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| name = Suhaag | | name = Suhaag | ||
| image = Suhaag 1979 poster.jpg | | image = Suhaag 1979 poster.jpg | ||
| caption = Poster | | caption = Poster | ||
| director = [[Manmohan Desai]] | | director = [[Manmohan Desai]] | ||
| producer = Rajinder Kumar Sharma<br />Ramesh Sharma<br />Shakti Subhash Sharma<br />Prakash Trehan | | producer = Rajinder Kumar Sharma<br />Ramesh Sharma<br />Shakti Subhash Sharma<br />Prakash Trehan | ||
| writer = Kader Khan<br />Prayag Raj<br />K.K. Shukla | | writer = [[Kader Khan]]<br />Prayag Raj<br />K.K. Shukla | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = [[ | | starring = [[Shashi Kapoor]]<br />[[Amitabh Bachchan]]<br />[[Rekha]]<br />[[Parveen Babi]]<br />[[Nirupa Roy]]<br />[[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]]<br />[[Kader Khan]]<br />[[Ranjeet]]<br />[[Jeevan (Hindi actor)|Jeevan]] | ||
| music = [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] | | music = [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] | ||
| cinematography = V. Durga Prasad | | cinematography = V. Durga Prasad | ||
| editing = Mukhtar Ahmed | | editing = Mukhtar Ahmed | ||
| studio = | | studio = | ||
| distributor = Sharma Cine Associates | | distributor = Sharma Cine Associates | ||
| released = {{Film date|1979| | | released = {{Film date|1979|11|16|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = 169 | | runtime = 169 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = | | budget = [[₹]]20 million | ||
| gross = {{INR}}50 million<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-02-10 |title=BoxOffice India.com |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=124&catName=MTk3MC0xOTc5 |access-date=2024-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210204344/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=124&catName=MTk3MC0xOTc5 |archive-date=10 February 2009 }}</ref> | |||
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'''''Suhaag''''' is a 1979 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action drama]] film directed by [[Manmohan Desai]] | '''''Suhaag''''' is a 1979 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action drama]] film directed by [[Manmohan Desai]], and written by [[Kader Khan]], Prayag Raj and K.K. Shukla. It stars [[Shashi Kapoor]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Rekha]] and [[Parveen Babi]] in lead roles with [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]], [[Nirupa Roy]], Kader Khan, [[Ranjeet]] and [[Jeevan (Hindi actor)|Jeevan]] in supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]. | ||
A huge box office success, the film became [[List of highest domestic net collection of Hindi films|the highest-grossing film of 1979]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Box Office India|title=Top Earners 1979|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=185&catName=MTk3OQ==|publisher=boxofficeindia.com|access-date=20 November 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020102901/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=185&catName=MTk3OQ==|archive-date=20 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Durga ([[Nirupa Roy]]) and Vikram Kapoor ([[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]]) have been married for years. | Durga ([[Nirupa Roy]]) and Vikram Kapoor ([[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]]) have been married for years. Vikram has taken to crime in a big way and as a result has antagonized a rival gangster, Jaggi ([[Kader Khan]]). Durga gives birth to twins, but Jaggi steals one of them and sells him to a bootlegger, Pascal. Durga is upset when she finds her son missing, but is devastated when Vikram abandons her. With a lot of difficulties, Durga brings up her son, Kishan ([[Shashi Kapoor]]), and has given up on finding her other son. Kishan has grown up and is now a dedicated police officer. On the other hand, Pascal has exploited Amit ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]), educated, and made him a petty criminal and alcoholic. This gets him in a confrontation with Kishan but the two settle their differences and become fast friends. Vikram is not aware of his two sons and wife being alive. Without revealing his identity, he hires Amit to kill Kishan during a [[Navratri]] dance at [[Durga|Maa Sherawali]]'s temple. Amit informs Kishan and together with other police personnel, keep vigil. Things do not go as planned; they are attacked and Kishan loses his eyesight, leaving the onus on Amit to try to locate the person behind this crime. Full of singing, dancing, and stunts, the film has a strong moral undertone of good triumphing over evil despite any odds. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Shashi Kapoor]] as Kishan Kapoor | |||
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Amit Kapoor | * [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Amit Kapoor | ||
* [[Rekha]] as Basanti | * [[Rekha]] as Basanti | ||
* [[Parveen Babi]] as Anu | * [[Parveen Babi]] as Anu | ||
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* [[Ranjeet]] as Gopal | * [[Ranjeet]] as Gopal | ||
* [[Kader Khan]] as Jaggi | * [[Kader Khan]] as Jaggi | ||
* [[Jeevan (actor)|Jeevan]] as Pascal | * [[Jeevan (Hindi actor)|Jeevan]] as Pascal | ||
* [[Jagdish Raj]] as Inspector Khan | * [[Jagdish Raj]] as Inspector Khan | ||
* | * [[Krishan Dhawan]] as Lala Seth | ||
* Master Titto as young Kishan | * Master Titto as young Kishan | ||
* Master Ratan as young Amit | * Master Ratan as young Amit | ||
* [[Moolchand]] as | * [[Moolchand]] as [[Marwari people|Marwadi]] Seth, shop owner | ||
* Vatsala Deshmukh as Jamnabai | * [[Vatsala Deshmukh]] as Jamnabai | ||
* Komila Virk as glamorous girl in | * Komila Virk as glamorous girl in bar | ||
{{div col end}} | |||
== Production == | |||
Many scenes were filmed at [[Film City, Mumbai]] and [[London]]. Desai filmed a middle and climax chase scene in Mumbai and London and edited them in such a way that these scenes appear to take place in Mumbai. "Teri Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" song was filmed in [[Richmond Park]], London with a UK-based [[Folk dances of Punjab|Punjabi dance]] group from [[Southall]]. "Ae Yaar Sun" song was filmed in Film City and at [[Birla Mandir, Shahad]] near [[Ulhasnagar]] in [[Thane district]] of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Birla Mandir, Shahad |url=http://maharashtraplanet.com/religious-places-in-maharashtra/birla-mandir-shahad/ |website=Maharashtra Planet}}</ref> | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| 2 | | 2 | ||
| "Athra Baras Ki Tu Hone Ko Aayi Re" | | "Athra Baras Ki Tu Hone Ko Aayi Re" | ||
| | | Lata Mangeshkar, [[Mohammed Rafi]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 | | 3 | ||
| "O Maata Sherawali" | | "O Maata Sherawali" | ||
| | | Mohammed Rafi, [[Asha Bhosle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 | | 4 | ||
| "Teri Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" | | "Teri Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" | ||
| | | Mohammed Rafi, [[Shailendra Singh (singer)|Shailendra Singh]], Asha Bhosle | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 | | 5 | ||
| "Ae Yaar Sun, Yaari Teri" | | "Ae Yaar Sun, Yaari Teri" | ||
| | | Mohammed Rafi, Shailendra Singh, Asha Bhosle | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 6 | | 6 | ||
| "Main To Beghar Hoon, Apne Ghar Le Chalo" | | "Main To Beghar Hoon, Apne Ghar Le Chalo" | ||
| | | Asha Bhosle, [[Shashi Kapoor]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | | 7 | ||
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When Mohammed Rafi teamed up with Laxmikant–Pyarelal, magic happened. Their songs struck a perfect chord with listeners and became instant hits. In this film, Rafi’s soulful voice brought depth to Amitabh Bachchan’s screen presence, while Shailendra Singh’s youthful tone matched Shashi Kapoor’s charm. Decades later, the songs still resonate with audiences. | |||
Just as “Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge” from Sholay defined friendship for a generation, “Ae Yaar Sun Yaari Teri” became another anthem of camaraderie. And when it comes to weddings, few melodies rival the timeless appeal of “Tere Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi”, a song that continues to grace countless Punjabis wedding playlists | |||
==Remake== | |||
The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Satyam Sivam]]'' (1981) with [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/sr-ntr-remake-amitabh-bachchan-many-hindi-super-hit-films-in-telugu-here-are-the-details-ta-512320.html|title=సీనియర్ ఎన్టీఆర్ రీమేక్ చేసిన అమితాబ్ బచ్చన్ సూపర్ హిట్ సినిమాలు ఇవే|date=8 May 2020 }}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 29 March 2026
| Suhaag | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Manmohan Desai |
| Produced by | Rajinder Kumar Sharma Ramesh Sharma Shakti Subhash Sharma Prakash Trehan |
| Written by | Kader Khan Prayag Raj K.K. Shukla |
| Starring | Shashi Kapoor Amitabh Bachchan Rekha Parveen Babi Nirupa Roy Amjad Khan Kader Khan Ranjeet Jeevan |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
| Cinematography | V. Durga Prasad |
| Edited by | Mukhtar Ahmed |
| Distributed by | Sharma Cine Associates |
Release date |
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Running time | 169 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹20 million |
| Box office | ₹50 million[1] |
Suhaag is a 1979 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Manmohan Desai, and written by Kader Khan, Prayag Raj and K.K. Shukla. It stars Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha and Parveen Babi in lead roles with Amjad Khan, Nirupa Roy, Kader Khan, Ranjeet and Jeevan in supporting roles. The music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.
A huge box office success, the film became the highest-grossing film of 1979.[2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Durga (Nirupa Roy) and Vikram Kapoor (Amjad Khan) have been married for years. Vikram has taken to crime in a big way and as a result has antagonized a rival gangster, Jaggi (Kader Khan). Durga gives birth to twins, but Jaggi steals one of them and sells him to a bootlegger, Pascal. Durga is upset when she finds her son missing, but is devastated when Vikram abandons her. With a lot of difficulties, Durga brings up her son, Kishan (Shashi Kapoor), and has given up on finding her other son. Kishan has grown up and is now a dedicated police officer. On the other hand, Pascal has exploited Amit (Amitabh Bachchan), educated, and made him a petty criminal and alcoholic. This gets him in a confrontation with Kishan but the two settle their differences and become fast friends. Vikram is not aware of his two sons and wife being alive. Without revealing his identity, he hires Amit to kill Kishan during a Navratri dance at Maa Sherawali's temple. Amit informs Kishan and together with other police personnel, keep vigil. Things do not go as planned; they are attacked and Kishan loses his eyesight, leaving the onus on Amit to try to locate the person behind this crime. Full of singing, dancing, and stunts, the film has a strong moral undertone of good triumphing over evil despite any odds.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Shashi Kapoor as Kishan Kapoor
- Amitabh Bachchan as Amit Kapoor
- Rekha as Basanti
- Parveen Babi as Anu
- Nirupa Roy as Durga Kapoor
- Amjad Khan as Vikram Kapoor
- Ranjeet as Gopal
- Kader Khan as Jaggi
- Jeevan as Pascal
- Jagdish Raj as Inspector Khan
- Krishan Dhawan as Lala Seth
- Master Titto as young Kishan
- Master Ratan as young Amit
- Moolchand as Marwadi Seth, shop owner
- Vatsala Deshmukh as Jamnabai
- Komila Virk as glamorous girl in bar
Production[edit | edit source]
Many scenes were filmed at Film City, Mumbai and London. Desai filmed a middle and climax chase scene in Mumbai and London and edited them in such a way that these scenes appear to take place in Mumbai. "Teri Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" song was filmed in Richmond Park, London with a UK-based Punjabi dance group from Southall. "Ae Yaar Sun" song was filmed in Film City and at Birla Mandir, Shahad near Ulhasnagar in Thane district of Maharashtra.[3]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| # | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aaj Imtihan Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 2 | "Athra Baras Ki Tu Hone Ko Aayi Re" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi |
| 3 | "O Maata Sherawali" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle |
| 4 | "Teri Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" | Mohammed Rafi, Shailendra Singh, Asha Bhosle |
| 5 | "Ae Yaar Sun, Yaari Teri" | Mohammed Rafi, Shailendra Singh, Asha Bhosle |
| 6 | "Main To Beghar Hoon, Apne Ghar Le Chalo" | Asha Bhosle, Shashi Kapoor |
| 7 | "Ek Daal Pe Do Phool Khile" | Anwar |
When Mohammed Rafi teamed up with Laxmikant–Pyarelal, magic happened. Their songs struck a perfect chord with listeners and became instant hits. In this film, Rafi’s soulful voice brought depth to Amitabh Bachchan’s screen presence, while Shailendra Singh’s youthful tone matched Shashi Kapoor’s charm. Decades later, the songs still resonate with audiences.
Just as “Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge” from Sholay defined friendship for a generation, “Ae Yaar Sun Yaari Teri” became another anthem of camaraderie. And when it comes to weddings, few melodies rival the timeless appeal of “Tere Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi”, a song that continues to grace countless Punjabis wedding playlists
Remake[edit | edit source]
The film was remade in Telugu as Satyam Sivam (1981) with N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "BoxOffice India.com". 10 February 2009. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ↑ Box Office India. "Top Earners 1979". boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2008.
- ↑ "Birla Mandir, Shahad". Maharashtra Planet.
- ↑ "సీనియర్ ఎన్టీఆర్ రీమేక్ చేసిన అమితాబ్ బచ్చన్ సూపర్ హిట్ సినిమాలు ఇవే". 8 May 2020.