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| name          = Sone Pe Suhaaga
| name          = Sone Pe Suhaaga
| image          = Sone Pe Suhaaga.jpg
| image          = Sone Pe Suhaaga.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster  
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[K. Bapaiah]]
| director      = [[K. Bapaiah]]
| producer      = Abdul Hafiz Nadiadwala
| producer      = Abdul Hafiz Nadiadwala
| writer        = [[Kader Khan]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| writer        = [[Kader Khan]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story          = [[R. Selvaraj (screenwriter)|R. Selvaraj]]
| story          = [[R. Selvaraj (screenwriter)|R. Selvaraj]]
| screenplay    = [[R. Selvaraj (screenwriter)|R. Selvaraj]]  
| screenplay    = [[R. Selvaraj (screenwriter)|R. Selvaraj]]
| starring      = [[Dharmendra]]<br />[[Jeetendra]]<br />[[Anil Kapoor]]<br />[[Poonam Dhillon]]<br />[[Sridevi]]<br />[[Kimi Katkar]]
| starring      = [[Dharmendra]]<br />[[Jeetendra]]<br />[[Anil Kapoor]]<br />[[Poonam Dhillon]]<br />[[Sridevi]]<br />[[Kimi Katkar]]
| music          = [[Bappi Lahiri]]
| music          = [[Bappi Lahiri]]
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| editing        = Waman Bhonsle <br> Gurudutt Shirali
| editing        = Waman Bhonsle <br> Gurudutt Shirali
| studio        = A. G. Films Pvt Ltd
| studio        = A. G. Films Pvt Ltd
| released      = {{release date|df=y|1988|08|26}}
| released      = {{Film date|1988|08|26|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 163 minutes
| runtime        = 163 minutes
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = [[Hindi]]
| language      = Hindi
| budget        =  
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'''''Sone Pe Suhaaga''''' ({{translation}} ''Borax on Gold'') is a [[Bollywood films of 1988|1988]] Indian [[action film]], produced by Abdul Hafiz Nadiadwala on A. G. Films Pvt Ltd banner and directed by K.Bapaiah. Starring [[Dharmendra]], [[Jeetendra]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Poonam Dhillon]], [[Sridevi]], [[Kimi Katkar]] in lead roles and music composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]].<ref name="Heading">{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sone-pe-suhaaga/ |title=Heading |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref><ref name="Heading-2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/sone-pe-suhaaga-movie/6283 |title=Heading-2 |publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref name="Heading-3">{{cite web|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/son/sone-pe-suhaaga/mid_15980/ |title=Heading-3 |publisher=apunkachoice}}</ref>
'''''Sone Pe Suhaaga''''' ({{translation}} ''Borax on Gold'', met. ''Icing on the Cake'' or ''Cherry on Top'') is a 1988 Indian [[Hindi Language|Hindi-language]] [[action drama film]], produced by Abdul Hafiz Nadiadwala on A. G. Films Pvt Ltd banner and directed by [[K. Bapaiah]]. The film features an ensemble cast of [[Nutan]], Dharmendra, Jeetendra, [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Poonam Dhillon]], [[Sridevi]], [[Kimi Katkar]], [[Nirupa Roy]], [[Kader Khan]], [[Shakti Kapoor]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Anupam Kher]] and [[Navin Nischol]].
 
''Sone Pe Suhaaga'' released worldwide on 26 August 1988.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Vijay Kumar is a well-off business industrialist who lives in Bombay in a palatial house. One day he returns home and finds out that his wallet has been stolen. Unknown to him, his wallet has ended up with a petty thief and pick-pocket named Vikram, who, in a drunken state, gives the wallet along with the money in it to a beggar woman named Usha Rani. Vijay does not know that this theft will turn his life upside down; re-unite him with his long-lost mother & brother; as well as put the lives of everyone he knows at risk at the hands of the powerful gangster, Teja, who will leave no stone unturned to destroy Vijay and whoever comes in his way.
Constable Vishwanath, an upright policeman in Bombay, lives a simple life with his wife Usha, their elder son Vijay and infant twin boys. His honesty brings him into contact with Basheer Ahmed, a thief who, consumed by guilt, confesses his theft of ₹10 lakhs and surrenders the money to Vishwanath. This act of repentance is thwarted by a Sub-Inspector Teja, a corrupt and ambitious officer who sees an opportunity for gain. Teja murders Vishwanath in cold blood, frames Basheer for the crime and turns his attention to silent the family.
 
In the chaos that follows, Usha flees with her three children & Basheer. During the frantic escape one of the twins, who is in high fever, dies & the other sleeps & Usha couldn't differentiate them & by mistake [[yeets]] her alive child in the river, she soon realises her mistake but it has been too late, she believes dead after the child slips into the river. Teja strikes again, separating Vijay from his mother. With her family torn apart, Usha is left only with one surviving infant son, never realizing that the other twin is alive.
 
Years pass. Teja rises through the underworld, amassing wealth and power while continuing his illegal activities, including a thriving kidney-trafficking racket. Vijay, having grown up on his own, becomes a principled industrialist determined to use the law to bring down criminals. His fight for justice puts him on a collision course with Teja when he takes up the case of Dr. Prem, his close friend. Prem had exposed Teja's organ racket and was shot dead on his wedding day by Jogindar, Teja’s ruthless son. Before dying, Prem named Jogindar as the killer, but Teja manipulates the courts through Justice Nyaychand Rastogi. Instead of convicting Jogindar, Teja has an orphan named Ravi falsely identified as the culprit. Unbeknownst to all, Ravi is actually Usha’s lost son (one of the twin, who was cremated by Usha by mistake).
 
Meanwhile, fate introduces several new players. Meena, a spirited pickpocket, repeatedly crosses paths with Vijay. What begins in irritation blossoms into romance, and through Meena, Vijay is unexpectedly reunited with his long-lost mother Usha. Teja alarmed at this development, frames Vijay for crimes he did not commit and sending him to prison.
 
Vikram, a street-smart ruffian, is recruited by Teja to eliminate Vijay. However, it is soon revealed that Vikram is in fact Ashwini Kumar, an undercover CBI officer tasked with dismantling Teja's empire. Ashwini becomes emotionally involved with Shraddha, Prem's widow and vows to avenge her husband's murder.
 
As the web tightens, Basheer is released from jail after years of wrongful imprisonment. He also attempts to expose Teja, but is silenced by the police. Nevertheless, he reconnects with Usha and through her, Ashwini and Vijay learn more about Teja's long history of crimes. While Ravi continues to live as an orphan, he finds love with Usha (the granddaughter of Vijay’s loyal associate Dinanath). In a dramatic turn, Usha recognizes Ravi as her missing son.
 
Teja, fearing exposure, kidnaps Basheer and Usha, blackmails Ravi into falsely confessing that he is Jogindar, leading to Ravi’s wrongful conviction and death sentence. At the same time, Jogindar kills Justice Rastogi, who on his deathbed reveals Teja's conspiracy in a final confession. Ravi is exonerated and the three young men — Vijay, Ravi, Ashwini unite to confront Teja and Jogindar.
 
The climax sees the trio overcoming Teja's forces in a battle of vengeance and justice. Teja and his son are finally defeated and peace is restored to the fractured family. The film concludes with a celebratory ending, as Vijay weds Meena, Ravi marries his beloved Usha, Ashwini finds happiness with Shraddha.
This refers SONE PE SUHAAGA.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Nutan]] as Usha
* [[Nutan]] as Usha
* [[Dharmendra]] as CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram Dada
* [[Dharmendra]] as CBI Officer Ashwini Kumar / Vikram Dada
* [[Jeetendra]] as Vijay Kumar
* [[Jeetendra]] as Vijay  
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Ravi  
* [[Anil Kapoor]] as Ravi  
* [[Poonam Dhillon]] as Advocate Shraddha
* [[Poonam Dhillon]] as Advocate Shraddha
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* [[Bharat Bhushan]] as Kashinath
* [[Bharat Bhushan]] as Kashinath
* [[Nirupa Roy]] as Mrs. Kashinath
* [[Nirupa Roy]] as Mrs. Kashinath
* [[Kader Khan]] as Basheer Ahmed
* [[Shakti Kapoor]] as Jogindar
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Teja
* [[Anupam Kher]] as Advocate / Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
* [[Navin Nischol]] as Constable Vishwanath
* [[Navin Nischol]] as Constable Vishwanath
* [[Kader Khan]] as Bashir Ahmed
* [[Shakti Kapoor]] as Joginder
* [[Paresh Rawal]] as Teja
* [[Anupam Kher]] as Justice Nyaychand Rastogi
* [[Asrani]] as Conman
* [[Asrani]] as Conman
* [[Bharat Kapoor]] as Prakash  
* [[Bharat Kapoor]] as Prakash  
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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{|class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer
! Song !! Singer
|-
|-
| "Chori Chori, Chhupe Chhupe, Ghar Mere Aana"
| "Chori Chori"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]  
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
|-
| "Seene Se Laga Loon Tujhe Kas Kaske"  
| "Seene Se"  
| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
| [[Asha Bhosle]], Kishore Kumar
|-
|-
| "Dil Aafridam, Jaan Aafridam, Yaar Pe Dono Jahan Aafridam"
| "Dil Aafridam"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
| Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
|-
|-
| "Pyar Hamara Jhatapat Fatafat Jhatpat Hui Gava"
| "Pyar Hamara"
| [[Nitin Mukesh]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
| Asha Bhosle, [[Nitin Mukesh]]
|-
|-
| "Hat Jao, Hat Jao, Hat Jao"
| "Hat Jao"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
| Asha Bhosle
|-
|-
|}
|}
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* {{IMDb title|id=|title=Sone Pe Suhaaga}}


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Sone Pe Suhaaga
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Bapaiah
Produced byAbdul Hafiz Nadiadwala
Written byKader Khan (dialogues)
Screenplay byR. Selvaraj
Story byR. Selvaraj
StarringDharmendra
Jeetendra
Anil Kapoor
Poonam Dhillon
Sridevi
Kimi Katkar
Music byBappi Lahiri
CinematographyA.Venkat
Edited byWaman Bhonsle
Gurudutt Shirali
Production
company
A. G. Films Pvt Ltd
Release date
  • 26 August 1988 (1988-08-26)
Running time
163 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Sone Pe Suhaaga (transl. Borax on Gold, met. Icing on the Cake or Cherry on Top) is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action drama film, produced by Abdul Hafiz Nadiadwala on A. G. Films Pvt Ltd banner and directed by K. Bapaiah. The film features an ensemble cast of Nutan, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Anil Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, Sridevi, Kimi Katkar, Nirupa Roy, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher and Navin Nischol.

Sone Pe Suhaaga released worldwide on 26 August 1988.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Constable Vishwanath, an upright policeman in Bombay, lives a simple life with his wife Usha, their elder son Vijay and infant twin boys. His honesty brings him into contact with Basheer Ahmed, a thief who, consumed by guilt, confesses his theft of ₹10 lakhs and surrenders the money to Vishwanath. This act of repentance is thwarted by a Sub-Inspector Teja, a corrupt and ambitious officer who sees an opportunity for gain. Teja murders Vishwanath in cold blood, frames Basheer for the crime and turns his attention to silent the family.

In the chaos that follows, Usha flees with her three children & Basheer. During the frantic escape one of the twins, who is in high fever, dies & the other sleeps & Usha couldn't differentiate them & by mistake yeets her alive child in the river, she soon realises her mistake but it has been too late, she believes dead after the child slips into the river. Teja strikes again, separating Vijay from his mother. With her family torn apart, Usha is left only with one surviving infant son, never realizing that the other twin is alive.

Years pass. Teja rises through the underworld, amassing wealth and power while continuing his illegal activities, including a thriving kidney-trafficking racket. Vijay, having grown up on his own, becomes a principled industrialist determined to use the law to bring down criminals. His fight for justice puts him on a collision course with Teja when he takes up the case of Dr. Prem, his close friend. Prem had exposed Teja's organ racket and was shot dead on his wedding day by Jogindar, Teja’s ruthless son. Before dying, Prem named Jogindar as the killer, but Teja manipulates the courts through Justice Nyaychand Rastogi. Instead of convicting Jogindar, Teja has an orphan named Ravi falsely identified as the culprit. Unbeknownst to all, Ravi is actually Usha’s lost son (one of the twin, who was cremated by Usha by mistake).

Meanwhile, fate introduces several new players. Meena, a spirited pickpocket, repeatedly crosses paths with Vijay. What begins in irritation blossoms into romance, and through Meena, Vijay is unexpectedly reunited with his long-lost mother Usha. Teja alarmed at this development, frames Vijay for crimes he did not commit and sending him to prison.

Vikram, a street-smart ruffian, is recruited by Teja to eliminate Vijay. However, it is soon revealed that Vikram is in fact Ashwini Kumar, an undercover CBI officer tasked with dismantling Teja's empire. Ashwini becomes emotionally involved with Shraddha, Prem's widow and vows to avenge her husband's murder.

As the web tightens, Basheer is released from jail after years of wrongful imprisonment. He also attempts to expose Teja, but is silenced by the police. Nevertheless, he reconnects with Usha and through her, Ashwini and Vijay learn more about Teja's long history of crimes. While Ravi continues to live as an orphan, he finds love with Usha (the granddaughter of Vijay’s loyal associate Dinanath). In a dramatic turn, Usha recognizes Ravi as her missing son.

Teja, fearing exposure, kidnaps Basheer and Usha, blackmails Ravi into falsely confessing that he is Jogindar, leading to Ravi’s wrongful conviction and death sentence. At the same time, Jogindar kills Justice Rastogi, who on his deathbed reveals Teja's conspiracy in a final confession. Ravi is exonerated and the three young men — Vijay, Ravi, Ashwini unite to confront Teja and Jogindar.

The climax sees the trio overcoming Teja's forces in a battle of vengeance and justice. Teja and his son are finally defeated and peace is restored to the fractured family. The film concludes with a celebratory ending, as Vijay weds Meena, Ravi marries his beloved Usha, Ashwini finds happiness with Shraddha. This refers SONE PE SUHAAGA.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Song Singer
"Chori Chori" Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
"Seene Se" Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Dil Aafridam" Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
"Pyar Hamara" Asha Bhosle, Nitin Mukesh
"Hat Jao" Asha Bhosle

References[edit | edit source]

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