Sauda(1995)
Sauda is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Ramesh Modi. The cast includes Vikas Bhalla, Neelam Kothari, and Sumeet Saigal in lead roles, with Saeed Jaffery, Dalip Tahil, and Kiran Kumar in supporting parts. The story follows Deepak, a young architect who accepts a wealthy businessman's offer to spend a night with his wife, Jyoti, in exchange for money. This decision tests their marriage and forces them to confront greed, trust, and love. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film Indecent Proposal. Its soundtrack, composed by Aadesh Shrivastava, features the popular song 'Deewana To Keh Diya'. Sauda was released in 1995 and is available on some digital platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- Ramesh Modi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 3.1/10
Storyline
Deepak and Jyoti are a happily married couple struggling with money. A rich businessman named Prakash offers Deepak a huge sum of cash. The catch is that Jyoti must spend one night with Prakash. Deepak accepts the deal, and it tears their marriage apart.
“How much is your love worth?”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sauda
Cast reunions in this film: Neelam & Neelam Kothari (17 films together), Dalip Tahil & Saeed Jaffrey (6 films together), Kiran Kumar & Saeed Jaffrey (5 films together), Kiran Kumar & Aadesh Shrivastava (2 films together), Neelam & Saeed Jaffrey (2 films together), and Neelam Kothari & Saeed Jaffrey (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sauda' means 'deal' or 'bargain' in Hindi, hinting at the transactional misunderstandings in the marriage.
- It was one of the few films from the mid-90s to feature actor Deepak Tijori in a leading romantic role, as he was more known for supporting or antagonistic parts.
- The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but here he created a more traditional romantic soundtrack.
- Director Ramesh Modi primarily worked as a producer; this film was a rare directorial venture for him.
- The film was not a major commercial success, releasing during a competitive period for romantic dramas in Bollywood.
- A subplot involves a classic 'letter misunderstanding', a common trope in 1990s Hindi cinema to create marital conflict.
- Actress Juhi Chawla was initially considered for the female lead, but the role ultimately went to a less familiar face of that era.