Sham Ghansham(1998)
Sham Ghansham is a 1998 Hindi-language action drama film directed by Ashok Ghai. The cast includes Rakhee Gulzar, Chandrachur Singh, Arbaaz Khan, Priya Gill, Pooja Batra, and Amrish Puri. The story follows Ganga, a mother who flees with her two young sons after her husband is murdered by a corrupt Collector. Years later, the sons grow up and seek revenge against the same villain. The film incorporates themes from the Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita, focusing on morality and good versus evil. It received mixed reviews but was noted for its mother-son emotional core and Amrish Puri's villainous performance. The film was released in India on January 1, 1998.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Ashok Ghai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
After a corrupt Collector kills her husband, Ganga escapes with her two sons, Sham and Ghansham. Years later, the brothers grow up and vow to avenge their father's death. They must fight the powerful villain and rescue their mother from his clutches.
“Two sons. One vow. A mother's love.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sham Ghansham
Cast reunions in this film: Raakhee & Rakhee Gulzar (15 films together), Amrish Puri & Rakhee Gulzar (5 films together), Rohini Hattangadi & Amrish Puri (4 films together), Amrish Puri & Raakhee (4 films together), Priya Gill & Chandrachur Singh (2 films together), and Pooja Batra & Amrish Puri (2 films together).
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.