Bandhan(1998)
Bandhan is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama action film directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. The film stars Salman Khan, Jackie Shroff, Rambha, and Ashwini Bhave. It follows Pooja, a poor woman who marries wealthy Thakur Suraj Pratap, causing tension with her protective brother Raju. A villain manipulates Raju, leading to conflict between the brothers-in-law. The film explores themes of family loyalty, sacrifice, and forgiveness. It received mixed reviews but was noted for its emotional drama and action sequences. Bandhan was released in 1998 and is available on select streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Murali Mohan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Pooja marries rich Suraj, but her brother Raju distrusts him. A villain tricks Raju into fighting Suraj. Raju must choose between his pride and his family's love.
“Bonds that can never break.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bandhan
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Shakti Kapoor (17 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Salman Khan (12 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Himani Shivpuri (12 films together), Himesh Reshammiya & Salman Khan (9 films together), Jackie Shroff & Salman Khan (7 films together), and Mukesh Rishi & Shakti Kapoor (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1994 Tamil movie 'Sethupathi IPS', which itself was remade in several other Indian languages.
- Salman Khan and Rambha's song 'Chand Chupa Badal Mein' was filmed in Ooty and became a popular romantic track.
- This was one of the few films where Salman Khan played a supporting role as the brother, not the lead romantic hero.
- Director K. Murali Mohana Rao was primarily known for Telugu cinema, and this was one of his rare Hindi directorial ventures.
- The film's plot dealing with infertility and marital conflict was considered a bold theme for a mainstream family drama in the late 1990s.
- Composer Anu Malik won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for this film, beating his own work for 'Soldier' the same year.