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Sooryavansham(1999)

6.7/10
Hindi182 mins

Sooryavansham (1999) is a 182-minute Hindi film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. Starring Mukesh Rishi, Anupam Kher and S. Gopala Reddy. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Sooryavansham stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1999
Director
E. V. V. Satyanarayana
Language
Hindi
Runtime
3h 2m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A respected village leader thinks his youngest son is a failure and treats him badly. The son, despite his father's constant disappointment, keeps trying hard to win his approval and make him proud.

A son's struggle to win his father's pride.

Film Details

6.7Rating
182Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentityjusticelove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 1997 Tamil movie 'Suryavamsam', which also starred Sathyaraj in the lead role.
  • Amitabh Bachchan played a dual role in the film, portraying both the father Thakur Bhanupratap and his son Heera.
  • The movie became a massive hit on Indian television, especially on channels like Sony MAX, where it is frequently re-aired.
  • Director E.V.V. Satyanarayana was known for Telugu films, and this was one of his few directorial works in Hindi cinema.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Anu Malik, includes the popular song 'Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili', sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
  • Despite mixed reviews upon release, the film developed a strong cult following over the years through TV reruns.
  • The story explores themes of family dynamics and parental favoritism, common in Indian joint family dramas of the era.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Sooryavansham

Dharmendra-Major Ranjit Singh21 films
Dharmendra-Deshraj Thakur / Kevda Thakur5 films
Deshraj Thakur / Kevda Thakur-Major Ranjit Singh4 films
Actor-Original Music Composer3 films
Radha's father-Deshraj Thakur / Kevda Thakur2 films
Deshraj Thakur / Kevda Thakur-Actor2 films

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