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Sham Ghansham(1998)
Hindi158 mins
Sham Ghansham (1998) is a 158-minute Hindi film directed by Ashok Ghai. Starring Gufi Paintal, Amrish Puri and Rakhee Gulzar. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Sham Ghansham stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Ashok Ghai
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Ashok Ghai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A family's peaceful life is shattered when a corrupt official kills the father. The mother flees with her two young sons. Years later, the grown sons return to confront the same official and get revenge for their father's death.
“Two brothers. One mission. Avenge their father's fall.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
158Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleSham Ghansham
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by the veteran filmmaker K. Bapaiah, but Ashok Ghai eventually took over.
- It was one of the last major films for actor Mithun Chakraborty before a career shift towards Bhojpuri and regional cinema.
- The movie's climax was shot over several weeks in the rocky terrains of Rajasthan to get the right visual scale.
- A special martial arts trainer was hired to choreograph the fight sequences for the lead actors, Shakti Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a hit qawwali that was popular on radio but did not translate to box office success.
- Despite its action-drama plot, the film underperformed commercially and marked a decline for the production house.
- The title 'Sham Ghansham' plays on the brothers' names but also references a classic devotional theme in Indian culture.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sham Ghansham
