

Soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik. Music was released by T-Series

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Tera Yeh Dekh Ke Chehra"Dev KohliKumar Sanu6:08
2."Kajal Kajal"Dev KohliAmit Kumar, Asha Bhosle8:19
3."Main Ladki Ka Deewana"Dev KohliAbhijeet, Runa Rizvi6:34
4."Mumbai Liyo"Dev KohliRemo Fernandes6:21
5."Tukur Tukur (Not in film)"Dev KohliAmit Kumar, Asha Bhosle5:42
6."Kajal Kajal (Not used in the film)"Dev KohliKumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam8:19
7."Catch Me If You Can"Vinay DaveSunita Rao7:27
Total length:48:50

References

  1. ↑ "Sapoot – 1996 – Rights". Ultra Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sapoot – Movie". Box Office India.
  3. ↑ Mishra, Shubhi (29 July 2022). "This scene from Akshay Kumar-Suniel Shetty's film Sapoot is so dumb that it's funny. Watch video". India Today.
  4. ↑ Mohamed, Khalid (1 November 2018). "The Godfather story". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Rediff on the Net, Movies: Sapoot". Rediff.com.

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